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Live-in Care at Home

Our live in care service provides one-to-one support at home from a trained, DBS-checked carer — matched to your family's needs, routine and personality.

Live-in Care at home

Why families choose it

What live-in care actually gives you

One carer, not a rota

The same person every day. They learn the routine, notice when something is off, and act before it becomes an emergency.

Home stays home

No packing up a life into one room. Own bed, own kitchen, own garden, own chair by the window — and the pet stays too.

Couples are not separated

One carer can support two people under a single weekly fee. Care homes charge for two places and often cannot take couples at all.

One-to-one, not one-to-twelve

A residential home shares staff across a floor. A live-in carer is there for one household, which is a different quality of attention entirely.

Visitors whenever you like

No visiting hours, no signing in. Family and friends come and go as they always did.

Fewer falls, fewer admissions

Familiar surroundings plus someone present around the clock is the combination that keeps people out of hospital.

Is it right for us?

When families usually call

If one of these sounds familiar, live-in care is worth a conversation.

A care home has been suggested — and it does not feel right

The most common reason families call us. Live-in care delivers the same round-the-clock cover without the move.

Visiting carers are no longer enough

When 30-minute visits stop covering the need, or a different face turns up each day, live-in care is usually the next step.

Coming out of hospital

Discharge often comes at short notice. We can frequently have a carer in place within 24 to 48 hours.

A dementia diagnosis

Familiar rooms and a consistent carer matter enormously when memory is failing. Moving somewhere new rarely helps.

The family carer is exhausted

Whether for a fortnight or permanently, handing over to a professional is not giving up. It is usually overdue.

Family live far away

Distance makes daily oversight impossible. A named care manager and one consistent carer close that gap.

What a carer does

Four areas of support

Every care plan is built from these, weighted to whatever matters most in your household.

Daily living support

Washing, bathing, dressing and grooming — help given with dignity, at the pace the person sets.

Health condition management

Specialist support for dementia, Parkinson’s, MS, stroke recovery and other medical needs, alongside district nurses.

Companionship and wellbeing

Conversation, company at mealtimes and activities that actually interest them — the part that prevents decline.

Household assistance

Light cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and the weekly shop, so the home runs as it always did.

What is live in care?

Live-in care means one trained carer moves into the home and stays there, providing support around the clock. It is the practical alternative to a care home: the same round-the-clock cover, without anyone having to leave the house they know.

The carer has their own room, works to an agreed care plan, and is there day and night. Because it is one person rather than a rota, they learn the routine quickly and notice when something is not right — which is usually what keeps small problems from becoming hospital admissions.

How can live in care improve someone's daily life?

Live in Care means a trained carer moves into the home to provide round the clock help. The person can stay surrounded by their own furniture, photos, and belongings, which helps them feel secure and less stressed. This is especially helpful for people with dementia who feel calmer in familiar places.

The carer learns what the person likes and needs, then provides support that fits their routine. They can choose when to wake up, what to eat, and how to spend their day just like before. The carer only helps where needed, so the person keeps doing things they can manage on their own.

Having someone there all the time means there's always someone to talk to, eat meals with, or do activities together. This reduces loneliness, which is a big problem for many older people. The carer can also help arrange visits with family and friends.

The carer is there 24/7 to help prevent falls, remind about medications, and respond quickly if something goes wrong. Because it's the same person every day, they notice small changes like less appetite or trouble walking so problems can be fixed early before they get serious.

Specialist Support for Regulating a Challenging Condition

Our trained live-in carers support complex conditions, including multiple sclerosis, stroke recovery, diabetes, and COPD. We create personalised care plans tailored to your specific symptoms and needs, working closely with your healthcare team. Our Live in Care Direct manage medications, monitor your health, and assist with daily activities while addressing nutritional and mobility needs. As a TDDI-registered provider, our specialist nurses train carers to deliver complex procedures including catheter care, stoma care, PEG feeding, and oxygen therapy. Beyond medical support, carers provide emotional care and companionship, reducing anxiety and isolation.

Our carers are thoroughly screened, professionally trained, and fully committed to providing safe, reliable, and compassionate support. With a focus on dignity, comfort, and independence, we ensure every person receives home care that meets the highest standards—delivered with genuine dedication and heart.

Finding the right live in care begins with understanding your needs and choosing a provider who offers compassionate, professional support. We make the whole process simple and reassuring.

Live-in care services across the UK

We arrange live-in care services in over 745 towns and cities across the UK, Scotland and Ireland. Wherever you are, you'll be matched with live-in carers who fit the care needed and the household. Find live-in care near you.

Need care through the night as well?

If your relative needs help repeatedly during the night, see our 24 hour live-in care page — it covers waking nights and two-carer arrangements.

A live-in carer with the person she supports at home
One carer, the same person every day — the difference families notice first.

Related services

Types of live-in care we arrange

Live-in care is not one fixed thing. These are the variations families most often need — and we will tell you which one actually fits.

24 hour live-in care

For people who need attention repeatedly through the night. Covers waking nights and, where nights are consistently broken, two carers in rotation.

Respite care

A professional steps in so a family carer can rest, from a few days to several weeks. Also the easiest way to try live-in care before committing.

Emergency home care

For a hospital discharge, a fall, or a carer suddenly unable to continue. We can often have someone in place within 24 to 48 hours.

Overnight care

Cover through the night only, where days are manageable but nights are not. Useful after a hospital stay or while a diagnosis settles.

Dementia care

Carers experienced in memory loss, sundowning and changes in behaviour. Familiar rooms and one consistent face matter more here than anywhere.

Palliative care

Comfort-focused support at home, working alongside district nurses and the GP so symptom control and dignity come first.

End of life care

Support for the final months, weeks or days at home, for the person and for the family around them.

