Live-In Care

Providing high-quality, specialised care that is fully customised to your unique needs.

At Hartwig Care, we understand how difficult it can be to cope when in need of 24-hour care.

For many people, live-in care has become the popular alternative to being in a residential care home. Live-in care offers one to one support in your own personal and private environment. It enables you to stay in your local community and close to friends who may live nearby, as well as your favourite places to meet, go walking or visit.

Having a Live-In Care Assistant gives you and your family the peace of mind that somebody is there to always help in the home as well as being a friendly and encouraging presence.

Why choose Live-In Care

Stay in the Comfort of Home

Live-in care allows individuals to remain in their own home, surrounded by familiar possessions, routines, pets, and memories. This comfort and continuity can significantly improve emotional well-being and quality of life, especially for those with dementia or anxiety.

One-to-One Personalised Support

Unlike care homes where staff support multiple residents, live-in care provides one-to-one attention. Care is entirely tailored to the individual’s needs, preferences, and daily routines, ensuring more focused, responsive, and compassionate care.

Greater Independence and Control

With live-in care, individuals retain more freedom over their day when to wake up, eat, or go out without being bound by care home schedules. This promotes dignity, autonomy, and self-esteem.

Companionship and Emotional Stability

Having a dedicated carer living in the home offers consistent companionship and emotional support. A strong, trusting relationship can develop, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation and providing peace of mind for both clients and families.

Safer, More Controlled Environment

Home care reduces exposure to infections and illnesses that can spread in shared residential settings. The home can be adapted for mobility or medical needs, and the carer can closely monitor health, medication, and changes in condition, promoting better outcomes.

Flexible, Tailored Care for Complex Needs

Live-in care can accommodate a wide range of needs from simple daily support to complex conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s, or stroke recovery. Care plans can evolve over time without the disruption of relocating to a new facility.

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How a carer can help

At Hartwig Care, our Care Assistants can carry out a number of different activities when they stay with you, whether it be trips to the shops or helping with hoovering followed by a cup of tea and a chat, to medication and complex care; we are here to help.

  1. Regular companionship care
  2. Small team (1-2) of care assistants who will get to know your loved ones
  3. Potential to spot changes in health enabling quick action to aid diagnosis
  4. Provide emotional and practical support to loves ones
  5. Stay safe and happy in an environment you know; your home

More information and FAQs

Live-in care is a full-time care service where a professional carer lives in the home with the individual, providing round-the-clock support with daily tasks, personal care, medication, companionship, and more—ensuring safety, comfort, and independence at home.

Live-in care is ideal for individuals who need continuous support but wish to remain in their own home. It’s often suitable for older adults, people with complex medical conditions, dementia, mobility issues, or those recovering from surgery or illness.

We aim to provide consistency wherever possible. Most clients have one main live-in carer, with occasional changes during breaks or holidays. We carefully match carers based on personality, care requirements, and preferences to ensure a good fit.

Live-in care allows individuals to stay in the comfort of their own home, keeping their routines, pets, and independence. Unlike a care home, there’s no need to move or adjust to communal living—care is personalised, one-to-one, and flexible to daily preferences.

Care stories

When I was discharged from the hospital after my operation in September last year, I began receiving twice-daily care from Hartwig Care (morning and evening), and they have been wonderful for me. They help me take a shower, get dressed, make my bed, and prepare my food. They always assist with whatever I need. They make me feel happy. They are incredibly helpful, and I love them for it.

Esther O – Service User

The carers always make me laugh. If I'm feeling down, they are there to help me through it. They talk to me and lift my spirits when I'm upset. They provide the companionship that most people in my position yearn for. While I have family, it's important to have someone outside the family, and they provide that, along with washing me or making me a cup of tea, which is lovely.

Jen H – Service User

I have been with Hartwig Care for about 6-7 years. The care package I receive includes personal care, helping me change and get ready for the night. My carers also assist me with shopping. My carers are wonderful. They are caring, considerate, and make me laugh.

Irene E – Service User

How it works

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Speak to our team

Contact our team to talk through your needs and options.

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A free home care assessment

Our home care specialist will provide a free consultation to create your personally tailored care plan.

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Get the care you need

Your personal care plan will be delivered by our care specialists.

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