There are 1,421 CQC-registered home care agencies across 10 council areas in East Midlands. Tell us what’s needed and we’ll match you with one registered agency that covers your postcode and can take on new clients.
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Live-in care in East Midlands
Live-in care is when a care worker lives in the home of the person they support. They help with daily routines, keep the house running and are there if something goes wrong. Carers usually work on a rota, so one carer does a stretch and then another takes over, often with the same small team rotating.
Every agency we match is registered with the Care Quality Commission, covers the postcode where care is needed and has told us it can take on new clients. You tell us once, and the right agency calls you.
“Choose your council area below, or just tell me your postcode.”
1,421 agencies in East MidlandsAgencies registered in each council area. Many also cover neighbouring areas, which is why we match by postcode rather than council.
“Not yet rated” usually means a newer agency waiting for its first inspection. You can read any agency’s latest report on the CQC website.
More agencies nearby usually means more choice and a better chance of finding one with space for new clients.
We do the legwork
Before your details go anywhere, we check the agency is right for you in East Midlands. We only send them to one agency that ticks every box.
Is live-in care right for you?
Costs and funding
The cost of live-in care depends on how much help is needed, whether care is needed at night and where you live. Our cost guide explains what affects the price, and the calculator helps you estimate it. Care may be paid for from savings, by the council after a needs and financial assessment, or by the NHS in some cases.
Your council in East Midlands can assess care needs for anyone who asks, and then look at finances to see whether it will help with the cost.
Both live-in care and care homes can give someone support day and night. This guide sets out what each involves and who each tends to suit, so you can decide together.
Len Burgess1 October 2026
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Live-in care is usually charged as a weekly rate rather than by the hour. The price depends on the type of agency, the level of need and a few practical details at home.
Len Burgess1 October 2026
Read the guide →There are 1,421 home care agencies registered with the CQC across 10 council areas in East Midlands, and 657 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Some newer agencies are still waiting for their first inspection.
We match by postcode, not council area. The agency has to be registered with the CQC, cover the address where care is needed, offer the type of care you asked for and have told us it can take on new clients. Your details go to that one agency only.
It may. Contact the adult social care team at your council and ask for a needs assessment. If your parent is eligible, the council will then do a financial assessment to work out what it can contribute. Our funding checker gives a quick idea first.
It depends on the agency and how much care is needed. Tell us how soon care is needed and we pass that on, so the agency can tell you straight away when they could start.
Yes. Agencies will ask for a private bedroom for the carer, with somewhere to keep their things and a space to rest during breaks.
Live-in carers take time off, so there is usually a small team who take turns. A good agency will try to keep the same carers so your parent gets to know them.
Answer a few simple questions and we’ll match you with a CQC-registered agency that covers your area.
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