The short answer
Who provides live-in care in Merseyside
24
CQC-registered agencies in Merseyside say they offer live-in care
15
of them rated Outstanding (1) or Good (14)
78
self-employed live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Merseyside
Agencies: the CQC register of active locations (August 2026 file), and each agency's own website for live-in care and prices. PrimeCarers: carers' profiles, October 2026.
9 have not been rated yet. Most are based in Liverpool (3), Southport (3) and Birkenhead (2). An agency appears here only if its website describes live-in care in so many words; agencies that mention only “24-hour care” or sleep-in nights are left out.
PrimeCarers
PrimeCarers in Merseyside: the introductory option
Introductory service. Not a care agency and not CQC registered.
PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 78 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Merseyside, at a typical £1,082 a week with our fee included.
- You choose the carer from their profile, rate and reviews, agree the care with them and direct it day to day. We do not employ, supply or supervise carers.
- Each carer sets their own rate. The price you see includes our 12.5% standard fee, with nothing added on top.
- Before a carer appears we check their identity and right to work, and that they hold an enhanced DBS (or PVG or Access NI) issued within the last 2 years, and they complete an online interview. We do not verify qualifications, training or references, so ask about these yourself.
We are listed first because this is our page. The agencies below are in CQC rating order and nothing about them is written by us.
The agencies
The 24 agencies in Merseyside, by CQC rating
Best-rated first, and the most recent rating first within each grade. The quote is the agency's own description of its live-in care, and the price is the weekly figure it publishes, linked to the page it is on.
| Agency | CQC rating | Live-in care, in its own words |
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| Home Instead Liverpool SouthRun by Senior Care Services Limitedhomeinstead.co.uk | OutstandingRated 11 Jul 2019CQC report | Our live-in care solutions help older adults stay independent and comfortable in their own home for longer
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| Right at Home U.KRun by Senior Care at Home LtdLiverpoolrightathomeuk.co.uk | GoodRated 5 Jun 2026CQC report | Live-in Care
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| Best Care Liverpool Limitedbestcareliverpool.co.uk | GoodRated 17 Dec 2025CQC report | Our Live-In Care service provides 24/7 assistance in the comfort of your own home
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| Helping Hands LiverpoolRun by Midshires Care Limitedhelpinghands.co.uk | GoodRated 6 Oct 2025CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Rainbow Care Solutions (Merseyside)Run by Rainbow Care Solutions Limitedrainbowcaresolutions.co.uk | GoodRated 17 Feb 2024CQC report | The skilled live-in carers at Rainbow Care Solutions offer 24-hour home care solutions
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| NFC Health & Social Care Ltdnfchasc.com | GoodRated 26 Aug 2022CQC report | Live-in Care
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| Helping Hands WirralRun by Midshires Care Limitedhelpinghands.co.uk | GoodRated 2 Nov 2021CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Right at Home South LiverpoolRun by Liverbird Home Care Ltdrightathome.co.uk | GoodRated 20 Feb 2020CQC report | Live-in Care in South Liverpool
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| Sage Home Care Limited t/a Bluebird Care (Wirral)Run by Sage Home Care LimitedBirkenheadbluebirdcare.co.uk | GoodRated 14 Nov 2019CQC report | Live-in care offers round-the-clock support in the comfort of home
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| New Day Care LTDNewton-le-Willowsndcaregivers.co.uk | GoodRated 14 Feb 2019CQC report | Our live in care service
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| Radfield Homecare Liverpool North and Sefton and OrmskirkRun by Bellfred LimitedLiverpoolradfieldhomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 30 Nov 2018CQC report | We provide practical support that enables people to live their best life for as long as possible. ... Live in care ... a trained Care Professional living with a client
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| Right at Home (Sefton)Run by My Care Choice LimitedLiverpoolrightathomeuk.com | GoodRated 22 Nov 2018CQC report | Live-in Care listed as a service
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| Alcedo Care West Lancashire and MerseysideRun by Alcedo Blue LimitedSouthportalcedocare.co.uk | GoodRated 17 Nov 2018CQC report | From an hour a day to 24/7 regulated live-in care
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| Home InsteadRun by Sefton & Merseyside Senior Care Services LimitedSouthporthomeinstead.co.uk | GoodRated 20 Jun 2018CQC report | Live-In Care, Live-in care solutions
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| Everycare WirralRun by Wirral Care Ltdeverycare.co.uk | GoodRated 9 May 2018CQC report | Everycare with its family ethos and enviable high standards is able to provide the very highest level of home care and 24-hour live in care to the elderly
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| Alcedo Care WirralRun by Alcedo Orange LimitedBirkenheadalcedocare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | From an hour a day to 24/7 regulated live-in care
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| Caremark St HelensRun by Saints Care Ltdcaremark.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Caremark provides Live-in Care
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| Caremark WirralRun by Wirral Peninsula Care Ltdcaremark.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Caremark Wirral provides high-quality home care in the Wirral area, including home help, companionship and live-in care.
