A new local care service in London from leading home care provider, The Good Care Group
What is short-term live-in care?
Short-term, live-in care enables you to get bespoke 24/7 care from a professional and dedicated carer in the comfort of your home for a short period of time. It is an alternative to moving into a residential care setting for respite care or during your recovery after a hospital stay. It can save you the upheaval of having to temporarily move out of the home you love.
Just like long-term live-in care, a fully trained carer will reside with you in your home to provide round-the-clock support and assist you in continuing to live independently. The only difference with short-term care is that the care is provided for an agreed period. This could be to support you while you recover from an illness or to provide respite care if your usual carer is taking a break.
Short-term, live-in carers can assist with all of your usual carer’s duties, including personal care, help around the home, and medication management. This ensures you get the support you need for as long as you need it.
What does a short-term live-in carer do?
A short-term, live-in carer provides comprehensive support that is tailored to your needs. This can include help with:
- Medications – home carers can assist with administering medications, whether that’s providing a gentle reminder when to take them or assisting you with them.
- Safe mobility – live-in carers are on hand 24/7 to support you getting around your home safely.
- Personal care – this can include helping you get up, washed and dressed, as well as help with toileting or any other personal care tasks you require.
- Companionship – with short-term live-in care you can rest assured you always have someone on hand to chat with.
- Running errands – our home carers can assist you with errands like shopping for groceries or collecting prescriptions to ensure you have everything you need to live well.
- Food prep and cooking – live-in carers can be on hand to help prep and cook your favourite meals and ensure you eat a healthy, well-balanced diet.
- Household chores – a carer can take care of a range of household chores, from light housework to laundry and even walking much-loved pets.
- Accompanying you to get out and about – carers can support you in getting to any appointments or attending any classes or social events. This ensures you can continue to do the things you enjoy.
At Cherished Home Care we provide a free no-obligation home care assessment to ensure that we can fully meet your needs and expectations before short-term care is put in place.
Short-term live-in care from Cherished
At Cherished Home Care, our care is all about choice: what time you get up, what you eat, how you spend your day, how much support you want and how your care is delivered. This commitment to ensuring you can live life on your terms extends to our short-term, live-in care provision, meaning no matter how long you need our support, we will provide it on your terms.
We carefully match our fully trained carers to your specific care needs and personality to ensure that both your physical and psychological needs are met and that your short-term care experience is a positive one.
Why may I need short-term live-in care?
There are several reasons why you may need short-term, live-in care at home, including:
- After an accident – if you’ve had a recent accident, like a fall, you may need additional support at home to help you with everyday tasks until you’re fully recovered.
- Hospital discharge – many people are discharged from hospital when they are ‘medically fit’ but this does not mean they are ready to cope at home alone which is where short-term live-in care can provide additional support and reassurance.
- Recovery from surgery – following surgery you may feel that you need some extra support until you are fully healed.
- Cover for your regular carer – your regular carer may be indispensable to you but even they need to take time off to recharge. Short-term care can provide support during planned breaks or illness, ensuring continuity of care at home.
Over 66% of people said they would prefer to stay in their own home.
– The Live-in Care Hub, 2023
Why choose Cherished Home Care
We are a brand-new home care provider based in London, offering local, bespoke care to you in your home. We may be new, but we have the expertise, knowledge and experience of ‘Outstanding’ care provider, The Good Care Group, who work closely with our Cherished team to provide high-quality care, support and carer training.
Local to you
A dedicated team of care managers and carers who know London and the local areas.
Industry-leading carer training
Our carer training programme is created by our in-house experts - the same training delivered by The Good Care Group
Experts in care
A team of in-house clinicians including a registered nurse, occupational therapist and dementia expert.
Cost-effective care
Pay for the care you need when you require it with our market-leading rates.
Costs of short-term live-in care
The cost of short-term live-in care is generally comparable to the cost of receiving respite care in a residential setting, and can sometimes be less as you don’t need to factor in the costs of paying from lodgings. In addition, with short-term live-in care, you get dedicated one-to-one support from a carer, something which would incur additional charges in a residential or nursing home.
At Cherished Home Care, short-term, live-in care starts from £1,445 per week. However, the exact costs are determined by the complexity of your needs and the amount of support required. Your local care manager will confirm the exact costs during a free home care assessment.
Your Cherished care journey
1. Speak to us
Get in touch with our friendly care advisors today 0203 728 7572, and they will be able to answer all of your questions to help you make the right choice.
2. Free assessment
Our team can arrange a free home care assessment with your local care manager, where they can meet with you and assess your needs and requirements in detail.
3. Care begins
Meet your carers and begin your journey with Cherished Home Care. With minimal carer changes, you’ll soon be acquainted.