Dementia care at home in Leicester

There are 183 CQC-registered home care agencies registered in Leicester. Tell us what’s needed and we’ll match you with a registered agency that covers your postcode, free and with no obligation.

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Find dementia care at home in Leicester

183home care agencies registered in Leicester

67rated Good or Outstanding, 78% of those inspected

97newer agencies not yet rated by the CQC

From the CQC register, September 2026. Leicester has the 2nd most home care agencies of the 10 council areas in East Midlands, where 84% of inspected agencies are rated Good or Outstanding.

Dementia care at home in Leicester

Arranging dementia care at home in Leicester

Dementia care at home is support from care workers who understand how dementia can affect memory, mood, communication and daily life. It can be a few visits a day, overnight care, or a live-in carer, depending on what your parent needs.

When you use our free matching, we look for an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission that covers your postcode in Leicester, offers dementia care at home and has told us it can take on new clients. That agency, and only that agency, calls you to talk it through, usually before arranging an assessment.

No ring-round. No chasing. No being told “sorry, we’re full”.

Before your details go anywhere, we check the agency is right for you in Leicester. We only send them to one agency that ticks every box.

Covers where you liveIts carers already visit your area, so they can reach you and arrive on time.
Has room for new clientsIt has told us it can take on new clients now, so you won’t hear “we’re full”.
Offers the care you needVisiting, live-in, overnight or dementia care, matched to what you asked for.
Registered with the CQCEvery agency is registered and inspected by the Care Quality Commission.

A carer and an older man folding laundry together at home

Is dementia care at home right for you?

Dementia care at home can suit you if

Your parent has a dementia diagnosis, or you are worried about their memory
They are becoming unsafe at home, for example forgetting to eat or leaving the cooker on
A move would likely make them more confused or distressed
You are caring for them and need support or a break
They get anxious or unsettled at certain times of day

Find dementia care at home in Leicester

Help with paying in Leicester

The council for Leicester can assess care needs for anyone who asks, and then look at finances. In England, if savings are over £23,250 you will usually pay for your own care; below £14,250 the council may meet more of the cost, subject to income.

If you need care to stay living at home, the council’s financial assessment does not include the value of the home you live in.

Check what help you might get

Before you agree to care

Read the agency’s latest CQC report and check the date
Ask for every rate in writing, including weekends
Ask who the carers will be and how they’re introduced
Check the notice period in the contract

Questions to ask an agency · Free call guide (PDF)

Dementia care at home in Leicester: questions families ask

How many home care agencies are there in Leicester?

183 CQC-registered home care agencies are registered in Leicester. Of the 86 that have been inspected, 67 are rated Good or Outstanding. Agencies based nearby may also cover your area.

How much does dementia care at home cost in Leicester?

Prices depend on the hours, the type of care and the agency. The agency we match you with will give you a written quote after an assessment. Our cost guide and calculator can help you plan a budget first.

Can Leicester council help pay for care at home?

The council can assess the care needs of anyone who asks. If you have savings over £23,250, not counting the home you live in, you will usually pay for care yourself. Below that, the council may help, depending on your income and savings.

How quickly can dementia care at home start in Leicester?

It depends on the agency’s availability. When you tell us when care is needed, we pass that on, so the agency can say straight away whether they can meet it.