Live-in Nursing
What is live-in nursing?
What does a live-in nurse do?
Benefits of live-in nursing
Why live-in nursing?
Palliative Live-In Nursing Care
Being diagnosed with a life-limiting illness doesn’t have to result in lengthy stays in hospitals or residential homes. The aim of palliative care is to help you to have a good quality of life. You can receive palliative care at any stage in your illness and many people receive palliative care for many years. You can also receive palliative care alongside treatment, therapy and medication aimed at controlling our illness.
End Of Life Live-In Nursing Care
End of life care involves the treatment, care and support for those who are nearing the end of their life. It is an important part of palliative care and aims to ensure patients live as comfortably as possible in the time they have left in their own homes, rather than in a nursing home or hospital.
A live-in nurse providing end of life care will help manage your physical symptoms, provide you and your family emotional support and help provide information to you and your family on what to expect towards the end of your life.
Post Surgical & Rehabilitation Live-In Nursing Care
Live-in nursing after surgery can help to prevent post-operative complications and infections and reduce the likelihood of being readmitted to a hospital. Our rehabilitation live-in nursing service can include physiotherapy exercises, wound care, stoma care and the administration of medication.
Respite Live-In Nursing Care
Here at Consultus, we understand that caring for a family member or loved one on a full-time basis can take its toll on you. That is why we provide a respite live-in nursing service so that you can take a break while having complete peace of mind that the everyday needs of your family member are being taken care of by a qualified nurse.
Live-In Nursing Care For Cancer Patients
Many of our clients prefer to stay in their own home after being diagnosed with cancer and appreciate the comfort and familiarity. Our live-in nurses can provide high-quality care for you or a loved one in your own home during treatment and make you feel comfortable and secure.
Parkinson's Live-In Nursing Care
Being diagnosed with Parkison’s can be overwhelming for you and your loved ones. Here at Consultus, we can provide a tailored live-in nurse with the experience and knowledge to provide a live-in nursing service for patients with Parkinson’s.
Motor Neurone Disease & Stroke Live-In Nursing Care
Our Live-in Nurses are trained and experienced in dealing with the challenges and complexities of motor neurone disease (MND). Due to the range of symptoms and outcomes associated with MND, treatment can include a range of highly customised therapies tailored to suit each individual patient.
Coronary Heart Disease Live-In Nursing Care
Here at Consultus, we provide 24-hour, one-to-one home nursing for the care and rehabilitation of patients with a heart condition. Our experienced nurses can help patients with acute and chronic heart conditions return to health faster with one-to-one care in the comfort of your own home.
Brain Or Spinal Injuries Live-In Nursing Care
We provide exceptional Live-in Nursing for people who have suffered brain or spinal injuries. Our Live-in Nurses work closely with other healthcare professionals, such as physiotherapists and NHS staff, to provide a personalised Care Plan to suit your individual requirements and to provide the best care possible.
Dementia & Alzheimer’s Live-In Nursing Care
Often people live with their dementia for many years, however, every person with dementia is unique and how their symptoms progress can be unique as well. This means there may come a time when a person needs the support of a qualified Nurse.
Home nursing is even more important to dementia patients as being moved out of the familiar surroundings of their home can be even more confusing and upsetting for dementia patients. It is important to keep their routine the same in familiar surroundings to help manage their symptoms.
Meet the Team
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Live-in Nursing Costs
At Consultus, we believe that live-in nursing 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 nursing 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.
We believe our fees are very competitive and there are no hidden costs. Our nursing rates are based on a fixed weekly charge or pro-rata per day with a minimum booking period.
FAQs
Do nurses need their own room?
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Yes, a live-in nurse will require their own bedroom while they stay with you. It is important that a nurse has their own space where they can relax and sleep while they are not working.
How do I book a live-in nurse?
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Simply call us on 01732 770403 and speak with our Nurse Coordinators
How many hours per day do the nurses work?
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During their bookings, our nurses work a 12-hour day or night, with a two-hour break, typically between 8am to 8pm or 8pm to 8am. However, these hours depend on your personal requirements. You will also have the reassurance that the nurse remains physically present beyond these hours.
Can we have nursing occasionally?
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Yes, we can provide respite nursing. Please discuss your requirements with our Nurse Coordinators
Can you provide visiting nurses 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 nurse, 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 nurse 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 nurses 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 nurses?
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It’s not possible to meet the nurse 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 nurse – this is when arrival and changeover arrangements can also be discussed.
How do you vet your nurses?
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All nurses have a telephone 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 nurse's country of origin.
I would like to have the same nurses returning. Can you arrange this?
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Yes, many of our clients have favourite nurses, and we try to arrange a rota of regular nurses wherever possible.
Is there funding available for private home nursing 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.
What happens if I book a nurse but need to cancel shortly before they arrive?
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By the time the nurse arrives at their client's home, our team will have put in many hours of preparatory work and our nurse will have committed themself to the full length of the booking (typically 14 days or more).
For these reasons, we charge a deposit. In the event of a cancellation before the booking starts, this is non-refundable. If the booking goes ahead, this is simply deducted from the first invoice.
Can I postpone the start of nursing care or interrupt the service for a short time?
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We know from experience that delays to hospital discharge can force postponements to confirmed bookings, which can mean delaying our nurse's arrival. Similarly, you may need to request a break in service because of a temporary hospital admission. In these instances, to avoid the disruption of an established rota, we try to arrange for the nurse to remain on paid standby.