Companionship care

Where the need is company and daily structure rather than personal care. Often the first step, before anything more is required.

A typical day

What it actually looks like

There is no fixed schedule — that is rather the point. This is the shape most days take.

  1. Morning

    Up at whatever time suits — not a fixed institutional schedule. Help with washing and dressing, medication, and breakfast made the way it has always been made.

  2. Late morning

    Out to the shops, a coffee, the hairdresser or a hospital appointment. Or the garden, the crossword and the radio if that is the preference.

  3. Afternoon

    Lunch, a rest, visitors, a walk with the dog. The carer handles laundry and housework around whatever else is happening.

  4. Evening

    Dinner together, television, a phone call to family. Evening medication and help getting ready for bed.

  5. Overnight

    The carer sleeps in their own room and is there if needed. Where nights are regularly broken we would recommend waking-night cover or a second carer.

What you get

What's included — and what isn't

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)

Compared honestly

Live-in care, a care home, or visiting carers?

The three realistic options, side by side. We will tell you if one of the others suits you better.

Live-in care Residential care home Visiting care
Typical weekly cost, one person From £1,200 £1,100 – £1,600 £300 – £900
Typical weekly cost, a couple From £1,200 (one carer) £2,200 – £3,200 (two places) Varies by hours
Staff-to-person ratio One-to-one Shared across residents One-to-one, but only during visits
Same carer each day Yes No — shift rota Rarely
Stay in your own home Yes No Yes
Overnight cover Yes Yes No — unless booked separately
Couples stay together Yes Often not possible Yes
Pets can stay Yes Almost never Yes
Visitors any time Yes Visiting hours Yes

Care home figures are typical UK ranges for 2026 and vary considerably by region and by whether nursing care is included. We quote our own prices exactly; always confirm a care home's fees directly with them.

Our carers

Who will actually be in the house?

The single biggest worry families raise, and rightly. You choose the carer from matched profiles, and you can speak to them by video call before deciding anything.

Enhanced DBS On every single carer, checked before introduction
In person Every carer is interviewed, not just screened on paper
You choose Profiles sent to you — including a video call first
24–48 hrs How fast we can move in an emergency
All carers are enhanced DBS checked Dementia Friends

How it works

Arranging care in three steps

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.

Choose your carer

We send profiles of available carers matched to your needs. You can speak to them on a video call before deciding.

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.

Free callback

Prefer we call you?

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

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Common questions

Questions about live-in care

What families ask us before arranging care.

Not seeing your question?

Our care managers answer these every day. A no-obligation call takes about ten minutes.

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How much does live in care cost?

Prices for live in care start at £1,200 a week. That is one fixed weekly fee covering everything in the agreed care plan, rather than an hourly rate that rises as needs grow. For couples, one carer can support two people under a single fee. See our pricing page for the full breakdown, or use the cost calculator for an estimate based on your own situation.

How quickly can care start?

In most cases we can have a carer in place within a week. For urgent situations — a hospital discharge, a fall, or a family carer suddenly unable to continue — we can often arrange cover within 24 to 48 hours.

Who will the carer be, and do we get a choice?

You choose. We send profiles of matched, available carers and you decide, including a video call beforehand if you would like one. It is the same carer each day rather than a rota, so they learn the routine and notice small changes early. Every carer is enhanced DBS checked, referenced and interviewed in person before we introduce them.

What does the carer actually do day to day?

Personal care, medication prompting and administration, meal preparation, light housework, laundry, shopping, appointments and companionship — all shaped around the agreed care plan. The aim is that daily life continues as normally as possible, in familiar surroundings.

Is this better than moving into a care home?

It depends on the person, and we will say so honestly if a care home is the better answer. What live-in care offers is one-to-one attention rather than shared staffing, no upheaval from a familiar home, pets and routines kept, and visitors whenever you like. For couples it is usually far better value than two residential placements.

Can we get help paying for it?

Often, yes. Depending on circumstances and where you live, support may come through a local authority assessment, NHS Continuing Healthcare, Attendance Allowance or a personal budget. Our funding guide explains what to apply for and in what order, and our care managers will talk it through without obligation.

Transparent pricing

What it costs

One weekly fee covering the agreed care plan. No hidden charges for everyday care.

Standard

£1,200per week, one person

Loved ones who need support around the house, including household tasks and companionship.

Advanced

£2,600per week, two carers

Loved ones needing continuous specialist support day and night.

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Where we work

Live-in Care across the UK, Scotland & Ireland

We arrange care in 800+ towns and cities. Choose your area for local pricing, funding and how care is regulated where you live.

  • Carers travel to you — they move into the home rather than driving from a local branch, so rural and coastal areas are covered too.
  • The same weekly price everywhere — care is priced on the support needed, never on your postcode.
  • Care can start in 24–48 hours in most areas, and often the same day after a hospital discharge.
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Free, no-obligation call back

Find the right carer for your family

Answer 5 quick questions and one of our care managers will call you back to talk through the options and give you a clear weekly price.

  • Hand-matched, DBS-checked carers
  • Transparent weekly pricing, no hidden fees
  • Care can often start within 24–48 hours

Prefer to talk now? 0800 368 8558 Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week

Who is the care for?

This helps us understand your situation.

What type of care are you looking for?

If you're not sure, choose the last option — we'll talk it through.

When do you need care to start?

An honest answer helps — there is no wrong one.

How will the care be paid for?

Most people don't know yet — we can check what you're entitled to.

Where shall we call you?

We’ll ring you back — no cost, no obligation.

We'll only use your details to contact you about your care enquiry. See our privacy policy.

Free, no-obligation call back

Find the right carer

Enhanced DBS-checked carers
Fully referenced & vetted
Award-winning care team
Transparent weekly pricing

Care cost calculator

About your loved one

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