Live-in Care

What is live-in care?

What is live-in care?

Live-in care is care provided by highly trained live-in carers who stay with the person receiving care in their own home. The carer is on-hand to provide the professional, bespoke care required 24/7.


Live-in care is generally the preferred alternative to moving into a care or nursing home, with the reassurance, comfort and familiarity of remaining in your own home. Not only is live-in care much less disruptive than unpredictable community care or hospital stays, but it can also be considerably more cost-effective.


Consultus provides two live-in care service options, depending on your needs and how you would like to manage your live-in care.

What does a live-in carer do?

What does a live-in carer do?

Our live-in carers are trained to support with a wide range of care needs such as personal care (including incontinence, catheter and stoma care), minor medical conditions and major medical conditions. Our live-in carers also support with mobility, and are trained to use various moving and positioning equipment including hoists / stand aid hoists.


In addition to this, our live-in carers are able to provide palliative care and end of life care, helping you to manage life-limiting illness and maintain your quality of life in your remaining time.


Live-in carers can also provide assistance in other areas such as light housework, cooking and pet care.

Benefits of live-in care

Benefits of live-in care

Private live-in care allows you to continue living in the comfort of your own home with our fully-trained, passionate live-in carers providing for all your care needs.


Remaining at home can help you feel at ease amongst your belongings and memories and allow you autonomy to maintain your independence and routines, as well as enabling you to keep your possessions and precious family pets. Family and friends can continue to visit and spend time with you in the relaxed and comfortable environment of your own home, without needing to worry about strict visiting hours.


There is no need to experience the upheaval and change of moving to a single room in a care home. With private live-in care your life carries on as normal, extending your independence and giving you freedom of choice and a better quality of life.


Our live-in carers provide companionship and support, giving you and your family complete peace of mind. 

Why live-in care?

Why live-in care?

Going into a care home can mean an upheaval of life as you’ve known it. With live-in care, your life doesn’t need to change. Sharing your home with a life-in carer means you can be properly cared for, in the place you feel most comfortable.


Receiving live-in care at home enables you or your loved one to remain with your spouse and pets, continuing to spend your day as you wish – there are no set visiting hours, set menu or restricted activities. You can continue to make your own choices whilst enjoying the company of a live-in carer who has been hand-picked for you. You can build meaningful relationships with your small rota of carers, rather than being cared for by a larger number of sometimes unfamiliar care home staff.


For over 60 years, we have been identifying common interests between carers and clients. Wherever possible, we ensure that the person who stays in your home will share your enjoyment in a love of film, music, books, foreign language, or any other interest you may have! We pride ourselves on making good matches which benefit all involved. 

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Types of Live-in Care


Clients tell us that what they really value is the care and much-needed companionship our live-in carers provide. That is why most of our clients use our live-in care services for the long-term.


However, our live-in care services are versatile and can cover a wide range of care needs, adapting if your care needs change.


Across both our services, carers are subject to our stringent recruitment process which includes face-to-face interviews, training, DBS checks and reference checks. 


We aim to provide our clients with a service which not only meets their requirements but exceeds their expectations. Our highly qualified and professional carers are carefully matched to clients with great expertise by our Care Consultants, so you can feel confident and reassured that you will receive the dedicated help you need. 


Carers provide companionship, helping with social activities and outings where appropriate, as well as general housework and help with looking after family pets if needed.


Carers are also able to offer personal care – including dressing, washing, showering, bathing, oral care, hair care, shaving, continence care, and toileting.

Managed Care

This service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is overseen by our Registered Manager.

Initial care needs assessment can usually be arranged within 24 hours

Regulated by the CQC

Fully managed service

Your dedicated Local Consultant will oversea all aspects of the care package, including liaising with any other healthcare professionals involved in your care

24/7 On-Call Consultant

Available for emergencies outside office hours

Freedom from fixed visiting hours

Introductory Care

Our longest established service offers the most cost-effective live-in care option.

Able to start within 24 hours of enquiry

Depending on carer availability

Not regulated by the CQC

Not managed

Carers receive instruction directly from the client or client's representative, and the care package is managed by a local family member of trusted third-party oversight

24/7 On-Call Consultant

Available for emergencies outside office hours

Freedom from fixed visiting hours

Why Choose Consultus Care & Nursing?


