Live-in care in North Shields

A typical week is £1,026 from carers within 25 miles of North Shields, with our fee included: about £147 a day. The middle half of advertised rates fall between £980 and £1,120 a week. Complex care, such as advanced dementia or hoisting, starts from about £1,260. The cost of live-in care in North Tyneside has an estimator.

Yes. 24 live-in carers on PrimeCarers are based within 10 miles of North Shields, and 36 within 25 miles; the nearest lives less than 2 miles away. Live-in carers move in for the placement, so carers from further away can come too. A profile does not confirm availability: check dates with each carer.

For one person they are close. A typical live-in week is £1,026, and the 8 care homes within 10 miles of North Shields that publish their fees charge a median of £1,139 a week for residential care, or £1,865 with nursing. At home you also pay the household bills and the carer's food. For a couple, one live-in carer costs about £1,350 a week for both, while a care home charges two fees. The care home comparison has a calculator.

The 6 home care agencies within 10 miles of North Shields that publish a live-in price charge a median of £1,675 a week. An agency employs the carer and chooses who comes. On PrimeCarers you choose a self-employed carer yourself and pay the rate on their profile, typically £1,026 a week with our fee included. Agency or private carer compares the two.

North Shields is in the North Tyneside council area. Ask your council for a care needs assessment and, where relevant, a financial assessment. Help with care costs depends on eligible needs, finances and the agreed care plan. North Tyneside direct payments and council funding explains the local route. Check which council covers your home postcode if you live near a boundary.