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.
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.
- Regular companionship care
- Small team (1-2) of care assistants who will get to know your loved ones
- Potential to spot changes in health enabling quick action to aid diagnosis
- Provide emotional and practical support to loves ones
- 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.
How it works
Speak to our team
Contact our team to talk through your needs and options.
A free home care assessment
Our home care specialist will provide a free consultation to create your personally tailored care plan.
Get the care you need
Your personal care plan will be delivered by our care specialists.
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