Night Care
Waking nights where help is needed most nights.
Live-in Care in Derbyshire and Staffordshire
One carer living in the home, so support is there whenever it is needed rather than only at visit times. For many families, the real alternative to a care home.
CQC rated Good. Couples supported together. Pets stay where they are.
CQC rated Good
Regulated, inspected and open about our report
A fully managed service
We employ, train, supervise and insure your carer
Cover always arranged
Days off and holidays are our job, not yours
Free home assessment
No obligation, at a time that suits you
Support that is there, rather than scheduled
Live-in care means one carer living in the home, so help is available whenever it is needed instead of at four fixed points in the day.
For many families it is what makes staying at home possible. The person keeps their house, their neighbours, their own bed, their routines and their pets, and a couple can stay together rather than being separated.
It suits people whose needs are high but whose wish to stay at home is higher. It works best when the personalities fit, which is why we spend most time on matching.
What live-in care includes
Your plan is agreed at the assessment and built around the household, not a standard package. It usually covers:
- One dedicated carer living in the home, with agreed rest breaks
- Personal care throughout the day, at the person's own pace
- Overnight reassurance and support to get to the bathroom safely
- Meal planning, cooking and support with eating and drinking
- Medication management and prompts
- Housekeeping, laundry and keeping the home running
- Shopping, errands, appointments and outings
- Companionship through the whole day, not only at visit times
- Careful matching of carer to the person's personality and interests
- Cover arranged for the carer's holidays and days off
Live-in care compared with a care home
Both are valid choices, and for some people residential care is the right answer. This is what actually differs.
We will give you a written cost at your assessment so you can compare it properly against the homes you are looking at.
Live-in care
A care home
Where you live
Your own home, your own bed, your own things.
A room in a shared building.
Attention
One carer, focused on one household.
Staff shared across many residents.
Routine
Your timings, your meals, your habits.
The home's schedule and mealtimes.
Couples
You stay together, often with one carer.
Two places needed, sometimes in different homes.
Pets
They stay with you.
Rarely possible.
Visitors
Whoever you like, whenever.
Within visiting arrangements.
Cost
One price per household, so it can compare well for couples.
Priced per person.
Live-in care
- Where you live
- Your own home, your own bed, your own things.
- Attention
- One carer, focused on one household.
- Routine
- Your timings, your meals, your habits.
- Couples
- You stay together, often with one carer.
- Pets
- They stay with you.
- Visitors
- Whoever you like, whenever.
- Cost
- One price per household, so it can compare well for couples.
A care home
- Where you live
- A room in a shared building.
- Attention
- Staff shared across many residents.
- Routine
- The home's schedule and mealtimes.
- Couples
- Two places needed, sometimes in different homes.
- Pets
- Rarely possible.
- Visitors
- Within visiting arrangements.
- Cost
- Priced per person.
What live-in care needs from the household
Most providers leave this to the assessment. We would rather you knew now, so nobody wastes a fortnight finding out.
A bedroom for the carer
Their own room with a bed, storage and somewhere to sit. It does not need to be large.
Food and a share of the kitchen
Meals are usually provided by the household, as part of the arrangement.
Daily rest breaks
Around two hours to themselves each day, and an unbroken night. We plan the day around it with you.
Nights are reassurance, not a shift
A live-in carer will get up for you, but is not awake all night. If help is needed most nights, live-in plus night care is the honest answer.
Who live-in care suits
High needs, wants to stay put
Where visits are no longer enough but a care home is not wanted.
A couple who want to stay together
Often one carer for both, which changes the cost comparison.
Someone living with dementia
Where changing faces unsettle and familiarity matters most.
Not safe alone at night
After repeated falls, or where reassurance is needed at any hour of the night.
How we match your carer
Someone is going to be living in the house. Whether they are the right person matters more than anything else on this page.
The person, not the rota
Interests, temperament, faith, language, whether the household is chatty or quiet, and preferred carer gender.
You meet before anything is agreed
An introduction first, with family there if you want. Nobody moves in as a stranger.
We change the match if it is wrong
Sometimes people do not click. Tell us and we change it, without you justifying it.
On a rotating pattern we keep the same two people wherever possible, so there are two familiar faces rather than a stream of new ones.
Why families choose us for live-in care
Employed, not introduced
Your carer is employed, trained, supervised, DBS checked and insured by us.
Cover is our problem
Days off, holidays and sickness are ours to arrange, not yours.
Two familiar faces, not ten
Rotating carers kept consistent so the household stays settled.
Local team
Derby based, with a coordinator you can reach.
Services that often work alongside this
Dementia Care
Live-in support from dementia trained carers.
Respite Care
Short-term live-in cover for a family carer's break.
Talk to us about live-in care
Tell us about the household and a care advisor will call you back within one working day. If you are comparing live-in care against care homes, say so and we will give you the figures.
03330 529 800- Monday to Friday:
- 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Saturday:
- 9:00am to 1:00pm
- Sunday:
- Closed
Request a callback
Common questions about live-in care
What does the carer need from us?
Their own bedroom with a bed and storage, meals as part of the arrangement, and about two hours to themselves daily.
Is the carer awake all night?
No. They will get up if you need them, but they need an unbroken night. If help is needed most nights, live-in care plus night care is the honest answer.
What happens on days off and holidays?
We arrange the cover, not you, and wherever possible it is the same second carer each time.
How do you match a carer to us?
On temperament, interests, language, faith and preferred gender, with an introduction before anything is agreed. If the match is wrong we change it.
How does the cost compare to a care home?
Live-in care is priced per household rather than per person, so for couples it often compares well. You get a written figure at your assessment.
Can two people be supported by one carer?
Often, yes, depending on both people's needs. It is a main reason couples choose live-in.
Can we keep our pets?
Yes. Looking after them is part of the household routine, and for many it is the deciding factor.
Talk to us about live-in care
If you are weighing live-in care against a care home, we will give you the detail to compare. The assessment is free.
Office hours Monday to Friday. Out of hours support for existing clients.
