Live-In Care in Dartford
Live-in care allows your loved one to stay with the people, things, and routines they enjoy.
A live-in caregiver can provide one-on-one care because all of their time is dedicated to you and your loved one. Whether it’s personal care, companionship, or general assistance, we provide flexible care tailored to you. Our caregivers are highly skilled and knowledgeable in every area, with an emphasis on our clients’ continuity and ability to remain in their homes.
We cherish customer input and opinions, and we frequently advise clients and loved ones to read them before committing.
Which areas in Dartford do we provide live-in carers?
Your loved ones can continue to be around the routines, items, and activities they find enjoyable. We cover Dartford and the following areas;
Bexley / Bexley Village
Swanley
Hextable
Crockenhill
Joydens Wood
Wilmington
Greenhithe
Bean
Betsham
Swanscombe
Gravesend
Meopham
Horton Kirby
Stone
Bluewater
Sutton-at-Hone
Hartley
Temple Hill
What is the role of a live-in carer?
A live-in carer helps your loved one with a variety of household and personal care duties to ensure their wellbeing.
Household chores
Assist with dressing
Personal hygiene
Preparation of meals
Prompting for medication
Companionship
Who are our live-in carers?
You can be sure that if you work with us, a fully trained carer will be assigned to you. To keep their skills current with industry best practices, they receive ongoing refresher training in addition to in-house expert introduction training.
Your carer is expected to deliver excellent care. They have undergone a thorough investigation, been interviewed, and received an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). They’ll always be on time, smile warmly when they meet you, and be polite and accommodating. We only employ individuals who we would trust to look after our own family.
DBS Background
Check
Checking their background to ensure that you can entirely trust them.
Situational
Understanding
They'll be put to the test to ensure they make the proper judgments at critical moments.
Character
Assessment
Assuring that they have the kind of loving, polite demeanour that will bring joy to others' lives.
Live-in care funding options
Live-in care in Dartford is more affordable than many people realise with careful planning.
PHBs (Personal Health Budgets) in the NHS
The NHS Continuing Healthcare programme is open to those with ongoing medical issues.
It pays for all of your medical expenses. As a result, you should double-check your eligibility.
Direct Payments from the Council
Many people use local government funding to cover the cost of their live-in care. Your eligibility is based on the conditions you meet and your financial situation. You can regain control of your finances with Direct Payments.
Savings and assets
The majority of families use their savings if they are not qualified for government assistance. You might also use the equity in your house to subsidise your care.
For more information on funding, contact Nightingales Live-In Care on 0800 612 9132. You are welcome to take advantage of our experience whether or not you choose us, and we think you'll find working with us to be surprisingly simple.
What medical conditions can your live-in carers support?
Experienced live-in carers from Nightingales can assist clients with a range of physical and mental health issues, including those requiring complex care.
Frailty
Dementia
Diabetes
Parkinson’s
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Cerebral Palsy
Cancer
Motor Neurone Disease
Mental Health
Spinal Injuries
Muscular Dystrophies
How it works
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.
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
We’re here to help, so if you’d like to know more please call us. We guarantee you won’t be in any way pressured; we’ll just listen to your questions and share the benefit of our 30+ years of experience. Only if you decide you’d like to take things further will we then arrange for one of our team to visit you in your home for a free assessment. Our phone lines are open between 9am and 5pm, although there is 24 hour support once our service starts.