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| Choices Homecare (Central Sefton)Run by Choices Homecare (Merseyside) LimitedBootlechoiceshomecare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | If you opt for live-in care, also known as “24-hour care,” the pricing can be quoted as a daily rate for short-term respite or a weekly rate for ongoing care.
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| Eros Home Care Services LtdSouthporteroshomecare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Our live-in care services in Southport provide 24/7 support
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| GRACE 247 CARE WIRRALRun by Grace Live In Carers LtdPrentongrace247care.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Grace 24/7 Care live in carers and nurses are well trained and support our clients
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| HG Care - LiverpoolRun by H.G. Care Services Limitedhgcare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in & 24-Hour Care
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| Ivy-Lynn Support and Care Main OfficeRun by Ivy-Lynn Support And Care Ltdivylynnsupportandcare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in Care
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| Longway Avenues (LA) Care Ltd - St HelensRun by Longway Avenues (LA) Care Ltdlongwayavenuescare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | We operate Supported Living, Live in care and Domiciliary Care.
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Ratings and registrations from the CQC register (August 2026). Live-in care, prices and whether an agency employs its carers are as each agency's website described them when we read it; 3 branches publish a price. Check the current figure with the agency. If something here is wrong for your agency, email [email protected].
How to choose
How to choose a live-in care provider in Merseyside
Decide first which model you want. A managed agency is registered with the CQC, employs or contracts the carer, plans and supervises the care, and sends a replacement when the carer is off; you pay for that management in the weekly price. An introductory service such as PrimeCarers introduces you to a self-employed carer you choose and direct yourself, which usually costs less; you agree breaks and cover with the carer, and can find a second carer for the weeks off through the same search. Live-in care providers compared sets out the difference in full.
Questions
Questions about live-in care providers in Merseyside
24 agencies registered with the CQC to look after older people in Merseyside say on their website that they offer live-in care, where a carer moves into the home. 1 is rated Outstanding by the CQC and 14 Good. The Outstanding ones are Home Instead Liverpool South. PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 78 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Merseyside, at a typical £1,082 a week with our fee included. Every agency is listed on this page with its rating, its own words about live-in care and its website.
Few agencies in Merseyside publish a live-in price: only 2 of the 24 agencies on this page do, so ask each for a written weekly quote. Through PrimeCarers a typical week in Merseyside is £1,082, with our 12.5% standard fee included and the carer setting their own rate.
Home Instead Liverpool South (rated 11 Jul 2019). Check the date: a rating stands until the CQC inspects again, which can be years later.
11 of the 15 rated agencies here were last rated more than three years ago, the oldest in 2018, and 9 have no rating yet, usually because they registered recently. A rating stands until the CQC inspects again. The report linked from each row says what inspectors found and when; read the most recent one before you choose.
A managed agency employs or contracts the carer, is registered with the CQC, plans and supervises the care, and finds a replacement when a carer is ill or on a break. An introductory service introduces you to a self-employed carer: you choose them, agree the care with them and direct it day to day, and the carer is responsible for the care they give. PrimeCarers is an introductory service and is not CQC registered. 13 of the agencies on this page say on their website that they employ their carers. Live-in care providers compared goes through what each model means for the price.
Not always. The town shown is where the agency's office is registered with the CQC, not the edge of the area it covers. Most are based in Liverpool (3), Southport (3) and Birkenhead (2). Live-in carers move in, so many agencies will place a carer some distance from their office; ask each one whether they cover your relative's address.