Live-in care Minster Thanet
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.
‘Outstanding’ live-in care
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 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.
The support our live-in carers provide
Companionship care
At The Good Care Group, we have been enabling people in Minster-in-Thanet 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 amenities in and around Minster-in-Thanet including:
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum
- Pegwell Bay
- Richborough Roman Fort & Amphitheatre
Our professional carers will also be able to assist you with appointments at the local hospital;
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
And local pharmacies including and not restricted to;
- Touchwood Pharmacy
Personal care
What is personal care?
Personal care in the home is a very broad term used to describe a number of different areas of care and support a carer will provide, and includes:
- Bathing and showering
- Dressing and getting ready for bed
- Foot care
- Hair and beauty
- Oral hygiene
- Applying creams and lotions
- Toileting
- Bed positioning
- Clinical personal care
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 weekly cost of receiving quality, award-winning care in a care home can range from £1,600 to £2,000 per week, depending on the level of care provided and the room you choose.
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 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.
How to arrange live-in care
The easiest, most convenient and safest option for hiring a live-in carer is to choose one that is fully employed by a reputable care provision agency and is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The Good Care Group provides a managed service and is the only live-in care provider serving to be rated ‘Outstanding’ in all five key areas. As a managed service, The Good Care Group assumes all responsibility for the vetting, training and management of your carer and for the legal obligations relating to their employment.
At The Good Care Group you have full participation in the selection process but with the added peace of mind that your carer has been carefully selected, checked and trained.
At the initial phone call, our friendly client services team will discuss your care needs and your wishes to establish an understanding of the care required.
We would then arrange an assessment with you at home, to formulate the care plan. Your dedicated care manager will work with yourself, your family and other healthcare professionals, to ensure your care plan is highly personalised to your individual needs and preferences.
If care is needed in an emergency we can arrange care to commence in as little as 48 hours, and can also assist with hospital discharge and recovery at home after an operation.
Winning 21 major awards in the last 6 years, The Good Care Group is one of ’s leading providers of live-in care. You can find out more about our one-on-one home care services in here. Alternatively, to speak to someone about your home care requirements please call 0203 728 7577.
Talk to us about your live-in care needs
We are experts in providing a fully managed, high-quality live-in care service in Minster Thanet. Call our friendly and approachable team today to see how we can help you and your family.
