Offering full-time, one-to-one support at home, discover the benefits of live-in care as a compassionate, personalised alternative to a care or nursing home.
With 408,371 people already living in care homes in the UK, when care needs increase, we assume moving into a care or nursing home is the next natural step. However, even when full-time support is required, leaving your home doesn’t have to be the only option.
Live-in care allows people to stay in the place they know best, surrounded by familiar comforts, while still receiving the personalised support they require.
But is live-in care the right choice for you or your loved ones?
In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of live-in care to help you decide if it’s the best fit for your needs.
Live-in care involves a professional carer moving into your home to provide full-time support tailored to your individual needs. While delivering 24-hour in-home care, live-in carers typically work a structured daily schedule of around 10 to 12 hours, with time built in for rest and privacy.
Beyond providing the necessary care duties, such as cleaning, dressing, mobility, and medication, your carer will also assist with other household responsibilities, including driving, shopping, gardening, and running general errands.
Ultimately, the main goal of live-in care is to help people maintain their independence and quality of life. Although the idea of someone new moving into your personal space can seem daunting at first, the live-in care approach is smooth, personalised and respectful.
Your comfort, happiness and preferences will always come first.
We believe the right time for live-in care is when someone’s needs require full-time supervision. Sometimes, when things reach this stage, it can be a sensitive subject for everyone involved and should be approached with compassion.
A positive for live-in care is that nothing drastic needs to change. Unlike other types of care, the individual stays in their home. When broaching the subject of live-in care, we recommend leading with this point before discussing the other various benefits.
Here are seven reasons why live-in care could be the ideal approach to support you or your loved one to live a more independent, safe and comfortable life at home.
As mentioned, live-in care supports people to stay at home. The main benefit of this is it allows you to remain in a familiar environment. A sense of “home comforts” cannot be underestimated, especially during more challenging times.
The stress and disorientation of moving out of your home and placing you in care elsewhere often prove more detrimental rather than staying somewhere you’re comfortable and can recognise.
With live-in care, you benefit from a dedicated professional carer with one-to-one support focused solely on you. Unlike in a care or nursing home, where staff must share their time with multiple residents, live-in care ensures individual needs get treated promptly and consistently.
Whether living with mobility challenges, memory loss, or ongoing health conditions, this personalised approach provides continuity, compassion, and peace of mind every day.
Not only does live-in ensure your specific needs get treated immediately, but it also provides ongoing companionship during those more lonely days when family and friends can’t come by and visit.
According to Age UK, we have close to a million older people in Britain feeling lonely, which can significantly impact mental health later in life. Sometimes, beyond conversation and activity, just the presence of someone can be enough to relieve our loneliness.
According to a 2020 survey of 128 care homes, 80% of residents saw a deterioration in their health due to a lack of social contact.
Combining remaining at home in a familiar environment with tailored support to your care needs and ongoing companionship naturally improves your quality of life.
Without the disruption of leaving home while gaining personalised attention, live-in care helps people feel more relaxed, comfortable and confident to continue living life on their terms.
With a live-in care approach, individual needs can be constantly monitored and adapted when necessary. From changes to medication and new mobility equipment and technology, any live-in care arrangement can be easily and quickly fixed to suit your needs.
Staying in your own home for full-time care means you don’t have to be separated from your partner or loved ones. In the later stages of life, staying close to the people who matter most becomes more important than ever, offering comfort, familiarity, and emotional support every day.
Live-in care doesn’t just support the individual, it also brings reassurance to family and loved ones. Knowing a dedicated, professional live-in carer is there full-time offers relief and confidence that their loved one is safe, supported, and well looked after.
Easing this emotional strain many families feel allows them to focus more on enjoying quality time together rather than worrying about day-to-day care needs.
Recognised as “outstanding” by the CQC, Kemble at Home has provided compassionate, personalised live-in care services to people in their homes for over 30 years. We’re a proud, family-run team based in Hereford, supporting individuals and families across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and surrounding areas.
Our mission is simple, and our vision is clear. Help people live well, feel happy, and remain comfortable in the place they know and love. Every Kemble carer upholds our high standards, bringing not only professional expertise but a gentle, warm, and respectful presence that fits seamlessly into your daily life.
For more details about how our live-in care services can support you or your loved ones, get in touch today.
