Cost Of Assisted Living
What is assisted living at home?
At Helping Hands, we provide expert assisted living to people who wish to stay in their home.
Assisted living is designed to provide additional support to people who need it, either at home or in purpose-built accommodation. Historically, people requiring extra support through assisted living have left the home they love and relocated to a residential home.
However, more and more people are now choosing to instead experience assisted living in the comfort of the home they love – where they’re surrounded by familiar furniture, people and scenery, and are able to continue doing the things they love.
How much does assisted living cost?
Depending on the type of care required, the average national cost of assisted living ranges from £2000 to £4500 in 2023, with hourly, daily, and weekly rates available.
We’ll be able to provide you with a specific quote once your local care team have had the opportunity to meet you,
but here’s a guide to our fees for assisted living:
Here’s an outline of our visiting care fees. Your quote will be tailored to you once you’ve spoken to your local care team.
Prices start from £29.00 per hour
Prices may vary depending on location
Call-out fee of £4.25 per visit
Live-in care can be arranged for a minimum of two weeks, and our prices vary depending on your needs.
Starting from £1,650 per week for one person
£1,650 per week for a couple
Full support from your local care manager
How can assisted living help you?
Assisted living gives you the home help you need to continue living life on your own terms.
Assisted living allows you or your loved one to continue living in your own home whilst receiving dedicated one-to-one care that allows you to maintain all your normal routines, hobbies and activities.
There are numerous benefits that come with assisted living at home. These include, but are not limited to:
Meal preparation
Your carer can cook hearty, nutritious meals for you, as well as preparing snacks and drinks whenever you wish
Personal care
Having support with your personal care routines can help you to maintain your personal hygiene and cleanliness
Friendly companionship
Our carers offer a wonderful source of friendly companionship, as well as emotional support
Mobility support
Every Helping Hands carer is fully trained in mobility support, so they can help with any frailty or mobility issues you may have
A pleasant living environment
Your carer can ensure your home is somewhere that you enjoy living through regular housekeeping, cleaning and tidying
Assistance with medication
A carer can collect prescriptions on your behalf, as well as helping you organise and administer your medication
Amazing carers, delivering quality care
Our brilliant carers are highly trained and fully equipped to assist you around the house and give you as much independence and freedom as possible – whether you need someone to prepare meals, look after pets, undertake continence care, administer medication or so much more. They can also assist you with more general tasks such as popping to the shops, attending appointments and meeting friends.
Here are some of the things that set our carers apart:
Nurse-led carer training
Our industry-renowned training prepares our carers to provide a range of assisted living services to people with clinical needs
All carers directly employed by us
Our carers are all directly employed by us, and we handle their wages, give them paid leave, cover travel costs and so much more
Rigorous recruitment process
Only the most dedicated carers are taken on by us. In fact, just 2% of applicants pass our strict application and training process.
Fully regulated by the CQC / CIW
At Helping Hands, our home care service is fully managed and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
From your very first phone call to our friendly team, every aspect of your home care service is independently monitored and regulated by the CQC and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
Why is being a regulated company important?
What does regulation mean?
Our service is regularly monitored, inspected and regulated by an independent body
Why do we choose to be regulated?
You have peace of mind that your care is approved by social care’s regulating body
How does regulation affect my care?
Our regulation means a guarantee that we’ll provide you with high quality care, no matter what.
How to arrange assisted living
We aim to make it easy to arrange the support you want so that we can focus on what really matters: your care needs. Speak to our team today to begin your journey.
Speak to our team
Call our team of experts to talk through your options and any questions you may have
Free home care assessment
Your local Helping Hands manager will visit you to discuss your care requirements
Find your carer
We’ll help to match you with a carer who meets your preferences and has the right skills
Page reviewed by Kathryn Mahon, Regional Clinical Lead, on July 25, 2024.
How we wrote this page
This page has been produced referencing key insights and data from external experts, trusted medical sources and our team of in-house specialists. We have worked hard to ensure that all information is as accurate as possible and reflects current consensus at the time of writing and reviewing.