✧ Live-in care in Devon
Live-in Care in Devon
Looking for live-in care in Devon? We hand-match families with a dedicated, DBS-checked carer who moves in and provides round-the-clock support at home.
- 24–48 hours Typical time to start care in Devon
- From £1,200 a week The same rate nationwide, not by postcode
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulates home care in England
- 74 areas Covered across the South West
We provide one-to-one live-in care throughout Devon, offering families a real alternative to a care home while keeping their loved one in familiar surroundings.
What is live-in care?
With live-in care, a trained carer lives in your loved one's home full-time. It replaces the rush of scheduled visits with steady, continuous support from one familiar person who learns how your loved one likes things done.
Regardless of how the human brain is secreted in the skull, it isn't free from having one kind of injury or the other. However, when the brain suffers an injury, it requires quality and timely care from committed live-in care through a professional carer. Taking care of an individual with brain injury may prevent you from involving in other daily activities such as missing out on social life, spending your leisure hour beside your loved ones, and missing out on your daily job. To prevent these from happening, opting for live-in care is the quickest and effective solution to it. You can be free from these daily unwanted engagements when you request the services of a live-in care home. We offer care to your loved ones and the best thing about our live-in care home is that we will be right there in your home to care for you. We are affordable and easy to access throughout Devon and the whole UK.
What a live-in carer in Devon can help with
A live-in carer in Devon 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 Devon choose live-in care
Choosing live-in care in Devon 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.
Being reputable care at home company, we understand the importance of trust, reliability, and commitment in offering care to our clients. Choosing us as your live-in care home to provide care means you are choosing the best and high-quality live-in care in Devon and the rest of the UK for your loved ones. Even if you are choosing the daytime or nighttime plan, our committed Live-In care will provide you with carers that are hardworking, trustworthy, and friendly.
Who live-in care is for
We arrange live-in care for older people who are no longer safe alone, for people managing long-term conditions such as Parkinson's or MS, for couples who don't want to be separated by a care home placement, and for families who need respite from caring themselves.
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.
What you get
What a live-in carer in Devon 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 Devon 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 Devon
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 Devon
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 Devon
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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Gladys
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Brenda
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Patience
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Refiloe
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Vistorine
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Our services
Care services available in Devon
Nearby
Areas we cover near Devon
Free callback
Speak to someone about care in Devon
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 Devon
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 Devon?
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 Devon can often be in place within 24 to 48 hours.
Who regulates care in the South West?
Home care providers in the South West 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 Devon?
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.