Live-in care for couples is designed for situations where one or both partners need support, but remaining together at home is what matters most. A professional carer lives in the home, providing tailored support for each person, while daily life continues as normal.
Live-in care for couples is suitable for a wide range of situations. Our care team will always carry out an individual assessment for each person before arranging care.
Support is flexible and built around both partners’ routines. Each person has their own individual care plan. These are regularly reviewed and updated as needs change over time.
Support may include:
Personal care, including washing, dressing, and mobility support
Medication management and prompting
Meal preparation and nutrition support
Household duties including cleaning and laundry
Accompaniment to appointments or social activities
Companionship and reassurance
Dementia and memory care support
Night support where needed A single live-in carer can often support two people, so care for couples is priced at a surcharge to the standard weekly rate, not double the price.
Indicative weekly rates:
This compares favourably with the cost of two residential care placements, which can each exceed £1,200 per week. Costs will vary depending on individual care needs. Contact a Care Consultant for a personalised quote.
Possible funding options include:
NHS Continuing Healthcare
Personal Health Budget
Attendance Allowance
Local authority funding
Self-funding Every couple’s situation is different. In some cases, one partner may have taken on most of the caring responsibilities while the other requires support. In others, both partners need assistance, but in different ways.
Live-in care allows both people to receive support as individuals, each with their own care plan, while continuing to live together. Care is tailored to each person without disrupting the shared home or daily routines.
Where one partner’s needs are more complex (for example, specialist dementia support or significant mobility assistance) we will discuss the most appropriate arrangement during your care assessment.
Your Care Consultant will talk through both partners’ needs and answer any questions you have.
We carry out separate assessments for each person to ensure care is tailored appropriately.
We carefully match you with a carer whose experience and personality suits both partners.
Your carer moves in and care starts, with ongoing support from our management team.
Your Care Consultant will talk through both partners’ needs and answer any questions you have.
We carry out separate assessments for each person to ensure care is tailored appropriately.
We carefully match you with a carer whose experience and personality suits both partners.
Your carer moves in and care starts, with ongoing support from our management team.
In many cases, yes. A single live-in carer can provide support to both partners, particularly where needs are manageable individually and the tasks don’t require simultaneous attention. If one partner’s needs are more complex, we’ll discuss the right arrangement during your care assessment.
This is very common. Both partners receive individual care plans, and the carer’s time and focus is allocated according to each person’s needs. The partner with higher needs receives proportionally more support, while the other benefits from companionship and help with everyday tasks.
We have extensive experience supporting couples where one person is living with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Remaining in a familiar home, alongside a familiar partner, can provide significant comfort and reassurance for someone with dementia. Our carers are trained in dementia care and work sensitively with both partners. You can read more about our dementia live-in care here.
Residential care homes cannot always accommodate couples together, particularly if their needs differ significantly or no double rooms are available. Live-in care keeps both partners in their own home, with support that adapts to each of them individually, and without the disruption of moving to a new environment. It is also often more cost-effective than two separate care home placements.
We can often arrange live-in care within a matter of days, depending on the situation. Contact your local Care Consultant to discuss timescales for your specific circumstances.
Yes. Promedica24 is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and rated Good. All our carers are carefully vetted, trained, and supported by our management team throughout the care relationship. You can find out more about how our service works here.
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