✧ Live-in care in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames
Live-in Care in Richmond upon Thames
Live-in care in Richmond lets your relative stay at home, near Richmond Hill, Kew, East Sheen or Petersham, with one carer living alongside them. We arrange home care across the borough 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
Live-in care across Richmond upon Thames
The borough of Richmond upon Thames has one of London's older populations, and many residents have lived in the same home for decades, in Richmond itself, Kew, Barnes, East Sheen, Twickenham, Teddington, Ham or Petersham. Families searching for home care in Richmond usually want to keep a parent in that familiar setting, close to the river, the park and friends, rather than moving them into a care home. A live-in carer makes that possible, with help throughout the day and someone in the house at night.
We also arrange live-in care in Kingston, Wimbledon, Putney, Chiswick and Hampton.
Kingston, West Middlesex and hospital discharge
Hospital care for the borough is provided mainly at Kingston Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth, with Teddington Memorial Hospital offering community services. If your relative is ready to leave hospital but waiting for care, arranging a live-in carer in Richmond can help them come home sooner, with support from the first night.
Richmond Council and paying for care
Adult social care is provided by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, which carries out free needs assessments and carer's assessments. Many families here pay for care privately because savings are above the council threshold. Live-in care is one fixed weekly fee from £1,200, which often compares well with local care home fees for one person and is usually far lower for a couple.
Days by the river and in the park
A carer helps your relative keep doing what they love: a walk along the Thames towpath, a visit to Kew Gardens, a coffee in Richmond or Barnes, or getting to church or a regular club. Keeping active and connected matters for mood and mobility, and it is what staying at home is really about.
You choose your carer from matched profiles and a video call, and the same carer supports your relative day to day.
Care homes locally
Care homes in Richmond, and the alternative
Our care-home directory lists 3 registered care homes in Richmond, with 110 beds between them. Of the 3 with a current Care Quality Commission rating, 3 rated Good. 1 provides nursing care and 2 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 Richmond, looking after only them. See what live-in care costs, or ask us to check carer availability in Richmond.
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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Refiloe
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Patience
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Brenda
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Monica
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Gladys
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Vistorine
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Our services
Our live-in care services
Nearby
Areas we cover near Richmond
More live-in care in Richmond upon Thames
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 Richmond?
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 Richmond?
Yes. Carers move into the home rather than travelling from a local branch, so we cover Richmond and the towns and villages around it, including Kew, Barnes, Chiswick and Twickenham. Rural addresses are covered too, at the same weekly price.
How many care homes are there in Richmond?
Our care-home directory lists 3 registered care homes in Richmond, with 110 beds between them. Of those with a current Care Quality Commission rating, 3 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.