Nightingales Live-in Care offers you a bespoke care package delivered by our dedicated team of carers. They are able to work and adapt to any medical condition offering full support to your loved one or your family. Maintaining respect, dignity and independence is imperative to our way of working. You may find some care settings to be institutional, we remove this by offering your care within your loved ones’ home whilst providing support, companionship and peace of mind.
We’ll match your loved one’s needs and personality with a caregiver. They move in and do everything they can to make your loved one’s later years as enjoyable as possible. To live their lives in the place where they are happiest and where they are most at ease — at home.
We provide live-in care across Kent including these towns and villages.
As a founder-employee-owned company, every member of our team is personally invested in delivering exceptional care. Every employee acts like an owner, you’ll feel the difference in their dedication and attention to detail.
With four decades of experience, including running two local private care homes, we understand what great care looks like and how to provide it with empathy, consistency, and professionalism.
Choosing care is never easy, but we’re here to help. Call us for empathetic and informed advice – whether you’re just exploring your options, or ready to plan the next steps – we can help.
Our live-in carers provide compassionate, round-the-clock support with daily tasks that may have become more challenging – such as bathing, dressing, preparing meals, and mobility.
But care goes beyond the practical. We’re here to help your loved one live a life filled with dignity, comfort, and moments of joy, whether it’s enjoying a favourite book, taking a walk in the garden, a shopping or theatre trip, or sharing family meals at home.
We can help with light household tasks such as tidying, laundry, and keeping your home clean and comfortable.
Our carers can provide sensitive support with dressing, helping you feel comfortable, confident, and ready for the day.
We offer discreet assistance with personal hygiene routines, always respecting your privacy, dignity, and preferences.
We’ll prepare meals you enjoy, taking into account your dietary requirements, routines, and personal tastes.
We can remind you when it’s time to take your medication, helping you stay on track with your prescribed routine.
We offer friendly, reassuring companionship, whether that’s sharing a chat, enjoying a cup of tea together, or providing a comforting presence at home.
Checking their background to ensure that you can entirely trust them.
They’ll be put to the test to ensure they make the proper judgments at critical moments.
Assuring that they have the kind of loving, polite demeanour that will bring joy to others’ lives.
People with long-term health problems are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
It pays for all of your medical expenses. As a result, you should double-check your eligibility.
Many people pay for their health care through local government funding. Your requirements and financial situation determine your eligibility. You can regain control of your finances with Direct Payments.
If they are not eligible for government assistance, most families use their savings. You could also use the equity in your home to help pay for your care.f
You’ll be taken care of by a small team of our fully trained carers, each one of whom you’ll have personally approved. And we’ll review your live-in care on a regular basis.
The best place to start is our step-by-step guide, which takes you through the four stages of getting set up with a companion carer.
Whatever your question or concern, our team will make every effort to accommodate you – with support and assistance at each stage.
Our carers can assist with:
If you’re looking for professional care for your loved one, but not comfortable with them being in a residential or nursing home then this is a perfect solution. Care can be provided within their home where it’s comfortable and secure, ensuring your loved one is relaxed and provides continuity to their environment.
Please get in touch and we provide you guidance to the best possible solution or find out more about how live-in care works.
Live-in care is an ideal choice for anybody that requires support within their own home. We want to encourage our clients to maintain their independence and continue living in a homely but protected environment. We support clients with multiple conditions including mobility concerns and dementia, there’s no restriction to the clients we support.
While it’s possible to self-fund live-in care through savings, pensions or help from family, there are a number of options available for financial support. Give us a call on 0800 612 9132 or enquiry@nightingales.co.uk and we’ll be happy to guide you.
We meet the needs of your loved one in finding the best match for you, this will be based on interests, skills, qualifications and personality type.
Before we make any arrangements and they move in, we will encourage you to meet them face to face or via Zoom depending on the location they will be coming from. If you do have any problems, feel free to contact us anytime and we can make arrangements for your replacement.
We provide a free assessment service in which we come to your home and meet with you and your family to discuss your specific needs and answer any questions you may have. For more information, give us a call on 0800 612 9132.
