How much does TeleCare cost?
This service is free to residents aged 75 and over. The service is also available to other residents who are not eligible for a free service for a cost.
For additional equipment, above the standard TeleCare base unit and pendent, an assessment will need to take place to assess additional needs and which equipment may be best placed to support you. Any additional charge will be included in your financial assessment.
The basic equipment supplied is a TeleCare base unit and pendent and the service is charged weekly, varying from £1.30 to £5.74 depending on whether a responder service is required.
Basic equipment own responder's service
The standard service comprising of a TeleCare base unit and pendant, the resident must have 2 named responders who hold a key and agree to respond to an emergency any time (£1.30 per week).
Basic equipment Hillingdon responders' service
In addition to the standard equipment, this also includes access to a mobile response service for those residents who do not have named responders (£5.74 per week).