Live your best life with Live-In Care
One of our dedicated companion carers will move in to offer calm, capable and compassionate support. Your loved one can continue to live comfortably in their own home, where they feel happiest and most themselves. And you can be confident their hand-picked companion carer will be there day and night to help with:
- Washing, dressing, and personal hygiene
- Preparing meals and medication prompting
- Household chores, including laundry
- Companionship and care that grows with their needs
Our Live-In Care can be especially helpful after a hospital stay, a bereavement, or when someone living alone needs round-the-clock reassurance.
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Providing boutique care for over 40 years
Why choose Nightingales?
An employee-owned service you can trust
As a founder-employee-owned company, every member of our team is personally invested in delivering exceptional care – you’ll feel the difference in our dedication and attention to detail.
Private clients only – no compromises
Unlike providers bound by external contracts, we focus exclusively on individual private clients. This means your needs always come first, without external priorities taking precedence. By avoiding block bookings from local authorities, we can dedicate our time and attention entirely to you, delivering care that’s as personal and flexible as it should be.
40 years of expertise you can rely on
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.
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A tailored approach to living well
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.
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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.
What does a live-in carer do?
Household chores
We can help with light household tasks such as tidying, laundry, and keeping your home clean and comfortable.
Help with dressing
Our carers can provide sensitive support with dressing, helping you feel comfortable, confident, and ready for the day.
Personal hygiene
We offer discreet assistance with personal hygiene routines, always respecting your privacy, dignity, and preferences.
Meal preparation
We’ll prepare meals you enjoy, taking into account your dietary requirements, routines, and personal tastes.
Medication prompting
We can remind you when it’s time to take your medication, helping you stay on track with your prescribed routine.
Companionship
We offer friendly, reassuring companionship, whether that’s sharing a chat, enjoying a cup of tea together, or providing a comforting presence at home.
You can count on our companion carers
Every one of our carers is held to a very high standard. They are thoroughly vetted, evaluated and interviewed in person. Plus, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will have run an enhanced check on them.
So, you can trust us to provide fully qualified, experienced companion carers – who also share our commitment to personal development. They’ll receive expert in-house training, plus continuous refresher training to make sure their skills meet current industry best practice.
Just as importantly, they’re all lovely, thoughtful individuals. They know how priceless punctuality and a friendly smile are – and you can rely on them to be courteous and helpful at all times. We always ask ourselves one simple question, “Would I trust this person to care for my mother?” And if the answer isn’t “Yes”, you won’t meet them
DBS Background Check
We’ll check their background to make sure that you can put your trust in them
Situational Understanding
They’ll be put to the test to check they make the proper judgments at critical moments
Character Assessment
We’ll interview them to find out if they have the kind of loving, polite demeanour that will bring joy to others’ lives
Funding options worth exploring
With a little planning, live-in care can be more affordable than many people think.
Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) in the NHS
A PHB uses NHS funding to create a personalised care and support plan for people who have long-term health problems. If your loved one is eligible, the plan would cover all your medical expenses.
To find out more and check eligibility click here.
Direct Payments from your Council
Many people pay for care through local government financing. Your eligibility is determined by your requirements and financial situation. Direct Payments let you choose and buy the services you need, instead of getting them from your council.
Savings and assets
To find out more about funding, call Nightingales Live-In Care on 0800 612 9132. Advice from our friendly, experienced team is completely free – whether you end up choosing us or not.
Who will be looking after you?
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.
How live-in care works
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.
Frequently asked questions
Live-in care: how does it work?
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.
Who is live-in care suitable for?
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.
How quickly can we find a suitable Live-in Carer?
What are my funding options for Live-In Care?
How will I be matched with a carer?
Where do live-in carers stay?
Do you support specific medical conditions?
At Nightingales we support clients with multiple medical conditions. Our staff team have been trained to provide you a high level of care standard and are specifically trained on various conditions.
These are some examples of the medical conditions we’ve supported.
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Dementia
- COPD
- Epilepsy
- MS
- Parkinsons
- MND
- Stroke
- Heart Disease
- Cerebral Palsy
- Fibromyalgia
- Hearing & Sight
- Impairment
Can I choose a female or a male?
What happens if I don’t like my carer?
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.
How do I set up live-in care?
Setting up live-in care is effortless and begins with a care assessment where most information can be obtained over the phone. Give us a call on 0800 612 9132 or enquiry@nightingales.co.uk.
Free assessment
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.
