Live your best life with Nightingales Live-In Care
Because home is where life’s most treasured moments and memories live
Families have trusted us for over 40 years
At Nightingales, we believe live-in care isn’t just about convenience – it’s about being surrounded by the people, memories, and routines that make life uniquely yours. Our live-in care ensures your loved one lives comfortably in their own home, where they feel happiest and most themselves, supported by our compassionate, professional carers.
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. Every employee acts like an owner, you’ll feel the difference in their dedication and attention to detail.
Private clients only – no compromises
Unlike providers bound by external contracts, we focus exclusively on individual private clients. This ensures that 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.
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.
Call us for friendly guidance
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?
Your live-in carer – or as we call them, companion carer – looks after your loved one’s wellbeing, by helping them with their household and personal care tasks.
Household chores
Help with dressing
Personal hygiene
Meal preparation
Medication prompting
Companionship
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
Most families use their savings if they’re not eligible for government aid. Alternatively, you could consider using property equity to help pay for care.
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.
How live-in care works
It’s only natural that you and your loved one will have some questions. Perhaps you’d like to know how quickly we can get started – or how to work out when it’s time to consider live-in care?
The best place to start is our step-by-step guide, which takes you through the five 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 5 steps explained
Frequently asked questions
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.
We aim to locate you a suitable carer within 3-5 days after the examination is completed.
This varies depending on your requirements and meeting arrangements for suitability.
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.
Nightingales Live -In will send various profiles of the carers which match your requirements.
We will then arrange for the client and all loved ones to have an informal meeting with the live-in carer. This might be completed via the use of technology depending on where the carer is based, although we’re keen to provide you with various options for carers.
Live-in carers would move into the spare room. This would make them readily available whenever the loved one may require assistance.
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
Yes, we will support our clients to feel comfortable within their own homes. If possible, we can provide you with various carers to choose from, each will have a detailed profile so you’re able to choose your preferences.
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.
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.
Need more information?
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 or Complete our Online Form below.
Call us on 020 8466 9664 for more information on Live-In Care
Looking into care can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Whether you need support now or are planning for the future, our team is happy to offer free, friendly advice—with no obligation.