Live-in care Bishop’s Stortford
The Good Care Group delivers exceptional, personalised care through local teams. With dedicated Care Managers and small client portfolios, we ensure truly tailored, one-on-one support. Get in touch to learn more.
For over 10 years The Good Care Group has been providing professional live-in care. Live-in care is when a professional carer comes and lives with you to provide you with around the clock care, companionship and support so you can live a better quality of life, in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.
We are one of the only live-in care provider in Bishop’s Stortford to have been rated ‘Outstanding’ by The Care Quality Commission in all five key measures. We know this provides families with peace of mind that their loved one is receiving the best possible care.
With live-in care there is no need to move into a care home, even for complex care. The Good Care Group’s professional carers can provide you with the care and support you need, from the comfort of your own home.
Staying in your own home also means staying connected with your local community. Call 020 3728 7577 to speak to our friendly client services team today, or alternatively book a call back that suits you.
What are the benefits of live-in care
Our care is focused on keeping people safely and happily in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, whilst improving their overall health and wellbeing. Care is provided on a one-to-one basis and is highly personalised reflecting not just an individual’s care needs, but their choices, wishes and social preferences.
For those living with specialist conditions, our expert care teams are highly trained to provide care and support that positively enhances quality of life, enabling people to live well in their own homes.
Whether you have mobility and frailty issues, are recovering from an operation and need convalescent care, or you simply require companionship care at home, our comprehensive live-in care service ensures you can live a fulfilled and meaningful life. Our approach to delivering OT-led care at home enables faster discharge from hospital whilst ensuring they have a comprehensive plan of care with all the equipment they need to live well at home, whilst significantly reducing the risk of falling.
Types of care:
- Respite
- Companionship
- Intermediate
- Short term care
- Specialist & complex care
- Over night care
- Personal care
- Emergency care
- Hospital discharge & end of life
Unlike any other live-in home care provider in , we have invested in creating our own market-leading online community for our clients, their families and our professional carers to monitor health outcomes.
For families who may live some distance away from their loved one, they can access care plans, care records and a calendar of events as and when they wish.
Our health measures are focused on:
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- Promoting wellbeing, independence and enjoyment
- Reducing behaviours that challenge through implementation of psychosocial techniques
- Reducing and eliminating antipsychotic drug use
- Promoting excellence in nutrition and hydration
- Reducing and preventing falls in the home
- Reducing hospital admissions and re-admission
- Reducing UTIs and chest infections
A fully managed and regulated live-in care service in
Our fully managed and regulated live-in care service offers families reassurance at a time they need it most. Unlike introduction agencies who are not regulated by CQC, all our live-in carers are directly employed and managed by us. We ensure they are supervised by an experienced manager and supported by clinical experts – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Unrivalled management support
Each dedicated care manager has a small portfolio of clients in the area, providing unrivalled levels of support to, not just our clients, but our care team enabling a service that is of the very highest quality.
The support our live-in carers provide
At The Good Care Group, we have been enabling people in Bishop’s Stortford to live a fulfilled and purposeful life in the comfort of their own home for over 10 years. Our live-in companionship care service means you can live well with the right level of care and support in your own home. A dedicated companion can really spend time getting to know you and how you wish to live your life – then offer the one-to-one company, care and support you need. This approach simply cannot be achieved in even the very best care home where carers are sharing their time between several residents.
Our carers can help you enjoy the local outdoor activities and amenities in and around Bishop’s Stortford including:
- Trips to the local National Trust sites such as Claydon House
- Local community organisations
- Help you take part in the local sports clubs like the local tennis club
Our professional carers will also be able to assist you with appointments at all the local hospitals including;
- Herts & Essex Community Hospital
- Rivers Hospital
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
And local pharmacies including and not restricted to;
- Trinity Pharmacy
- Tesco Pharmacy
- J E Williamson Pharmacy & Travel Clinic
Additionally our carers can provide support in your home, including help with domestic tasks, monitoring and management of medications, compassionate companionship and meal planning and cooking.
