We help Sussex families — from Brighton, Worthing and Eastbourne to the Downs villages and the West Sussex coast — explore care options for an elderly parent. Live-in care brings a dedicated, fully-trained carer into the home you love, so your relative keeps the seafront walk, the garden, the routines they've built over decades. Often at less than a Sussex care home would charge.
When elderly parents' needs increase, families across Sussex default to searching for residential care homes or nursing homes. But for most situations, live-in care delivers better outcomes — clinically, emotionally, and increasingly, financially.
Research consistently shows older adults — particularly those needing dementia care — do better in familiar surroundings than in a care home environment. Fewer falls, fewer infections, slower cognitive decline, and none of the disorientation that comes with a move into residential care.
A residential care home in Sussex typically has one staff member for every 6–8 residents. Live-in care is genuinely one-to-one. Your carer knows the routines, the preferences, the stories — and is there day and night, every day.
A good dementia-specialist care home in Sussex runs £1,500–£2,200 per week. Live-in care starts at £1,295 — and for couples, both partners receive care for the same fee. When you do the maths, residential care isn't the bargain it once was.
Sussex has one of the oldest populations in the UK — particularly along the coast from Worthing through to Hastings — and the highest concentration of care homes outside of London. But quality varies enormously, and fees in the more desirable areas (Brighton, Horsham, the Mid Sussex villages) regularly exceed £1,800 per week. Live-in care from £1,295 keeps your relative in the home they chose, with one dedicated carer who comes to know them well. We give honest advice — including telling you when a care home would genuinely be the better answer.
Care homes and nursing homes have their place. But for most Sussex families we speak to, once they see the trade-offs side by side, the choice is clearer than they expected.
We've had live-in carers for 4-5 years. Both my parents were able to stay at home until they died — their greatest wish. My stepdad now has the same support, with some of the same carers.— Helena R. · Verified Trustpilot review
Independent advice and CQC-regulated care delivery for Sussex families.
Our live-in care service is fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission — the same body that oversees residential care homes. View our CQC certificate →
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Care is delivered in partnership with Hometouch — a clinical-led, nurse-overseen live-in care service founded by a dementia specialist.
From Brighton & Hove care homes to nursing homes in Worthing, we cover every postcode in Sussex. Browse your area below — or call us for honest advice on your options.
We've been arranging live-in care since 2015 and have refined the process to make a difficult decision as straightforward as possible.
A care advisor calls you back within 2 working hours. We listen, ask the right questions, and explain what live-in care would look like for your specific situation.
Our registered manager carefully selects two or three carers from our vetted team whose experience, personality and skills match your needs. You meet them before deciding.
Care can start in as little as 48 hours for urgent situations. We manage everything: scheduling, payroll, training, supervision, ongoing review. You focus on your family.
Speak to one of our Sussex care advisors for free, no-obligation advice. We'll be honest about whether live-in care would work for you — and if it wouldn't, we'll tell you that too.
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