✧ Live-in care in Arundel, West Sussex
Live-in Care in Arundel
Live-in care in Arundel lets your relative stay at home, in the town, Ford, Walberton, Burpham, Amberley or Slindon, with one carer living alongside them day and night. We arrange home care across Arundel and the Arun valley, 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
- 113 areas Covered across the South East
Home care beneath Arundel Castle
Arundel is a small hill town on the river Arun, crowned by its castle and cathedral, with South Downs villages all around. Families searching for home care in Arundel are supporting parents in the town and along the steep High Street and Maltravers Street, in Ford, Walberton, Yapton and Binsted, and in Downs villages such as Burpham, Amberley, Slindon and Houghton. Arundel's hills are a real barrier for older legs, and the villages are thinly served by visiting care. A carer who lives in helps with both.
We also arrange care in Worthing, Chichester, Bognor Regis, Petworth, Midhurst and Horsham.
St Richard's, Worthing and Arundel Hospital
Emergency and inpatient care is at St Richard's in Chichester or Worthing Hospital, both run by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, depending on where your relative lives. Arundel and District Community Hospital provides rehabilitation beds and clinics. A live-in carer in Arundel arranged before discharge helps your relative come home promptly.
West Sussex funding for Arundel families
Arun District Council runs local services, but adult social care is provided by West Sussex County Council. Ask the county for a free needs assessment and a carer's assessment; depending on savings, it may contribute to care. NHS Continuing Healthcare is assessed separately where needs are mainly health-related, and Attendance Allowance is worth claiming whatever your relative's income.
The castle, the river and the wetlands
The riverside path along the Arun, Swanbourne Lake and the WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, whose level paths suit wheelchairs, are lovely outings, and the cathedral and the town's tea rooms are part of daily life for many older residents. A carer who drives can keep up church, clubs and friends in the villages. Couples can stay together with one carer supporting both. You choose your carer from matched profiles before anything is agreed.
Care homes locally
Care homes in Arundel, and the alternative
Our care-home directory lists 7 registered care homes in Arundel, with 277 beds between them. Of the 7 with a current Care Quality Commission rating, 6 rated Good and 1 requires improvement. 3 provide nursing care and 3 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 Arundel, looking after only them. See what live-in care costs, or ask us to check carer availability in Arundel.
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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Patience
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Monica
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Gladys
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Refiloe
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Brenda
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Vistorine
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Our services
Our live-in care services
Nearby
Areas we cover near Arundel
More live-in care in West Sussex
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 Arundel?
Often, yes. The council's adult social care team for West Sussex 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 Arundel?
Yes. Carers move into the home rather than travelling from a local branch, so we cover Arundel and the towns and villages around it, including Bognor Regis, Chichester, Petworth and Worthing. Rural addresses are covered too, at the same weekly price.
How many care homes are there in Arundel?
Our care-home directory lists 7 registered care homes in Arundel, with 277 beds between them. Of those with a current Care Quality Commission rating, 6 rated Good and 1 rated Requires improvement. 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.