✧ Live-in care in Putney, Wandsworth
Live-in Care in Putney
Live-in care in Putney lets your relative stay at home, near the river, on Putney Hill, West Hill, Putney Heath or in Roehampton, with one carer living alongside them. We arrange home care across Putney and south-west London, from £1,200 a week.
- Care within a week Urgent starts often in 24–48 hours
- From £1,200 a week The same rate nationwide, not by postcode
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulates home care in England
- 100 areas Covered across London
Home care from the embankment to the Heath
Putney runs uphill from the river, from the embankment and Lower Richmond Road to Putney Hill, West Hill and the Heath. Families searching for home care in Putney are supporting parents in Victorian houses near the High Street, in the mansion blocks on Putney Hill, in East Putney towards Wandsworth, in Putney Vale, and on the Roehampton estates. Putney Hill and the roads off it are steep, and many flats have stairs and no lift. A carer who lives in helps your relative stay safe and keep getting out.
We also arrange care in Wandsworth, Barnes, Fulham, Wimbledon, Richmond and Battersea.
Charing Cross, across the bridge
Putney sits on the border between two hospital catchments. Many residents are treated at Charing Cross Hospital, just over Putney Bridge in Fulham, or at Chelsea and Westminster, while others go to St George's in Tooting. Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton provides rehabilitation and outpatient clinics. A live-in carer in Putney can be ready for your relative's discharge from any of them.
Wandsworth Council care in Putney
Putney is part of the London Borough of Wandsworth, which provides adult social care through a service shared with Richmond. Ask for a free needs assessment and a carer's assessment; the council may contribute to care depending on savings. Many Putney families fund care privately, but the assessment still helps with equipment, adaptations and support for family carers.
Boat Race Saturday and a walk on the Heath
Putney's riverside is lined with rowing clubs, and the Boat Race starts here every spring. For older residents, the embankment, Bishop's Park just across the bridge and the paths of Putney Heath and Wimbledon Common make good daily walks. A carer can help your relative keep enjoying them, along with church, the library, a bridge club or lunch with friends. You choose your carer from matched profiles and a video call before anything is agreed.
Care homes locally
Care homes in and around Putney, and the alternative
Our care-home directory lists 7 registered care homes in and around Putney, with 347 beds between them. Of the 7 with a current Care Quality Commission rating, 7 rated Good. 2 provide nursing care and 4 support people living with dementia.
If a move into one of these homes is on the table, it is worth comparing it with live-in care: one carer living in your relative’s own home in Putney, looking after only them. See what live-in care costs, or ask us to check carer availability in Putney.
Weighing the options
Live-in care, visiting care or a care home?
The three choices most families are deciding between.
| Feature | Live-in care | Visiting care | Care home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stays in their own home | Yes | Yes | No |
| Support through the night | Yes | Rarely | Yes |
| The same carer each day | Yes | Rota of staff | Rota of staff |
| Keeps pets and belongings | Yes | Yes | Usually not |
| Couples stay together | Yes | Yes | Often separated |
| Typical cost | £1,200 a week | Varies with hours | Varies by home |
Visiting care and care home costs vary widely by area and provider, so we don’t quote figures we can’t stand behind. See our pricing in full →
What a live-in carer does day to day, what is not included, and the three steps to arranging it: how live-in care works →
Funding & regulation
Paying for care in England
Home care is regulated and funded differently in each nation, so the route is not the same everywhere. Here is how it works where you live.
Read our full funding guide →Who regulates care here
Home care in England is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). They inspect and register home care services to make sure standards are met.
Where funding comes from
Apply through your local authority's adult social care team. Means-tested local authority funding and NHS Continuing Healthcare are both available depending on assessed need.
How we fit in
Live-in Care Direct is an introductory agency. We introduce self-employed carers to families rather than employing them, so you contract directly with your carer and keep the choice of who provides your care.
Our carers
The people who would be caring for your family
Our carers are spread across the UK, supported by regional care managers. Every one is interviewed in person, enhanced DBS checked and reference-checked before they are ever introduced to a family — and you choose who moves in.
- Interviewed face to face, never hired on paperwork alone
- Enhanced DBS checked, with references verified
- You meet and approve your carer before they start
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Our services
Our live-in care services
Nearby
Areas we cover near Putney
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Free callback
Speak to someone about live-in care
Leave your number and a care manager will call you back — usually within an hour, and always free.
- No obligation. A conversation, not a sales call — and never a call centre.
- A real care manager. Someone who arranges care every day, who can answer properly.
- Just two details. Your name and number — we don’t need an email address.
Or call us now on 0800 368 8558 Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week
Common questions
Questions about live-in care here
Local answers on paying for care, nearby areas and care homes.
Not seeing your question?
Our care managers answer these every day. A no-obligation call takes about ten minutes.
0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsIs there help with the cost of care in Putney?
Often, yes. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a free needs assessment and, depending on savings, may contribute to the cost. Where needs are mainly health-related, NHS Continuing Healthcare can pay in full. Attendance Allowance, paid to people over State Pension age who need help with personal care, is not means-tested and can be put towards care.
Do you cover areas near Putney?
Yes. Carers move into the home rather than travelling from a local branch, so we cover Putney and the towns and villages around it, including Fulham, Wimbledon, Tooting and Wandsworth. Rural addresses are covered too, at the same weekly price.
How many care homes are there in Putney?
Our care-home directory lists 7 registered care homes in and around Putney, with 347 beds between them. Of those with a current Care Quality Commission rating, 7 rated Good. If you are weighing up a care home, live-in care is the alternative that keeps your relative at home with one carer supporting only them, and we can explain how the two compare on cost.