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What is Live-in Care?

Live-in care is personalised, 24-hour home care delivered in your loved one’s own home. This one-to-one approach provides companionship, emotional support and practical day-to-day assistance, helping people remain independent and connected to the life they know and love.

At Independent People, we don’t just promise award-winning care, we work with the NHS, Local Authorities, and are CQC approved, so you can enjoy genuine peace of mind.

When is Live-in Care the Right Choice?

Families often begin exploring live-in care when:

  • Short care visits are no longer enough
  • A loved one has become less safe living alone
  • There have been falls or mobility concerns
  • Someone is returning home after a hospital stay
  • Dementia symptoms are progressing
  • Family carers need additional support
  • Overnight reassurance is required

What Can a Live-in Carer Help With?

Live-in care is personalised, 24-hour home care delivered in your loved one’s own home. This one-to-one approach also provides companionship and emotional support—giving families total peace of mind.

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24/7 Care and Support

A carer is always there—day or night. Help is at hand whenever it's needed.

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Friendly Companionship

Someone to chat to, share moments 
with, and brighten each day.

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Maintain Independence

Stay in control of your day with 
gentle support when it’s needed.

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Health and Wellbeing

Medication reminders, early changes spotted, and a focus on staying well.

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Daily Living Support

Help with dressing, washing, meals and more - making daily life easier.

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Comfort of Home

Remain in familiar surroundings with your routines, comforts and space.

What Our Live in Care Includes

Trusted by the NHS & CQC-Rated 'Good'

As an NHS-approved provider with a CQC rated 'Good' status, we meet the highest care standards.

Fully Managed, Tailored Care

Every care plan is personalised, with ongoing support to ensure comfort and independence.

Highly Trained, DBS-Checked Carers

Our carers undergo rigorous screening and specialist training, including dementia and complex care.

Nutritious Home-Cooked Meals

Enjoy freshly prepared meals that suit your taste and dietary needs.

Consistent Carers

Fewer new faces. Carers get to know your needs and how you like things done.

24/7 Support

Round-the-clock assistance with a focus on long-term, trusted carer-client relationships.

Transparent Pricing & Flexible Funding

No hidden fees, plus guidance on NHS and Local Authority funding options.

Fully Managed Live-in Care Explained

Getting started with care can feel overwhelming. That’s why we manage every stage of the journey, from your initial enquiry through to ongoing support, helping ensure care is arranged smoothly and tailored to your needs.



What’s included

  • Initial care assessment
  • Personalised care planning
  • Careful carer recruitment and matching
  • Ongoing care reviews
  • Clinical oversight and support
  • Emergency assistance when needed
  • Holiday and sickness cover

Our experienced team remains involved throughout, ensuring care continues to evolve alongside your needs.

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Live in Care in your home, on your terms.

We believe that independence shouldn’t be a luxury, and staying in your own home with makes all the difference.

Live In Care

Round-the-clock assistance with a focus on long-term, trusted carer-client relationships.

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Care for Younger Adults

Live-in care for younger adults, an alternative to residential care.

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Dementia Care

Specialists in providing expert dementia live in carers in your home.

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Complex Care

Specialists in providing private nursing care for more complex needs

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Common conditions we care for

Trusted, tailored care for a wide range of conditions and individual needs.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Companionship Care
COPD
Down Syndrome
Huntington’s Disease
Knee and Hip Replacement
Learning Disabilities
Mental Health Support
Mobility and Frailty
Motor Neurone Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson’s
Spinal Injuries
Stroke

Live-in Care Compared to Care Homes

Remain in familiar surroundings with your routines, comforts and space - from £1,071 per week.

Live In Care

  • Personal 1:1 tailored to individual needs
  • Continuity and consistency
  • Familiar environment
  • Maintain daily routines
  • Full control over food choices
  • Stay in your loved home
  • Higher quality of life and increased life expectancy
  • Couples remain together
  • Trips out are easy
  • Pets are no problem
  • Maintain independence

Care Homes

  • Staff work in shift patterns, you get who you get
  • No consistency
  • Disruptive and disorientating
  • Need to adapt to new routines
  • Limited choice of food and drink
  • Need to sell home and belongings
  • Higher risk of illness, falls, and hospitalisations
  • Couples may be separated
  • Trips out may be difficult to arrange
  • Pets may not be allowed
  • Risk of being institutionalised

Making the right choice, together.

Unlike residential care, live-in care provides dedicated one-to-one support tailored entirely to the individual. Our team can provide a personalised quote, explain available funding options and help you find the right care solution for your needs.

Live-in care starts from £1,071 per week. The cost of care depends on:

  • Level of support required
  • Care complexity
  • Specialist care needs
  • Location

How do I arrange Live-in care?

