Live-in care in Wimbledon

South Wimbledon is a distinct neighbourhood within the London Borough of Merton. This page covers live-in care for both Wimbledon and South Wimbledon, because a carer moves into the home for the placement. Use the address where care is needed when searching, rather than the address of the family member arranging it.

If appointments, shopping or visiting family are part of the routine, tell the carer where you need to go and whether a car is needed. Discuss parking, use of your car or theirs, and any agreed mileage before booking. For live-in care, experience and the fit with your household matter more than which side of Wimbledon the carer lives on.

Local information from Merton Council. See care and funding information for the whole borough.

For shorter visits, see home care in Wimbledon or home care in South Wimbledon.

The typical advertised rate in our Merton sample is £1,057 a week, with PrimeCarers’ fee included. The middle 50% of the 99 sampled profiles with usable advertised rates fall between £1,015 and £1,122 a week. Some carers charge less or more.

These are borough-wide figures, not a quote for your care or a count of available placements. We use the median and 25th–75th percentiles of advertised daily rates, multiplied by seven. Searches return at most 100 profiles; the sample may not represent every carer in the area. Profiles retrieved 23 October 2026.

Agree the rate for the support you need, including care for a couple or help at night. Budget for the carer’s food, your normal household costs and any agreed travel. A live-in carer needs their own room and daily breaks; regular waking-night support may require another carer.

Explore live-in care costs in Merton or compare live-in care with continuous 24-hour support.

Merton Council’s Adult Social Care First Response Team can help you request a care needs assessment. Call 020 8545 4388 or use the council’s assessment information. Financial help depends on the assessments and agreed care plan; an assessment does not guarantee funding for a private live-in arrangement.

If your relative is leaving hospital, speak to the ward team about the support needed at home. Merton’s Hospital to Home Team publishes local discharge support and contact details, including 020 8545 3801. Confirm any equipment, moving-and-handling needs and start date before agreeing a placement.

Check the responsible council using the care postcode, particularly near borough boundaries. Merton direct payments and council funding explains that route; funding live-in care in Merton covers the wider options.

Council information checked 13 October 2026. Use the linked council pages for current contact details.