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.
✧ Our services
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.
Why families choose it
The same person every day. They learn the routine, notice when something is off, and act before it becomes an emergency.
No packing up a life into one room. Own bed, own kitchen, own garden, own chair by the window — and the pet stays too.
One carer can support two people under a single weekly fee. Care homes charge for two places and often cannot take couples at all.
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.
No visiting hours, no signing in. Family and friends come and go as they always did.
Familiar surroundings plus someone present around the clock is the combination that keeps people out of hospital.
Is it right for us?
If one of these sounds familiar, live-in care is worth a conversation.
The most common reason families call us. Live-in care delivers the same round-the-clock cover without the move.
When 30-minute visits stop covering the need, or a different face turns up each day, live-in care is usually the next step.
Discharge often comes at short notice. We can frequently have a carer in place within 24 to 48 hours.
Familiar rooms and a consistent carer matter enormously when memory is failing. Moving somewhere new rarely helps.
Whether for a fortnight or permanently, handing over to a professional is not giving up. It is usually overdue.
Distance makes daily oversight impossible. A named care manager and one consistent carer close that gap.
What a carer does
Every care plan is built from these, weighted to whatever matters most in your household.
Washing, bathing, dressing and grooming — help given with dignity, at the pace the person sets.
Specialist support for dementia, Parkinson’s, MS, stroke recovery and other medical needs, alongside district nurses.
Conversation, company at mealtimes and activities that actually interest them — the part that prevents decline.
Light cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and the weekly shop, so the home runs as it always did.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Related services
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.
For people who need attention repeatedly through the night. Covers waking nights and, where nights are consistently broken, two carers in rotation.
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.
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.
Cover through the night only, where days are manageable but nights are not. Useful after a hospital stay or while a diagnosis settles.
Carers experienced in memory loss, sundowning and changes in behaviour. Familiar rooms and one consistent face matter more here than anywhere.
Comfort-focused support at home, working alongside district nurses and the GP so symptom control and dignity come first.
Support for the final months, weeks or days at home, for the person and for the family around them.
Where the need is company and daily structure rather than personal care. Often the first step, before anything more is required.
A typical day
There is no fixed schedule — that is rather the point. This is the shape most days take.
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.
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.
Lunch, a rest, visitors, a walk with the dog. The carer handles laundry and housework around whatever else is happening.
Dinner together, television, a phone call to family. Evening medication and help getting ready for bed.
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
Being straight about the boundaries saves everyone a difficult conversation later.
Compared honestly
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
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.
How it works
A friendly, no-obligation call to understand the situation, explain how the care works and give you an estimated weekly cost.
We send profiles of available carers matched to your needs. You can speak to them on a video call before deciding.
Your carer moves in and support starts, with a named care manager checking in regularly to make sure it's working.
Free callback
Leave your number and a care manager will call you back — usually within an hour, and always free.
Or call us now on 0800 368 8558 Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week
Common questions
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.
0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsPrices 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
One weekly fee covering the agreed care plan. No hidden charges for everyday care.
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Where we work
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