We help Sussex families navigate care home choices — including the option many haven't considered. Live-in care brings a dedicated, fully-trained carer into the home, so your loved one keeps their bedroom, garden, routines and independence. Often at a comparable cost to a residential care home or nursing home.
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.
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'd shortlisted three care homes for Mum before we found out live-in care existed. Six months on, she's still in her cottage, still in her garden, with the same lovely carer who knows her routines inside out. I wish someone had told us sooner.— Helena R., Brighton & Hove
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 a Sussex care advisor 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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