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Five steps to live-in care

We’re delighted you’re considering Nightingales Live-In Care.

To make things as easy as possible for you, we’ve prepared a step-by-step guide to reassure you at every stage of the process.

Stage 1 – Book a free consultation

We’ll get started with a chat with an experienced member of the team, who’ll discuss your options and help you decide whether live-in care is suitable.

Both the consultation and subsequent Care Assessment are completely free of charge – whether you decide to take up live-in care or not.

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Stage 2 – Application and Care Assessment

After your phone consultation, we’ll ask you to complete an Application Form and Care Assessment – either online or via the post.

This will cover all your loved one’s needs, such as medication, health, food and drink, and favourite interests. We’ll then create a personalised Care & Support Plan for you.

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Stage 3 – Agreement & matching stage

Our team will work with you to find the perfect companion carer for your loved one – based on the needs, preferences and requirements set out in the Care & Support Plan.

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Step 4 – Profile

Once we’ve found your companion carer, we’ll send over a profile. This will give you and your family the opportunity to agree on the chosen person before we make final arrangements.

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Step 5 – Let’s choose a start date…

Once everything’s agreed, we’ll arrange a start date. On the day, one of our live-in care managers will come along with your companion carer to make sure they settle in nicely.

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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 with guidance on the best possible solution.

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?

We’ll try to locate a suitable caregiver within 3-5 days once the assessment is completed.
This is sometimes dependent on the requirements of the client and the meeting arrangements for suitability.

What are my funding options for Live-In Care?

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.

How will I be matched with a carer?

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.

Where do live-in carers stay?

Live-in carers would move into the spare room. This would make them readily available whenever the loved one may require assistance.

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?

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.

What happens if I don’t like my carer?

We meet your loved ones needs in finding a best match for the client, 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.

Any questions?

Feel free to give us a call on 0800 612 9132 or Complete our Online Form below. We can contact you back immediately and provide guidance alongside a free assessment.

Call us on 020 8466 9664 for more information on Live-In Care

Adi Akinsanya, Registered Manager

Adi Akinsanya
Registered Manager

Paige Lyons , Assistant Manager

Paige Lyons
Assistant Manager

Holly Englefield, Operations Director

Holly Englefield
Operations Director

Tracey Moore, Care Supervisors

Tracey Moore
Care Supervisors

Leanne Tan-Case, Care Supervisors

Leanne Tan-Case
Care Supervisors

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.

Call us on 0800 612 9132 for more information