Written by Oliver Wakefield-Smith. Reviewed for accuracy against the Homecare Association's 2026/27 minimum-price report and Age UK's 2026 factsheets. Numbers verified 21 June 2026.

The Good Care Group: 2026 honest profile

The Good Care Group is a fully managed live-in service rated Outstanding by the CQC across all four domains in England.

What The Good Care Group charges in 2026

Managed live-in from about £1,500/wk, rising to about £1,900/wk for complex or dementia care.

Pricing source: https://www.thegoodcaregroup.com/live-in-care/cost-of-live-in-care/, verified 21 June 2026. National Homecare Association minimum sustainable price for 2026/27 is £34.42/hr[1] for context.

Model

Managed live-in (carers directly employed).

CQC profile

Rated Outstanding by CQC; carers directly employed, full training and replacement cover inside the weekly fee.

How it compares

• Helping Hands: published headline rates.
• Bluebird Care: franchise, quote-only.
• Elder: introductory live-in.
• The Good Care Group: managed live-in.
• All 2026/27 hourly rates.