Live-in & Home Care
Live-in care, so home stays home
A dedicated carer living with you or your loved one — for company, for confidence, and for the reassurance that someone is always there.
What live-in care actually means
A live-in carer moves into the home and becomes part of daily life. They're there in the morning, there at night, and there for the moments in between — the cup of tea, the walk to the postbox, the conversation about the grandchildren.
For most families the decision comes down to a simple comparison. A care home means leaving behind the house, the neighbours, the garden, the routine of decades. Live-in care means keeping all of it, with support layered on top.
It works particularly well for couples who want to stay together, for people with dementia who find unfamiliar environments distressing, and for anyone coming home from hospital who needs more than a visiting carer can give.
Live-in Care may be right if…
- Someone is no longer safe living alone, but doesn't want to move
- A couple want to stay together rather than be separated by a care home
- Dementia makes unfamiliar surroundings frightening or disorientating
- Someone is coming out of hospital and needs more than visiting care
- Family carers are exhausted and need to hand over safely
- Needs are complex, changeable, or need overnight cover
Speak to a care advisor
OFFICE HOURS
+44 20 4634 2291
No obligation. Most people who call aren't sure what they need yet.
What a live-in carer does
Personal care
Washing, dressing, continence support and mobility — done with dignity and at the person's pace.
Medication support
Prompting, administering and recording, in line with the care plan and GP instructions.
Meals and nutrition
Shopping, cooking and eating together — food the person actually likes, prepared how they like it.
Household and home
Laundry, cleaning, keeping the home the way it has always been kept.
Companionship
Conversation, hobbies, trips out, and simply being there. Often the part families value most.
Overnight reassurance
Someone in the house through the night. CONFIRM sleeping vs waking nights
Getting started is simpler than you'd expect
Talk to us
A no-pressure conversation about what's happening. No paperwork, no commitment.
Free assessment
We visit at a time that suits you and understand the practical detail. TYPICAL DURATION
Your care plan
A plan built around the person's routine and goals, agreed with you, and a matched carer.
Care begins — and adapts
We review at REVIEW INTERVAL and whenever things change.
Why Bellus
Fully managed care, not an introduction
We employ our carers. We supervise them, train them, cover their breaks and holidays, and we carry responsibility for the quality of the care. That is different from an introductory agency, where you become the employer and the problems become yours.
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- Matched, not allocated — on personality and interests as well as skills
- Thoroughly vetted — DBS LEVEL AND REFERENCES
- Properly trained — INDUCTION AND MANDATORY TRAINING
- A named care manager and regular reviews
- Support out of hours — ON-CALL ARRANGEMENT
Photo 15Bellus carer being welcomed at the front door of a client's home
What it costs
Cost depends on the level of support needed, so we quote after the free assessment rather than before it. Our quote is the full cost — no agency fees, no hidden charges, and no obligation to proceed.
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Help with funding
- Local authority funding after a Care Act assessment
- NHS Continuing Healthcare where needs are primarily health-related
- Attendance Allowance — not means tested, often unclaimed
- Personal Health Budgets and direct payments
- Charitable grants, including condition-specific funds
- Self-funding
Talk to us about live-in care
No pressure, no obligation. Just a conversation about what you need.
Your details are handled in line with our privacy policy.
Common questions
Does the carer need their own room?
What happens when the carer takes a break?
Can you support two people in the same home?
How quickly can care start?
What if it isn't working?
Do you cover my area?
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Let's talk about what would actually help
One conversation, no obligation. We'll tell you honestly if we're not the right fit.