✧ Live-in care in Portlaoise, County Laois
Live-in Care in Portlaoise
Live-in care in Portlaoise lets your relative stay at home, in the town, Kilminchy, Summerhill or out in Abbeyleix, Mountrath, Stradbally, Ballyroan or Timahoe, with one carer living alongside them. We arrange live-in care across Portlaoise and County Laois, 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 in the county town of Laois
Portlaoise is the county town of Laois, grown from a plantation fort into a busy commuter town on the Dublin to Cork and Limerick routes. Families searching for home care in Portlaoise are supporting parents in the town centre and on Main Street, in Kilminchy, Summerhill and the estates on the Dublin and Abbeyleix roads, and in towns and villages such as Abbeyleix, Mountrath, Stradbally, Ballyroan, Ballylinan and Timahoe. Out in the rural parishes, HSE home support hours can be very hard to secure. A carer who lives in brings support to the door.
We also arrange care in Tullamore, Carlow, Kilkenny, Naas, Newbridge and Athlone.
The Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise
The Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise provides emergency and inpatient care for Laois, with some services at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore and specialist treatment in Dublin. A live-in carer in Portlaoise arranged in advance can help your relative come home as soon as they are medically ready, without waiting for home support hours to be approved.
HSE home support in Laois
In Ireland, home support is assessed and provided through the HSE rather than Laois County Council, and in rural areas there are often not enough carers to deliver the hours approved. 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 Rock of Dunamase, Emo Court and the Slieve Blooms
A drive to the Rock of Dunamase, the gardens and lakeside at Emo Court, a trip to the Slieve Blooms or the steam rally at Stradbally are favourite outings, and Mass and the GAA keep older people connected. Many families here have farmed for generations, with children now abroad or in Dublin, 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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Monica
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Patience
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Brenda
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Gladys
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Refiloe
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Vistorine
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Our services
Our live-in care services
Nearby
Areas we cover near Portlaoise
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 Portlaoise?
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.
Do you cover areas near Portlaoise?
Yes. Carers move into the home rather than travelling from a local branch, so we cover Portlaoise and the towns and villages around it, including Tullamore, Carlow and Newbridge. Rural addresses are covered too, at the same weekly price.