Live-in care
Exceptional live-in care since 1962
Live-in care is care provided by highly trained live-in carers who stay with the person receiving care in their own home, remaining on-hand to provide professional, bespoke care around-the-clock. This type of care is ideal for people who need support with the activities and tasks of daily life, care with health or complex conditions that impact their ability to live independently, or simply for someone who needs companionship and social support.
Because live-in care and nursing fit around your life, you can stay connected with what’s important to you, whether that’s your family, friends and community, pets, or the activities you enjoy.
Our live-in care services
Introductory live-in care
With our introductory live-in care service, we recruit a self-employed carer who works in your home for you, independently of us. In contrast to our managed live-in care service, with introductory care, we do not direct, supervise or manage the carers we introduce to you, and the carers are paid directly by you.
Managed live-in care
Our fully managed live-in care service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England, which results in regular inspections to ensure the care we provide is of the highest standard. We fully manage the service, which means carers are supervised, managed and monitored by us when working in a client’s home.
Live-in nursing
Our live-in nurses are fully qualified registered nurses, with a minimum of three years post qualification experience. They are carefully selected for their specific skills and knowledge and have a broad range of experience including community and acute nursing, and palliative care.
Compare our live-in care services
Introductory live-in care
Managed live-in care
Carers carefully selected and vetted
Carers matched to meet your needs
Market leading carer induction training
Service is fully managed by us
Dedicated support from a local Care Consultant
Monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
24-hour centralised support
Why choose live-in care?
Going into a care home can mean an upheaval of life as you’ve known it. With live-in care, your life doesn’t need to change. Sharing your home with a life-in carer means you can be properly cared for, on a one-to-one basis, in the place you feel most comfortable.
Live-in care at home enables you or your loved one to remain connected with what’s important to you, whether that’s your spouse, family, beloved pets or community, and continue to spend your day as you wish. Unlike life in a care home, there are no set visiting hours, set menu or restricted activities. You can continue to make your own choices whilst enjoying the company and one-to-one attention of a live-in carer who has been hand-picked for you. You can build meaningful relationships with your small rota of carers, rather than being cared for by a larger number of sometimes unfamiliar care home staff.
Benefits of live-in care
Live-in care offers a highly personalised solution to your care needs, allowing you or your loved one to enjoy the comfort and familiarity of home, and avoid a move into a care home. If you live alone, live-in care also offers you a trusted companion – our carers will enrich and support your daily life and encourage you to continue doing the things you love in life.
For couples, live-in care allows you to continue living together in the comfort of your own home, and is more cost-effective than moving into a care home, as you both receive the personalised care you need from the same carer.
Who can benefit from live-in care?
There are many reasons why people choose live-in care for themselves or their loved ones. Some of the reasons for choosing live-in care include:
Frailty
As we get older, frailty can increase the risk of falls, and makes everyday household tasks more challenging. A live-in carer can assist with mobility, meal preparation and housework.
Specialist condition care
If your loved one is living with a specialist condition, like dementia or Parkinson's a compassionate live-in carer can provide the necessary support and ensure their safety at all times. They can help manage daily routines, offer emotional support and much-needed companionship. Live-in care is particularly beneficial for those living with dementia, as it allows them to remain in a familiar environment.
Physical disability
A live-in carer can provide dedicated support, assisting with mobility around the home, personal needs, and household tasks.
Isolation
If you or a loved one is living alone without a close family support network, a live-in carer can offer essential companionship. This means you can avoid feelings of isolation experienced by many older people.
Palliative / end-of-life care
Following a diagnosis of a terminal illness or progressive disease, our live-in carers can offer compassionate, round-the-clock support to help manage symptoms, whilst prioritising your comfort.
Cost of live-in care
We understand that choosing live-in care is a big decision, and that it will be important to you that you understand the cost of this highly personalised service. The cost of live-in care varies considerably depending on the level of support needed, and the type of service you choose.
We are committed to providing clear and transparent pricing, and we tailor our services to you to ensure you are happy that you are enjoying both exceptional quality and value.
Talk to us today
Give us a call to discuss your needs with one of our friendly, expert Care Advisors. They will guide you through your options to ensure you make the right choice for you and your family.
How to arrange live-in care
Speak to a Care Advisor
Our friendly, expert Care Advisors are here to guide you through your options, answer your important questions, whilst providing support along the way.
Care assessment
If you would like our managed live-in care service, a Care Consultant local to you, will complete a free assessment of your needs in your home.
Care starts
A fully trained carer will be carefully matched to meet your needs, and will start to provide our high-quality service in your home.
What our clients say
"Consultus Care allowed us to keep our Mum at home following a fall and a hip break. This meant that she had a really good quality of life; her friends could visit her easily. It made a huge difference to her to be in her own surroundings.
The quality of care was excellent throughout."
Alison
Why choose Consultus Care and Nursing?
One of the longest-established and most trusted providers
Founded in 1962, we have always been innovators in live-in care and live-in nursing. With over 60 years’ experience, we are one of the country’s longest-established, most highly recommended and experienced providers.
Unrivalled choice and control over your care
We understand that every person’s needs are different and every family’s situation is unique. With our choice of fully managed live-in care and nursing, and our introductory service, we offer more flexibility and personalisation than any other provider.
Highly trained nurses and carers
We are nationally recognised for the quality of our nurses and carers. With market-leading training, delivered at our own, multi-award-winning training centre (a Skills for Care Centre of Excellence), they provide exemplary, compassionate care tailored to individual needs, offering total peace of mind for clients and their families.
Expert care and support, dedicated to you
Our Care Consultants oversee our nursing and managed care services supporting only a small number of families. This means our service is truly personal, with unrivalled support and continuity of care. Reassurance that we are there when you need us most.
Family-founded, family-owned
We continue to be a family-owned and family-managed business. The largest wholly family-owned live-in care provider in the UK, we focus on what our clients and their families need from a high-quality care service, not on meeting investors’ expectations.
Enquire now
Get in touch with one of our friendly Care Advisors who will guide you to make the right choice for you or your loved one.
Your live-in care questions, answered
The highest standards of care
We are incredibly proud of our 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our clients.
Download our brochure
To find out more about our award-winning live-in care services, download our brochure below.
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