Remain at home in Kingston upon Thames
Live-in care in Kingston upon Thames offers you or a loved one the option to continue living in the home you know, supported by a dedicated, professional carer at every hour of the day and night. For more than 60 years, Consultus Care and Nursing has been one of the UK's most trusted names in live-in care, providing award-winning care across Kingston upon Thames and the surrounding south-west London area.
With a live-in carer carefully matched to your needs, you can maintain your independence, stay connected with your community, and continue to live your life your way.
Live-in care services in Kingston upon Thames
Whether you need a carer introduced to you directly, a fully managed care arrangement, or a qualified nurse living in your home, we have a service to fit your needs and preferences.
Introductory live-in care
With our introductory live-in care service, we identify and introduce a self-employed carer who works in your home for you, independently of Consultus. Unlike our managed service, we do not direct, supervise or manage the carers we introduce, and you pay your carer directly. This is a good fit for those who want a more personal involvement in how their care is organised on a day-to-day basis.
Managed live-in care
Our fully managed live-in care service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England, with regular inspections to uphold the highest standards of care. We take complete responsibility for managing the service, meaning carers are supervised, directed and monitored by us throughout their time in a client's home.
What is live in care?
Live-in care places a trained, professional carer in your home, where they provide continuous, one-to-one support tailored entirely to you. It is one of the most personal forms of care available, and for many people it is also the most logical. Rather than leaving the home they have spent years making their own, they receive the care they need within it. This avoids the unnecessary disruption caused by a move into residential care. Since we were founded in 1962, our core belief has remained the same - that life is better at home.
Your carer works closely with you from day one, learning your preferences, your routines, and the small details that make your day comfortable. They provide practical support with personal care, meals, household tasks, and medication, as well as the everyday companionship that makes a genuine difference to wellbeing. A dedicated care manager oversees your arrangement and keeps in close contact with you and your family, adapting your care plan as your needs evolve.
What our live-in care includes
Every aspect of live-in care is built around the person receiving it. A live-in carer provides consistent, attentive support across all areas of daily life, as well as the companionship that makes a real difference to how people feel each day.
Our live-in care in Kingston upon Thames includes:
Housekeeping, laundry, and general domestic tasks
Companionship and support for emotional wellbeing
Medication management and routine health monitoring
Palliative and end-of-life care at home
Support with hobbies, interests, and local outings
Personal care and support with daily living activities
Respite care to support and relieve family carers
Mobility assistance and falls prevention
Meal planning, preparation, and nutritional guidance
Specialist dementia, Parkinson's, and stroke care
Live-in nursing for complex clinical and medical needs
Accompaniment to appointments and community activities
When live in care is the right choice
Live-in care is suitable for a wide range of individuals and circumstances. You or your loved one may benefit from live-in care if:
Staying in your own home matters deeply to you, and you want to carry on being part of your local community without the disruption a move to a care home would bring.
You or a family member has been diagnosed with a condition such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, or multiple sclerosis, and needs the kind of consistent, specialist support that only a dedicated carer can provide.
You have recently been discharged from hospital and need attentive, professional care in place at home straight away to make sure your recovery goes smoothly.
Your usual family carer needs to take a break, whether planned or at short notice, and you need dependable cover that keeps your routine intact.
You are a couple who wish to remain living together in your own home while both receiving tailored personal care.
You are approaching the end of life and wish to spend that time at home, in the place you know best, with care that is compassionate and centred on what matters to you.
Benefits of live-in care in Kingston upon Thames
Stay in your own home: You stay in the place where life makes most sense to you, surrounded by your possessions, your memories, and the people you are closest to.
One-to-one personalised care: A live-in carer is there for you and you alone, gradually building the kind of familiarity and understanding that makes care feel natural rather than clinical.
Remain independent: Keep your routines, your preferences, and your sense of self, with a carer who is there to support you rather than take over.
Care that adapts to you: Live-in care is never a fixed arrangement. As your needs change, so does the support you receive, keeping your care plan relevant and effective at every stage.
Reassurance for families: When a professional and experienced carer is present at all times, families can feel genuinely reassured rather than constantly worried about what might be happening at home.
The types of care we provide in Kingston upon Thames
With more than 60 years of experience, our carers are trained to support people living with a wide range of conditions and circumstances. Whatever the situation, we have the expertise to help.
