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Pricing
Elder live-in care solutions cater for simple to complex needs, and are completely tailored to your situation. It means you only pay for the support your family needs. Discover what’s included in our three main packages.
Every package ensures –
- You’re uniquely matched with a trusted, quality carer
- We’ll help you get care in place quickly if your needs are urgent
- Your own dedicated Family Support Specialist will provide on-going guidance
- You have access to your own MyElder online account where you can manage your care, review carer information, and find useful resources
We’ll always respect your needs and preferences when matching you with a carer. For example, if you need someone that can walk your dog, or cook for specific dietary requirements – we’ll work hard to find a carer with the right skills, and make a match you can feel good about.
Quality care, with no unexpected extras
Our pricing is tailored to the care needs of the individual – so to receive your personalised quote, give our friendly team a call. With every quote we promise:
- No joining fee
- No surcharges on Bank Holidays or weekends
- A one week trial period, to see if care works for you and your family
- No additional fee if you need to request a new carer
- No lengthy contract or exit fee – all we require is a two weeks notice
Standard live-in care
Recommended for: Those who need some support with household tasks and assistance around the home, as well as companionship.
What Standard includes
With Standard, the carer may also be able to help with some limited additional needs such as more extensive personal care or help with challenging behaviour, depending on what is involved.
- Household tasks and maintenance
- Personal care – dressing and grooming
- Friendship and companionship
- Up to two nightly wake-ups
What care funding is available?
It can be daunting if you’re seeing the cost of care for the first time. But don’t worry, help is available from a number of sources. Whether it’s your local authority or NHS, it’s likely you’ll get all or part of the weekly fees covered.
Specialist-live-in-care
Recommended for: Those who need a bit more personal support, or those who are living with dementia or other life-changing conditions.
What Specialist includes
With Specialist, your carer will be ready to provide more extensive personal care and support.
- Household tasks and maintenance
- More extensive personal care
- Friendship and companionship
- Help with minor behavioural challenges
- Up to two nightly wake-ups
- Carer breaks to work around the care schedule
- Some hoisting, provided it can be done by one person. Usually we’ll need an Occupational Therapist to confirm
Get every penny you’re entitled to
We’re not going to lock you into any long contracts. If your loved one’s care needs change, you’re able to leave with two weeks’ notice.
Advanced live-in care
Recommended for: Those in need of significant support, throughout the day and night. Typically, for those with advanced needs, who require continuous and specialist assistance.
Have you heard of NHS Continuing Healthcare?
If your loved one has complex care needs, the NHS may pay for their care costs in full. Continuing Healthcare is a non-means test funding source that covers 100% of your fees if you have a primary health need.
What Advanced includes –
With Advanced, there will be two carers on-hand to help around the clock. This is usually designed for those with highly advanced requirements who need constant care 24-hours a day.
- Two live-in carers for round-the-clock help
- Household tasks and maintenance
- More extensive personal care
- Friendship and companionship
- Help with minor behavioural challenges
- Up to two nightly wake-ups
- Carer breaks designed so that there’s never a gap in support
- Hoisting that requires more than one carer. Usually we’ll need an Occupational Therapist to confirm.
Our pricing enables us to do right by the carers we work with – providing them with a competitive pay rate, and access to an award winning loyalty & support programme.
Additional options
As well as deciding on a plan, you should also consider whether you want to add any of the following services to your family’s care plan.
Carer with a car of licence
We’ll find a carer who can drive, and who can bring their car to your loved one’s home. £40- 80 weekly
Spousal support
We’ll find a carer who can help your loved one’s partner with light domestic duties. £80 weekly
Managed food budget
We can help you manage your carer’s personal food budget for the week, for an additional £30
