Live-in Care for Couples London | Care for Couples at Home

Live-in Care for Couples in London

Many couples have different care needs - one partner may need considerably more support than the other - but still want to remain together at home rather than being separated into different care settings. Our live-in care for couples service places one dedicated carer in your home to support both of you.

This keeps you together, in your own home, with your own routines, rather than facing the upheaval and separation that can come with moving into residential care - and it's often a more cost-effective option than arranging two individual care packages.

What's Included

One dedicated carer providing personalised support to both partners

Help with personal care, meals and medication reminders for each partner as needed

Support with shared household routines and daily life

Companionship for both partners together

Flexibility to bring in a second carer if one partner's needs increase significantly

Regular, individual care plan reviews for both partners

Why couples choose live-in care

For couples who have spent decades together, being separated into different rooms, different care homes or different levels of care can be heartbreaking. Live-in care for couples keeps you together, in your own home, with one carer supporting both of you - whether that's mainly helping one partner while giving the other company and practical help, or supporting you both with personal care.

It's often far better value, too. Two care home places in London can easily cost over £3,000 a week combined, whereas live-in care for a couple is usually only a modest increase on care for one person.

When two carers are needed

If both partners have high needs - for example both need help to transfer or reposition, or one partner needs a lot of night-time support - a single carer may not be enough to keep everyone safe and give the carer the rest they need. In that case we'll recommend two carers, or a live-in carer plus overnight support, and explain the costs clearly.

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on both partners' needs. This works well when needs are light-to-moderate for one or both partners; if one partner's needs are significantly higher, we may recommend a second carer, which we'll discuss openly during your care assessment.

Generally, yes - one live-in carer supporting a couple's household is usually more cost-effective than arranging two separate care packages or two care home places. Call 020 8044 8333 or see our pricing page for a personalised quote.

We review the care plan regularly for both partners individually, and can introduce a second carer or step up support if one partner's needs increase.

Yes, we take time to understand both partners' preferences, routines and personalities when matching, so the carer we introduce is a good fit for you both.

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