Complex care
The NHS is the primary provider of complex healthcare services in . Whilst much of this care is provided in hospital, services are also provided in other ways:
- In the person’s own home, where the NHS will either provide or fund a third-party partner or organisation to provide care services based on an assessment of needs.
- In a nursing home, where the individual is cared for in either a local authority funded home or a privately run nursing home.
- In a third-party partner’s facility where care is paid for by the NHS.
What conditions can our complex care at home support?
Our live-in care service for those requiring complex care is provided on a one-to-one basis resulting in a high quality, compassionate service that ensures an individual is able to live a fulfilling life and maintain their lifestyle choices, despite the limitations of their medical condition.
The complex conditions we care for includes, but is not limited to:
- Degenerative conditions – like dementia, Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Cancer care
- Stroke care
- Palliative care (end-of-life care)
- Post-operative health care
- Respiratory conditions – like COPD
- Congenital disease
- General frailty
Why choose The Good Care Group for care
Outstanding local carers
- Rigorous recruitment process – only 2% of carers who apply are successful
- Employed carers – staff are paid well, supported and rewarded for loyalty and performance
- Unrivalled training programme – far exceeding statutory requirements
- On-going training and professional development – reflects best practice so carers have the knowledge and skills to give high quality care
- No agency staff
Unrivalled specialist expertise
- Unrivalled expertise in medical conditions
- Holistic approach – person-centred and encompassing medical, emotional and social needs
- Responsive care – consistent monitoring and management of conditions to meet changing needs
- Best practice – drawing on expertise from leading health and social care professionals
Carer continuity through dedicated teams
- Carer support – experienced care managers work with our carers so they work to the best of their abilities
- In-depth knowledge – dedicated carers and experienced managers work closely to understand highly personal conditions and care needs
- Effective rotas – we consider our carers wellbeing so they stay with us for longer and provide better quality care
Fully managed services and 24/7 support
- Fully managed service
- Domestic responsibility taken care of
- Close contact and support from your regional care teams
- 24/7 access to advice and experts
- Free educational events and support programmes
Award winning & assured quality
- Award-winning care – we’re proud to have received more prestigious awards from our industry than any other homecare provider
- Employed carers – using agency staff or those who are self-employed means care quality is not controlled
- Regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – we are held legally accountable for our service and have achieved the highest outcomes in our CQC inspections
- Continual control and monitoring – we are able to evaluate any concerns on an on-going basis to ensure the most appropriate level of care is provided at any time
- Unique advisory board – made up of leading health and social care professionals who advise us on delivering best practice, quality home care
Live-in care costs & paying for care
24-hour live-in care costs are typically in line with a care home and sometimes less. The cost of a care home can vary significantly depending on the standards of care. If nursing care, specialist care of conditions or for those requiring stroke, cancer or palliative care, then the weekly fee can be considerably higher. When considering a care home, it is important to ask them what is included in the weekly fee as there are generally optional extras which can add up over the course of a year.
The cost of live-in care for couples
Live-in care for couples is fast becoming the preferred choice when one or both of you require long term care instead of moving into a care home. If you both have different needs you could find yourselves being split up within the home, which many will find very distressing. With live-in care there is one inclusive weekly fee for providing care at the same address, with a nominal charge to provide couples care. In a care home costs can be double for two separate packages of care and accommodation, making the choice to move into a care home not as cost effective for couples.
Local care management & teams
Our approach to live-in care in ensures you have a dedicated regional care manager who is accountable for the service we provide, with a dedicated care manager who will be available to you and your family, on a day to day basis to ensure the live-in care we provide is to the very highest standards.
What our clients say about live-in care
Talk to us about your live-in care needs
We are experts in providing a fully managed, high-quality live-in care service in Location. Call our friendly and approachable team today to see how we can help you and your family.
