Service • Live-In Care

Live-In Care at Home

Live-in care provides dedicated, day-to-day support in the comfort of your own home — helping maintain routines, independence, and peace of mind. Available in Chatham, Kent, London, and UK-wide (subject to availability).

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Home comfort Routine & reassurance Personalised support Peace of mind

What is live-in care?

Live-in care is a personalised form of home care where a carer provides consistent support within the home environment. It can be a supportive alternative to residential care, helping individuals remain in familiar surroundings.

Key benefit: Continuity of support that helps maintain routines, confidence and wellbeing.

Who live-in care is for

Live-in care may be suitable if you or a loved one:

Needs consistent daily support to remain safely at home
Has complex routines, reduced mobility, or higher support needs
Is living with dementia and benefits from routine and reassurance
Feels anxious alone or needs regular supervision and support
Wants a home-based alternative to residential care

What live-in care can include

Support is tailored and agreed in your care plan. Services vary depending on needs and availability.

Personal care

Washing, dressing and grooming
Toileting support (as agreed)
Comfort and dignity-led routines

Meals & hydration

Meal preparation support (as agreed)
Encouragement to eat and drink regularly
Support with mealtime routines

Medication prompts

Reminders/prompts (as agreed)
Support aligned with routines
Recording prompts where required

Mobility support

Assistance moving safely around the home
Support with daily routines and confidence
Wellbeing and comfort checks

Companionship

Friendly conversation and reassurance
Support maintaining routines
Encouragement and emotional wellbeing

Dementia-friendly support

Calm routines and consistent communication
Gentle prompts and reassurance
Support that respects the person

Important: Live-in care arrangements include agreed rest periods for the carer and clear boundaries within the care plan.

How live-in care works

Initial conversation — share needs, routine, and location
Assessment — confirm support requirements and home setup
Care plan — schedule, tasks, preferences, communication approach
Care begins — support starts with regular review and updates

Discuss live-in care

What you’ll need at home

To support a live-in care arrangement, we typically require a suitable space for the carer during rest periods. We’ll discuss this during assessment.

A private room/space for the carer (where possible)
Clear guidance on routines, preferences and any mobility needs
Emergency contacts and agreed communication preferences

We’ll explain the care plan clearly so everyone understands what support is included and how communication will work.

Live-In Care FAQs

Is live-in care a good alternative to a care home?

For many people, yes. Live-in care can support staying at home with familiar routines and surroundings, depending on needs and suitability.

Can live-in care support dementia?

Yes. We can provide dementia-friendly live-in support focused on calm routines, reassurance and person-centred care (subject to assessment and availability).

Do you provide live-in care outside Kent and London?

Yes — we support clients UK-wide (subject to availability). Share your postcode and requirements and we’ll confirm options.

What does a live-in care plan include?

Your plan outlines daily support tasks, routines, preferences, communication approach, and agreed rest periods for the carer.

How quickly can live-in care start?

Start times depend on location, care requirements, and availability. Contact us with your postcode and needs and we’ll advise next steps.