Cost of live in care in Kingston upon Thames
We know that understanding costs is an essential part of planning care for yourself or someone you love. We are completely transparent about our fees and committed to no hidden charges or unexpected costs at any stage.
Your quote will be tailored to your specific requirements and the level of care you need. We offer a free care assessment at your home so we can fully understand the picture before recommending anything. Our Care Advisors will talk through all costs openly with you before any decisions are made, ensuring you feel informed and confident every step of the way.
How to arrange live-in care in Kingston upon Thames
Speak to a Care Advisor
Our friendly, expert Care Advisors are here to guide you through your options, answer your important questions, whilst providing support along the way.
Care assessment
If you would like our managed live-in care service, a Care Consultant local to you, will complete a free assessment of your needs in your home.
Care starts
A fully trained carer will be carefully matched to meet your needs, and will start to provide our high-quality service in your home.
Meet your local care consultant
Mirella
I joined Consultus in 2018 and spent a year at Head Office before deciding to join the Managed Care Department and work remotely as a Local Consultant.
My role as a Local Consultant is varied every day and I love that my role enables me to meet and work with our lovely clients and carers. My role as a Local Consultant is incredibly rewarding and I feel privileged to help people to remain in their homes and to provide them with outstanding care.
Nearby areas we cover
We provide expert live-in care services across all the London boroughs. Contact us to explore how we can meet your specific care needs.
Hounslow
Kingston upon Thames
Lewisham
Merton
Newham
Redbridge
Southwark
Sutton
Tower Hamlets
Waltham Forest
Wandsworth
Westminster
Why choose Consultus Care & Nursing
Consultus Care and Nursing was founded in 1962 and remains one of the UK's longest-established providers of live-in care. Over more than six decades, we have built a reputation for exceptional, person-centred care that puts the individual first at every stage. Each carer we place is rigorously vetted, trained to a high standard at our own award-winning training centre, and matched carefully to clients on the basis of personality, lifestyle, and specific care needs.
Being a family-owned business shapes how we think and how we work. We are accountable to the families we serve, not to external shareholders, and that distinction matters in the decisions we make every day. We offer both introductory live-in care and a fully managed, CQC-regulated service, so you have a genuine choice about the kind of arrangement that suits you best.
Our Care Consultants are based locally within the south-west London area and carry a deliberately small caseload, so they can give each family the time, care, and attention they truly deserve. Whether you need care arranged quickly or would prefer to plan ahead without any pressure, we are here to support you throughout.
Talk to us today
Give us a call to discuss your needs with one of our friendly, expert Care Advisors. They will guide you through your options to ensure you make the right choice for you and your family.
Kingston upon Thames live-in care FAQs
Moving into a care home means adapting to a new environment, new people, and a timetable set by someone else. Live-in care turns that around entirely. Your carer comes to you, learns your world, and builds their support around your preferences and your pace. You keep your home, your independence, and the connections that make your daily life meaningful.
Planned breaks for carers are built into the arrangement from the start. For clients on our managed service, cover is organised well in advance so your care is never interrupted. Any carer stepping in will have been fully briefed on your needs, your preferences, and your daily routine before they arrive, making the handover as smooth and unobtrusive as possible.
Our carers are trained to support a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's disease, stroke recovery, cancer care, heart disease, mobility issues, and palliative care. For complex medical needs requiring clinical nursing care, we also provide live-in nursing services with registered nurses.
We understand that the need for care does not always arrive with much warning. In urgent situations, we can often arrange a live-in carer within 24 to 48 hours. Where you have more time to plan, we will work carefully to your own timescale, making sure the right carer is in place before care begins and that you never feel pushed into a decision before you are ready.
We put a great deal of thought into every carer match. Alongside care needs and clinical requirements, we consider character, communication style, interests, and the kind of day-to-day dynamic that is most likely to work well. If a placement does not feel right, for any reason at all, we want to know and we will act quickly to find someone better suited. Getting the match right is not a nice extra; it is fundamental to everything we do.
Useful resources
Age UK Kingston upon Thames & Richmond
Telephone: 020 8878 3625
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/richmonduponthames
Address: The White House Community Centre, 45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RN
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To find out more about our award-winning live-in care services, download our brochure below.
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