✧ Live-in care in Wexford
Live-in Care in Wexford
Live-in Care Direct provides fully tailored, one-to-one live-in care in Wexford and the surrounding area, matching families with a carer who fits their needs and personality.
- 24–48 hours Typical time to start care in Wexford
- From £1,200 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
Live-in Care Direct arranges fully tailored, one-to-one live-in care in Wexford, matching families with a carer who suits both their care needs and their personality.
What is live-in care?
Live-in care means a professional carer moves into the home and provides one-to-one support day and night. Unlike hourly visiting care, which works to a fixed schedule, a live-in carer is there continuously — able to respond when something is needed rather than when the next visit is due.
What a live-in carer in Wexford can help with
A live-in carer in Wexford can support with as much or as little as needed. Typical support includes:
- Help with washing, dressing, continence care and personal dignity
- Prompting and managing medication safely
- Preparing familiar meals and monitoring appetite and hydration
- Day-to-day housekeeping, laundry and shopping
- Genuine company — conversation, activities and routine
- Escorting to medical appointments and social outings
Why families in Wexford choose live-in care
Choosing live-in care in Wexford means your loved one keeps their home, their routine and the neighbours and community they know — while having a trained carer on hand at every hour.
Who live-in care is for
Live-in care suits people who need more than a few visits a day but don't want to move into residential care. It works particularly well for people living with dementia, those recovering from a hospital stay or fall, couples who want to stay together, and anyone whose family carers need reliable support.
What live-in care costs
Live-in care is often more affordable than families expect, particularly for couples, where one carer can support two people for a single fee. We give you a clear weekly rate up front covering everything in the care plan, so there are no unexpected additions later.
Funding and regulation in Ireland
Care providers in Ireland are regulated by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), which inspects services against national quality and safety standards. Funding is arranged 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).
Call our care managers about arranging live-in care in Wexford. In urgent cases we can often have a carer in place within 24–48 hours.
What you get
What a live-in carer in Wexford does
Being straight about the boundaries saves everyone a difficult conversation later.
Included in the weekly fee
- Personal care — washing, dressing, continence support
- Medication prompting and administration
- Cooking, meal preparation and special diets
- Light housework, laundry and changing beds
- Shopping, errands and prescription collection
- Getting to appointments and social visits
- Companionship, conversation and daily routine
- Mobility support, transfers and falls prevention
- Pet care — walks, feeding, vet trips
- A named care manager and 24/7 office support
Not included
- Nursing tasks requiring a registered nurse (district nurses continue to visit)
- The carer's food — the household provides everyday meals
- Household bills, rent or council tax on the carer's behalf
- Two-person handling where a hoist requires two carers (that is our Advanced plan)
Weighing the options
Live-in care, visiting care or a care home?
The three choices most families in Wexford 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 →
How it works
Arranging care in Wexford
Three steps, and the first one is just a conversation.
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Tell us what you need
A friendly, no-obligation call to understand the situation, explain how the care works and give you an estimated weekly cost.
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Choose your carer
We send profiles of available carers matched to your needs. You can speak to them on a video call before deciding.
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Care begins at home
Your carer moves in and support starts, with a named care manager checking in regularly to make sure it's working.
Funding & regulation
Paying for care in Wexford
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).
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 carers who could support you in Wexford
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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Vistorine
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Gladys
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Patience
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Our services
Care services available in Wexford
Nearby
Areas we cover near Wexford
Free callback
Speak to someone about care in Wexford
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
Live-in care in Wexford
Local answers on timing, regulation and funding.
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 questionsHow quickly can live-in care start in Wexford?
We can normally arrange a carer typically within a few days to a week. Where the situation is urgent — a hospital discharge or a sudden change at home — cover in Wexford can often be in place within 24 to 48 hours.
Who regulates care in Ireland?
Home care providers in Ireland are regulated by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). Live-in Care Direct works as an introductory agency, which means we introduce experienced self-employed carers rather than employing them, so we sit outside Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) registration. It is the model most live-in care specialists use, and it is what lets you choose your own carer.
Is there help with the cost in Wexford?
Funding is arranged 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). Our care managers can talk you through what to apply for, and in what order, before you commit to anything.