At Consultus Care & Nursing, we deliver exceptional live-in care throughout the UK with a focus on quality and reliability. Here’s why families choose us:


  • Expert Caregivers: Our highly trained caregivers and nurses are carefully selected and receive continuous support and training to provide compassionate, personalised care in Bedfordshire.
  • Comprehensive Services: From specialist dementia care to post-operative support and palliative care, our holistic approach ensures all physical, emotional, and social needs are met.
  • Client-Centred Approach: We tailor bespoke care plans to each individual’s preferences, lifestyle, and health requirements, in close collaboration with medical professionals and GPs where relevant. 
  • Decades of Experience: With over 60 years in home care, our reputation for excellence and trust speaks for itself.
  • 24/7 Support: Offering round-the-clock assistance, our dedicated care managers provide peace of mind and emergency support whenever needed.
  • Accreditations and Awards: Accredited by key industry bodies and recognised with numerous awards, our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement is evident.

Choose Consultus Care & Nursing for compassionate, reliable care that prioritises your loved ones' well-being in the comfort of their own home.



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Cost of Live-in Care


At Consultus, we believe that live-in care is a better solution for the care needs of you or your loved ones compared to a care home - it is far more comforting and less disruptive, but it can also be a more affordable option and offers a more personal service.


We take pride in providing the right level of care and support to those who need it, in the comfort of their own home where they can enjoy the familiar surroundings and the peace of mind that comes with this.


Across both our live-in care services, our teams will assess the needs of the client and the rate will be based on the assessed needs of the individual(s).


The daily cost of 24-hour live-in care with our Introductory Service for a single client starts from as little as £749* per week.

*Excludes weekly agency fee and initial registration fee.


With our Managed Service, the weekly cost of 24-hour live-in care for a single client starts from £1,575*.

*Excludes one-off Home Assessment fee. 

Live-in Care FAQs


Do carers need their own room?

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Yes, a live-in carer will require their own bedroom while they stay with you. It is important that a carer has their own space where they can relax and sleep while they are not working.

How do I book a live-in carer?

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Simply call us on 01732 355231 and speak with our Triage Consultants

Can live-in carers assist with medical conditions?

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Live-in carers can support with some medical conditions. However, for support with more advanced medical conditions, we would recommend booking a Consultus live-in nurse.

How do you choose a live-in carer for me?

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We take your individual care needs, concerns, preferences and personality into account when assigning carers. Once we have asked you the relevant questions we will review our available carers, matching their experience and expertise to your care needs as well as their likes and dislikes to ensure they are the best fit for you and your needs.

How many hours per day do the carers work?

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Live-in carers typically work seven days a week for a period of two to four weeks at a time. Whilst there are no specified hours of work, in each 24-hour period a carer would need 8 hours of sleep. We also ask, where possible, that the carer is given up to two hours off each day, preferably as a single break. Each booking is unique and your carer will work with you to accommodate your needs where possible.

Can we have care occasionally?

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Yes, bookings can be occasional, infrequent and short-term. Please discuss your requirements with our Triage Consultants

Can you provide visiting carers for an hour a day?

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Unfortunately not; we specialise in 24/7 live-in care and nursing. If you decide you do not need a live-in carer, we recommend that any visiting healthcare assistant bookings be made through a fellow member of the United Kingdom Home Care Association.

I’m unsure about having someone living in my home – will the carer be unobtrusive?

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Our clients tell us that while it sometimes feels a little odd initially to have a new person staying in their home, that feeling quickly fades away – and is infinitely preferable to moving to the institutional environment of a care home, which can be impersonal and unfamiliar.


Our carers are reliable, discreet, friendly and committed to the physical and emotional wellbeing of their clients. They operate in a professional, polite, dependable and confidential manner, and always respect the homes and privacy of clients.

Can I interview the carers?

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It’s not possible to meet the carer we assign face-to-face before your booking starts. However, once we have confirmed the booking there will be an opportunity to speak to your carer – this is when arrival and changeover arrangements can also be discussed.

How do you find your carers?

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Most of our carers come through personal recommendation, or via our Overseas Agents. All carers come through our in-house Recruitment Department. 

How do you vet your carers?

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All carers have an online interview and then a face-to-face interview. We check all documentation, take professional references and process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure. All professional references are followed up with police checks from the carer’s country of origin.

I would like to have the same carers returning. Can you arrange this?

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Yes, many of our clients have favourite carers, and we try to arrange a rota of regular carers wherever possible.

Is there funding available for private home care and is it available on the NHS?

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You’ll find lots of information about funding live-in care and nursing on our dedicated funding page.