✧ Live-in care in Slough
Live-in Care in Slough
Live-in Care Direct provides fully tailored, one-to-one live-in care in Slough and the surrounding area, matching families with a carer who fits their needs and personality.
- 24–48 hours Typical time to start care in Slough
- From £1,200 a week The same rate nationwide, not by postcode
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulates home care in England
- 107 areas Covered across the South East
In Slough, our care managers work with families to build a live-in care arrangement around your loved one's routine, home and preferences — never a one-size-fits-all package.
What is live-in care?
Live-in care places a fully trained carer in the home around the clock. It offers the continuity of a care home with none of the upheaval — your loved one keeps their bedroom, their neighbourhood and their independence.
Let’s celebrate life and enjoy what life has to offer. Let’s celebrate life by spending quality time with family. Let’s not waste any more time following the routine life and being burdened by responsibilities that are creating an imbalance in life. Let’s normalize asking for help or hiring additional help for tasks that are becoming too stressful to handle. Let’s normalize accepting that you cannot do it all. If you have a sick elderly member at home and are struggling with managing their responsibilities call Live in Care Direct to get help with care at home.Live in Care Direct is an elderly care agency providing Live in Care providers for families in need.
What a live-in carer in Slough can help with
A live-in carer in Slough 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 Slough choose live-in care
For many families in Slough, live-in care is the option that keeps everything familiar: the same house, the same bed, the same view from the window, but with proper support in place.
Live in Care understands the delicacy of the care of loved ones. We know how important it is for family members to assure the best care of family members and that too from their homes. The concept of Live in Care providers is still new for some families and there is a lot of reluctance in families upon the matter of Live in Care providers. We assure you that a Live in Care provider is one of the best decisions you will make for your family. It will relieve the family members from the responsibility of managing the elderly, it will give the family members a bit of space to revive the balance in their personal lives and you will get expert help in taking the best care of your loved ones. Elderly members of the family will have all their needs met and will start enjoying their time with others. They can enjoy time with family, invest time in their pets, and focus on their hobbies. Call Live in Care Direct and let our care managers guide you with the process. The process of getting a Live in Care provider is easy, struggle-free, and quick.
Who live-in care is for
Typical situations include a recent fall or hospital discharge, a dementia diagnosis that makes living alone unsafe, a long-term condition that has progressed, or a family carer who has reached the point of exhaustion.
What live-in care costs
We quote a single transparent weekly rate that covers the agreed care plan. For couples this frequently compares very favourably with two care home places, since one live-in carer can support both people.
What you get
What a live-in carer in Slough 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 Slough 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 Slough
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 Slough
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).
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 carers who could support you in Slough
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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Our services
Care services available in Slough
Nearby
Areas we cover near Slough
Free callback
Speak to someone about care in Slough
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 Slough
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 Slough?
We can normally arrange a carer within a week in most cases. Where the situation is urgent — a hospital discharge or a sudden change at home — cover in Slough can often be in place within 24 to 48 hours.
Who regulates care in the South East?
Home care providers in the South East are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). 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 Care Quality Commission (CQC) 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 Slough?
Funding is arranged 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. Our care managers can talk you through what to apply for, and in what order, before you commit to anything.