✧ Live-in care in Galway, Ireland
Live-in Care in Galway
Live-in care in Galway lets your relative stay at home, in Salthill, Knocknacarra, Renmore, Oranmore, Barna or out in Connemara, with one carer living alongside them. We arrange live-in care across Galway city and county, from €1,400 a week.
- Care within a week Urgent starts often in 24–48 hours
- From €1,400 a week The same rate nationwide, not by postcode
- Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Regulates home care in Ireland
- 56 areas Covered across Ireland
Home care from Salthill to Connemara
Galway is a lively city on the Corrib and Galway Bay, with Connemara's lakes and mountains to the west and farmland to the east. Families searching for home care in Galway are supporting parents in Salthill, Knocknacarra and Barna along the bay, in Renmore, Mervue and Ballybrit on the east side, in Oranmore, Claregalway and Moycullen just outside, and in Connemara villages such as Oughterard, Spiddal and Clifden. Out in Connemara, home support hours can be very hard to secure. A carer who lives in brings support to the door.
We also arrange care in Ennis, Athlone, Castlebar, Limerick, Roscommon and Mullingar.
University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park
Galway University Hospitals, at University Hospital Galway in Newcastle and Merlin Park on the east of the city, provide emergency and specialist care for the whole west of Ireland, and the emergency department is often very busy. A live-in carer in Galway arranged in advance can help your relative come home as soon as they are medically ready.
HSE home support in Galway
In Ireland, home support is assessed and provided through the HSE rather than local councils, and waiting times for home support hours in the west can be long. Some families combine HSE hours with private live-in care. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, Fair Deal, helps with nursing home costs but not with care at home. Nursing homes are inspected by HIQA. We quote in euros, from €1,400 a week.
The prom, the Gaeltacht and home
For many older Galwegians, a good day means a walk along the Salthill prom, Mass, a trip into the city or a drive out to Connemara. In the Gaeltacht, Irish is the language of home, and a carer who respects that, or speaks some Irish, can make a real difference; tell us what matters when we match. Many families have children abroad, so we agree how the carer keeps you updated. You choose your carer from matched profiles before anything is agreed.
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 | €1,400 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 Ireland
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 Ireland is regulated by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). They inspect and register home care services to make sure standards are met.
Where funding comes from
Apply through the Health Service Executive (HSE). Home care support is arranged through the HSE, and residential care costs can be offset through the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal) — a distinct system from the UK, and costs are quoted in euro (EUR).
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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Vistorine
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Monica
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Gladys
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Refiloe
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Brenda
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Patience
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Our services
Our live-in care services
Nearby
Areas we cover near Galway
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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 questionsWho helps pay for care in Galway?
In Ireland, home support is assessed and provided through the HSE, and some families combine HSE hours with private live-in care. Residential care costs can be supported through the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal). We quote in euros and can talk you through what to apply for.
Can you arrange live-in care near Galway?
Yes. Carers move into the home rather than travelling from a local branch, so we cover Galway and the towns and villages around it, including Ennis, Castlebar, Roscommon and Nenagh. Rural addresses are covered too, at the same weekly price.