✧ Live-in care in East Sussex
Live-in Care Across East Sussex
Live-in care in East Sussex brings one carer to live with your relative, in Eastbourne, Hastings, Bexhill, Lewes, Seaford or a village in the High Weald. We arrange home care across the county, from £1,200 a week, with carers you choose.
- 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
Live-in care from the coast to Ashdown Forest
East Sussex has some of the oldest communities in England, particularly along the coast, where Bexhill, Eastbourne and Seaford are home to many people who retired by the sea. Families searching for home care in East Sussex are supporting parents in those coastal towns, in Hastings and St Leonards, in Lewes, Newhaven and Peacehaven, and inland in Crowborough, Uckfield, Hailsham, Heathfield, Battle and the villages of the High Weald and Ashdown Forest. Out in the Weald, visiting care can be hard to arrange. A live-in carer brings support to any address.
We have local pages for towns across the county, including Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Newhaven and Rye.
Hospitals serving East Sussex
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust runs Eastbourne District General Hospital and the Conquest Hospital in Hastings, with community hospitals such as Uckfield and Crowborough. Residents around Lewes and Newhaven are often treated at the Royal Sussex County in Brighton, and those in the north of the county at Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Pembury. A live-in carer in East Sussex can be ready for discharge from any of them.
East Sussex County Council, not Brighton
Across the county, adult social care is run by East Sussex County Council rather than the five district and borough councils. Brighton and Hove, on the western edge, is a separate city council with its own services. Ask the county for a free needs assessment and a carer's assessment; depending on savings, it may contribute to care.
Retired by the sea, family far away
Many older people in East Sussex moved here to retire, and their children now live in London, the Midlands or abroad. When care is needed, distance makes daily help impossible. A live-in carer keeps your relative in the home they chose, with company and support every day, and we agree how the carer keeps you updated. 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 East Sussex, and the alternative
Our care-home directory lists 370 registered care homes in East Sussex, with 9,832 beds between them. Of the 342 with a current Care Quality Commission rating, 8 rated Outstanding, 286 rated Good and 48 require improvement. 99 provide nursing care and 143 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 East Sussex, looking after only them. See what live-in care costs, or ask us to check carer availability in East Sussex.
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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Monica
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Refiloe
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Gladys
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Patience
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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 East 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 East Sussex?
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.
How many care homes are there in East Sussex?
Our care-home directory lists 370 registered care homes in East Sussex, with 9,832 beds between them. Of those with a current Care Quality Commission rating, 8 rated Outstanding, 286 rated Good and 48 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.