Is live-in care cheaper than a care home?

It depends on the package. For one person with high needs it can be comparable; for a couple who would otherwise be separated it is often the option that lets them stay together. We will not quote a headline weekly rate that ignores relief cover and waking nights.

Does the carer work all day and night?

No. Live-in is presence in the home with agreed rest. If someone needs waking-night support, that is rostered separately. A placement that pretends otherwise burns out the carer and fails the person.

Can we try it before committing long term?

Yes. A planned respite live-in stay is often how families test whether this is the right shape of support. See respite care if the need is cover for a break rather than an ongoing placement.

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Live-in care

Round-the-clock support without leaving home. Live-in care suits people whose needs have outgrown visiting calls but who would rather not move.

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Who it is for

Is this you?

A carer living in the home, as an alternative to moving into residential care.

Someone considering a residential move

The needs have outgrown visiting calls, but leaving home is not what anyone wants.

People who need overnight reassurance

Nights are the part that worries the family most, and a daytime rota does not cover it.

Couples who want to stay together

One of you needs more support than the other, and a care home would separate you.

What is included

What you get

A carer living in the home
Overnight and waking-night cover
Household routines maintained
Planned handovers and relief cover

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When live-in care is the right next step

Live-in care suits people whose needs have outgrown visiting calls but who would rather not move. A carer lives in the home, keeps the household running, and is there overnight. It is not 24-hour one-to-one care without a break — waking-night cover, rest periods and relief carers are planned in, because a tired carer is not safe care.

One carer living in, with relief cover rostered
Overnight presence; waking nights where the plan needs them
Meals, medication and daily routines kept as they are
Couples can stay together when only one person needs the support

What the household needs to provide

The carer needs a private room and access to a bathroom. We agree food, expenses and time off before anyone moves in. The assessment is longer than a visiting package because the carer will be living in the house, not passing through it.

A dedicated room for the carer
A written rota for rest periods and relief weeks
Introduction visits before the live-in placement starts
A plan for what happens if the carer is unwell

How it works

Four steps to care starting

Step 01
Enquiry
Tell us what is happening. One conversation, no obligation.
Step 02
Assessment
We visit at home to understand the person, routine and risks.
Step 03
Care plan
A written plan you agree to, with named carers and a schedule.
Step 04
Care starts
Support begins, and the plan is reviewed as needs change.

Questions

Common questions

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Arranging care

Funding, coverage and how to start.