Costs of live in care
At The Good Care Group, we know through our experience in helping many families to plan live-in care over the last 10 years that the cost of care is a significant consideration.
We have created a useful guide below which gives you information on how to evaluate live-in care costs, what social funding may be available to you and how you can finance live-in care if you are self-funding care.
Benefits of live-in care
When comparing the cost of live-in care to the cost of care in a residential or nursing home, it is worth looking at the many compelling benefits of receiving care in your own home:
- A level of dedicated, one-to-one care that is difficult to achieve even in the best care home settings
- Reduced feelings of loneliness and isolation thanks to the companionship of a carer
- Relief from the burden of domestic chores
- Remaining in the community you love amongst family and friends
- Considerable and proven benefits to overall health and wellbeing
- Continuity of care, even 24 hours a day
- An immediate and appropriate response to medical emergencies such as slips and falls
- Peace of mind and reassurance for family members
Learn more about the many benefits of our award-winning live-in care service.
Frequently asked questions on care costs
Once you have decided that live-in care is the right choice for you and your family, our expert care advisors are here to help you make sense of live-in care costs. We can help you to better understand everything you need to think about when considering the cost of live-in care.
What are costs of care at The Good Care Group?
At The Good Care Group, our expert care manager will meet with you and your family at home, or in hospital if you are waiting to be discharged, to undertake a comprehensive consultation of your needs. This consultation will cover not just your care and support needs, but all your choices, preferences and social requirements about how you wish to live your life in your own home. We will then provide a quotation for the live-in care package that will best meet your needs.
Introduction agency vs. fully managed provider
It is important when considering live-in care costs that you think about the differences in costs and benefits between using an introductory agency and a fully-managed service. An introductory agency charges you a fee to introduce you to a carer who you employ and pay yourself and manage directly. A fully managed and regulated live-in care provider offers greater levels of management and service delivery to ensure you get the highest quality live-in care.
Once an introduction agency introduces a carer to you and you pay the one-off charge to them for that service, that is typically the end of their involvement in the arrangement. Families are then left to supervise, manage and organise all aspects of the care for their loved ones. This means you will be responsible for managing a rota, paying the carer and organising sickness and holiday cover. Carers introduced through an introductory agency are self-employed and have not necessarily had any training before being placed with a client.
Why choose a regulated service?
With a fully managed and regulated service, all these worries are simply taken away and you have all the reassurance you need about the quality of care being provided and the level of service you will receive – making life easier for all the family.
The Good Care Group is a regulated service, which means the quality of its care is regulated by The Care Quality Commission (CQC), something introduction home care agencies are not. We are completely accountable for the care we provide, which eliminates worry and provides reassurance to families that their loved one is in safe hands and receiving the best care. We are proud to be the only live-in care provider in the UK to have achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating in all five areas in our last inspection. Read our CQC report here.
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. Even the best care homes generally do not have double bedrooms for couples to share, living the life they always have. If you both have different needs, you could find yourselves being split up and cared for on different floors or units within the home. Many couples will find this very distressing as it results in couples not spending quality time together.
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 care homes less cost-effective for couples.
Respite live-in care costs
Our cost of live-in care for a respite is subject to a full consultation of your loved one’s needs. We also offer discounts for a repeat or for a series of respite bookings. It is worth considering that live in respite care is comparable to the care offered in a care home, with all the compelling benefits of staying in the comfort, familiarity and safety of your home and surroundings.
Respite care at home
Live-in respite care provides 24/7 support and assistance in the comfort of your home for a short period of time.
Couples respite care
Couples respite care at home allows loved ones to stay together in the comfort of their own home whilst the primary caregiver takes a break.
Talk to us about your care needs
To talk about your care needs, contact one of our friendly advisors.
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