Arranging live-in care is simple and straightforward. We guide you through every step, from understanding your needs to finding the right carer, so you feel fully supported throughout.

Speak to our team

Our dedicated care partnership team can answer all your important care questions. Call us now to find out more.

Your care assessment

Meet or speak with your local care manager to discuss your needs and preferences in detail during your free care assessment.

Award-winning care

Interview carefully matched live-in carers who will provide you with high-quality care at home. Start with a trial; see for yourself how well it works.

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What our customers say

Well peace has returned and Emily is back. Thank you Sue for supporting dad at home, he is so happy. We celebrated his 90th birthday yesterday with a family meal out which he enjoyed, this time last year I didn’t think he would see another birthday.

Best wishes from our family

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Helpful Guides & Resources

Choosing care can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Explore expert advice, practical guidance and helpful resources designed to support you and your family at every stage of the care journey.

Locations We Cover

Live-in care across:
  England
  Scotland
  Wales

Frequently Asked Questions

We created this section to help answer the most common queries about live-in care – from what a live-in carer does, to funding options available. View all FAQs.

Live-in care is a comprehensive service where a professional live-in carer resides in the home of the individual needing assistance. This arrangement allows the carer to provide round-the-clock support with activities of daily living, companionship, and specialised care tailored to the individual's needs. With live-in care, seniors or individuals with disabilities can remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes while receiving personalised and continuous support to maintain their independence and quality of life.
Our carers are there to provide one-to-one support to your loved one so they can continue to enjoy life in the comfort of their own home. They can assist with personal care, toileting, medication reminders, cooking meals, companionship, and general household duties. Please note that our live-in carers are not trained nurses. They are able to complete clinical tasks such as managing PEG feeds, dressing wounds and managing catheters or stomas, but they are unable to administer injections.
Depending on your personal preferences and needs, your live-in carer can help with regular vacuuming, dusting, mopping, changing bedding, and emptying bins. They can also help with laundry. We talk through all of these duties when we carry out your care assessment.
Due to the wide range of services offered within our live-in care, costs can vary on a case-by-case basis, depending on the level of care required. We will be able to provide a more accurate cost once your loved one has been assessed. For example, basic live-in care typically costs £1,095 per week. This type of live-in care service is tailored to individuals seeking companionship, assistance with meal preparation, security, cleaning, shopping, and other household duties rather than complex personal care.
The cost of live-in care depends on your individual situation. You may be eligible for government assistance to cover some or all of your care costs, such as NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding. You may also be eligible for public funding and benefit entitlements. Customers can fund their live-in care privately or through direct payments. If you need advice on care funding options, we recommend speaking with a Financial Advisor who has experience in this area.
There are no strict age or condition requirements; live-in care can suit anyone who needs regular support to stay safely and comfortably at home. This includes elderly clients, people living with dementia or other complex conditions, those recovering after a hospital stay, and couples who want to remain together rather than be separated into residential care. The best way to find out if it's right for your situation is a free care assessment, where we look at your specific needs and build a tailored care plan around you.
It depends on individual circumstances, but live-in care is often more cost-effective than people expect, especially for couples, since one carer can support two people under a single care plan rather than paying two separate care home fees. Unlike moving into a care home, you also don't need to sell your property to fund care. We'd always recommend a personalised cost comparison based on your own needs, as pricing depends on the level of care required.
Live-in care allows elderly clients to stay in the comfort of their own home, keeping their familiar routines, belongings, and even pets, while receiving one-to-one support from a consistent carer rather than rotating staff. Beyond practical help with daily living and home-cooked meals, it also provides genuine companionship and emotional support. Many families also find that it supports better long-term wellbeing, with carers on hand to spot early changes in health and manage medication consistently.
In some cases, yes. If your loved one is assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, the NHS can contribute to or fully cover the cost of live-in care based on assessed health needs rather than a means test. Others may qualify for partial support through their Local Authority or relevant benefit entitlements. Funding can be complex, so we help guide families through the available options and recommend speaking to a financial adviser experienced in care funding for personalised advice.
Yes, all our carers undergo enhanced DBS background checks alongside rigorous training, including specialist training in areas like dementia and complex care. While our carers aren't nurses, many are trained to carry out certain care tasks such as PEG feed management, wound dressing, and catheter or stoma care. We also prioritise consistency, so your loved one is supported by familiar, trusted carers rather than a constantly changing team.
We can arrange emergency live-in care within 24 hours where needed. For non-urgent situations, the process usually starts with a call to our care team, followed by a free care assessment to better understand your needs. From there, we match you with a suitable carer and typically begin with a trial period, so you can see how well it works before committing long-term.

Speak to a Live-in Care Advisor Today

Whether you're planning ahead or need care urgently, our team can help you understand your options and arrange support quickly.