What is Live-in Home Care

Live-in care is where you have a fully trained carer living with you in your own home. Your Live-in carer will support you with your specific care needs to keep you safe, comfortable and living independently at home. Learn more about Live-in home care.

What is a Live-in Care Assistant

We know that living with someone new can be daunting, especially if it’s the first time you’ve ever lived with someone or the first time you’ve welcomed someone new into your home since your partner passed. Our priority is that you feel safe and comfortable, so we will work hard to match you with a carer that has similar interests and can provide companionship and a friendly face as well as a high level of care. Find out more below on what a Live-in care assistant can do to help you.

What if I don’t get on with my live-in carer?

Abicare provides highly trained and vetted carers that have experience with care. We know how important that special relationship with the carer is, which is why we will work hard to match you or your loved ones with the perfect carer.

Please do not worry if you don’t get along with a carer, we can replace the carer to find someone better suited to you. Learn more about what you can do if you don’t get along with your carer.

What does a live-in carer do

A Live-in carer is appointed to live with you or your loved one in their own home to provide one-to-one homecare, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our live-in carers provide bespoke, 24-7 home care for you or a loved one and have a wealth of experience caring for service users with specialist conditions. Whatever the level of care required, we are always on hand to help.

What do i need, to have a live-in carer

A Live-in carer will need space of their own with a bed, access to bathroom facilities and a kitchen so food can be prepared by the carer for the service user and themselves, if required. Learn more about a Live-in carer’s needs and how to get a Live-in carer.

What are the benefits of live-in care

Live-in care provides a way for you or your loved one to feel a sense of companionship, emotional support, and access to specialised care whilst staying in the comfort of their home and the local community. 

I don’t think i’d like sharing my life with a stranger

At Abicare, we strive to find the perfect match between our carers and service users as we know how personal it is. Your carer will have as much involvement in your life as you want. They are on hand to help you with day to day life, in whatever capacity you need, and if you want someone for companionship as well they are there to keep you company. However, they have their own space and living area, so if you would prefer someone to be more discreet, that’s also fine.

How to get a live-in carer

We are always happy to help. Call us on 0330 175 5458 and speak to one of our specialist care managers, or complete the online form and one of our care managers will phone you back when it is convenient for you. The care manager for your area will visit you in your own home, at a time that suits you, and will carry out a free care assessment. We will discuss your carer requirements and match you with an experienced Live-in carer to create a bespoke care plan that is tailored to you.

Assigning your live-in carer

A live-in care assessment is the first step in matching you with your live-in carer. The wellbeing of our service users is at the heart of Abicare – We will endeavour to complete your FREE care assessment within 24 hours of your initial enquiry, and have the carer in post within 24-48 hours.

How much does Live-in care cost? Is it expensive?

The exact cost of Live-in care will be dependent on the level of care needed; this will be confirmed once we have visited your home to conduct a full care assessment. Live-in care can be more cost-effective than you realise. Learn more about the cost of Live-in care

Why choose a Live-in carer?

Having a Live-in carer means you can receive the same level of high quality care as a care home, but you can stay in the comfort of your own home and familiar surroundings. It also means you have the same person helping you everyday, and we find that having a familiar, friendly face around the house makes all the difference.

Will my carer be a man or a woman?

We have both male and female carers available and you are welcome to choose what best suits your needs.

Can my carer come away on holiday with me?

Absolutely. We have several service users who do take carers away with them.

Surely my carer needs a break during the day

Your carer will be allocated two hours off each day. During this time we can either send you another carer to cover the break, or a relative or friend can be with you. 

How much does Live-in care cost?

It depends on the level of care you need and where you are based, but prices start from £1216 per week. 

How do I pay for my care?

There are lots of options when it comes to

paying for your care. We have a whole section of our website dedicated to the different ways to find Live-in care, click here to find out more. 

Where does Abicare provide Live-in care?

We provide Live-in care nationwide throughout the UK. 

Do you provide dementia care?

Yes, we have Live-in carers who are specially trained to provide support to dementia care service users. Click here to find out more about the other specialist types of care we offer.

What should I do in an emergency situation?

If it is a medical emergency, then dial 999 or 111. Our Live-in carers are fully trained in emergency protocols and extra guidance is given in the carers and service user handbook. The handbook also gives information on how to deal with other domestic emergencies such as power cuts, water leaks etc.

Will my carer help with household chores?

Yes, your carer will support you with any household chores that need doing.

What other services do you provide?

We provide a number of services including home care, night care, respite/holiday cover, visits and outings and ongoing specialist care. For further information please visit the care services section of our website. Find out more

Why should I choose Abicare for my Live-in care?

We want to give you the best. All of our carers are fully checked and vetted, we are CQC & CIW rated and with great testimonials from our satisfied service users, we are proud of the service we offer. You can even try our services with no long-term commitment, all we need is 1 week notice of cancellation.