Live-in Care

Could live-in care suit your household?

Live-in care may suit someone who needs regular support throughout the day and prefers to remain at home. It can provide a more consistent presence than separate visiting calls, while keeping personal routines and familiar surroundings central to the plan. An assessment helps establish whether the person's needs can be met safely through this arrangement.

Support throughout the day

The agreed care plan may include a combination of:

• Personal care and daily routines

  Respectful help with washing, dressing and everyday activities, at the times and in the way agreed with the person.

• Meals and household routines

  Help with meal preparation and agreed day-to-day tasks that support comfort at home.

• Companionship and activities

  Conversation and support to take part in familiar interests or agreed activities, shaped around the person's preferences.

• Medication support

  Prompting or assistance only at the level assessed and agreed, and within the carer's training and competence. Support is recorded as required.

• Mobility and reassurance

  Support with moving around the home and daily routines in line with the care plan and relevant risk assessments.

• Communication with family

  Care-related updates can be shared with agreed contacts where appropriate, with the person's consent and confidentiality respected.

All support is subject to assessment, the agreed care plan and our carers' training and competence. Additional activities must fit safely within the agreed visit time without displacing essential care.

Planning for the person and the home

• A suitable home arrangement

  We discuss the home environment, privacy, day-to-day arrangements and the practical needs of a carer living in the home before agreeing a package.

• Rest and overnight needs

  Live-in care includes rest and breaks for the carer. We discuss night-time needs separately and agree whether additional waking-night support may be needed.

• A familiar team

  We aim for continuity through a small team, with introductions or handovers where reasonably practicable. The same carer cannot be guaranteed at all times.

Arranging live-in care

1. Talk through daily support

   Tell us what help is needed during the day and night, what is already working well and what the person wants to maintain at home.

2. Assess needs and the home

   We discuss care needs, risks, routines, the home environment and practical arrangements for a carer to stay in the home.

3. Agree the care package

   Before care begins, we agree the tasks, staffing and handover arrangements, costs, visit and rest arrangements, and any additional overnight cover.

4. Review the arrangement

   We review support with the person and, where appropriate, their representative, especially when needs or circumstances change.

Care records and reviews

The carer records support provided and relevant observations in the care record. Medication support is recorded in the appropriate medication record. We discuss concerns through the agreed reporting arrangements and review the plan when needs, risks or the home arrangement changes.

Areas We Cover

Based in Enfield, Cozy Corner Care supports clients across Greater London, including north and south London, and Hertfordshire. We plan care around your needs and confirm availability for your location. If your area is not mentioned, please call us anyway - we may be able to arrange support.

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