Hourly home care — help at the right hours.
A morning visit to get up and dressed. A lunch visit to eat properly. A bedtime visit so the day ends safely. Hourly home care meets your loved one at the moments that matter — verified carers, no agency surcharge, matched by a real CARE Coach.
From 1 hour upwards
Most families start with 1–2 visits a day and add more as needs grow. No long lock-in.
Personal & practical
Personal care, meals, medication prompts, shopping, GP visits, light housekeeping — and good company.
Memory loss & falls
Carers experienced in early-stage memory loss, falls prevention and supporting housebound older clients.
When hourly is right (and when it isn't)
Hourly visits are the right starting point for most families. They preserve independence, cost less than live-in, and let your loved one keep their routine. Once they shouldn't be left alone between visits — usually because of memory loss progressing or repeated falls — live-in care is safer and often better value than 6+ hourly visits a day.
Common questions
What is hourly home care?
Hourly home care is a caregiver visiting your loved one for a set number of hours a day or week — for personal care, meals, medication prompts, companionship, or simply a safe pair of hands at the times that matter most. Most providers have a 1-hour minimum visit.
How much does hourly home care cost?
Hourly visiting care in the UK is £20–£28/hour for daytime visits, higher in evenings, weekends and bank holidays. DebbiesCare adds no commission — more of each hour goes to the carer doing the work.
How many hours a day do most families start with?
Most families begin with 1–2 visits a day (mornings and bedtime), then add a lunch visit as needs grow. Once visits exceed 4 hours a day, live-in care is usually better value and gives more continuity.
Can hourly carers help housebound clients?
Yes — falls prevention, safe transfers, supervised walking, shopping, GP visits and companionship are all standard. For clients who shouldn't be alone between visits, we'd usually recommend stepping up to live-in.