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CQC Regulated · 24-Hour Home Support · London
Live-in Care in London
A dedicated live-in carer provides continuous, around-the-clock support in the comfort and familiarity of your own home — the highest level of one-to-one care available.
What is live-in care?
Live-in care means a professional, trained carer moves into your home and provides continuous support throughout the day and night. Unlike visiting home care — where carers come and go at scheduled times — a live-in carer is always present, always available, and always familiar.
Live-in care is ideal for adults who:
- Need a high frequency of support throughout the day and cannot safely be left alone
- Are uncomfortable or unsafe being alone overnight
- Would benefit from the consistency of one dedicated carer rather than a rotation of visitors
- Have complex needs where carer continuity is particularly important
- Have dementia and benefit from one familiar face throughout the day
- Are a couple, where one or both people need support but wish to remain together at home
- Prefer not to move into a residential care setting
“With live-in care, you do not give up your home to receive the care you need. You keep your home — and gain the support you deserve.”
What our live-in care service includes
A live-in carer provides comprehensive, whole-day support built around the individual's routine, preferences, and clinical needs.
Personal Care & Daily Living
- All aspects of personal care: washing, bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Continence care managed with dignity and sensitivity
- Medication management throughout the day and night
- Assistance with mobility, transfers, and safe movement around the home
Nutrition & Domestic
- Meal planning, preparation, and mealtimes support
- Grocery shopping and errands
- Light domestic tasks: tidying, laundry, and cleaning
- Monitoring of nutrition, hydration, and appetite
Health, Monitoring & Liaison
- Regular monitoring of health and wellbeing
- Liaison with GPs, community nurses, therapists, and specialists
- Accompanying to medical appointments and community outings
- Medication recording and health observations
Companionship & Social
- Consistent, trusted companionship throughout the day
- Support with hobbies, interests, television, reading, and activities
- Social engagement and meaningful conversation
- Support for maintaining connections with family and friends
Overnight & Specialist Support
- Night-time reassurance, personal care, and monitoring as needed
- Dementia-specific support throughout the day and night
- Complex care support elements where clinically assessed and agreed
- Waking nights where continuous overnight support is required
Live-in care vs residential care
For many people, live-in care offers everything a care home does — and more.
| Factor | Live-in Care | Residential Care |
|---|---|---|
| Environment | Remain in your own home | Relocate to a shared facility |
| Carer attention | One-to-one, dedicated carer | Shared staff across many residents |
| Routine | Completely personalised schedule | Fixed facility routine |
| Personal belongings | Full home life preserved | Limited personal space |
| Pets | Remain with beloved pets | Usually not permitted |
| Visiting | Family visit freely at any time | Visiting hours may apply |
| Couples | Stay together at home | Often requires separation |
| Cost (significant needs) | Often comparable to residential fees | Variable — can be higher |
We are always happy to discuss costs openly and help families understand what live-in care involves financially.
How live-in care starts with Kope Medics
From your first conversation to a carer moving in — a straightforward, supportive process.
Initial conversation
Call us or complete our short form. We listen carefully — there is no obligation and no rush. We take time to understand your situation before suggesting anything.
Home assessment
A senior member of our team visits to carry out a detailed assessment: care needs, home environment, daily routine, and personal preferences — agreed with the individual and family.
Carer matching
We identify the right live-in carer — considering personality, skills, experience, and any specialist capability required. Introductions are made before the placement begins.
Live-in care begins
The carer moves in at an agreed date. We support the settling-in period, review regularly, and remain in close contact with the family throughout.
Why choose Kope Medics for live-in care?
- CQC registered and fully regulated — your peace of mind begins with formal oversight. Our live-in care is provided under our full CQC registration.
- Rigorous carer selection — every live-in carer is DBS-checked, reference-verified, trained, and assessed for suitability before any placement.
- Carer matching, not carer allocation — we take time to match the right individual. Personality, experience, and personal compatibility matter as much as skills.
- Specialist capability — our live-in carers are experienced with dementia, physical disabilities, post-operative recovery, and complex care needs.
- Support for couples — we have extensive experience with couple placements where one or both partners need different levels of support.
- Cover and continuity planned from day one — we manage all holiday cover, sickness cover, and carer changes with minimal disruption and advance communication.
- Responsive management team — a dedicated coordinator is assigned to every live-in placement, providing a single point of contact for the family.
Live-in care across London
We arrange live-in care placements across London, with strong experience in Lewisham, Southwark, and surrounding boroughs. Contact us to discuss availability for your specific area.
What families say about our live-in care
Heard directly from families whose loved ones receive live-in care from Kope Medics.
“We were desperate to keep Mum at home but could not manage the care ourselves. The live-in carer from Kope Medics has been a godsend — she is part of the family now.”
Adult daughter
Family · Lewisham
“When my husband was discharged from hospital, we knew he needed round-the-clock care. Kope Medics arranged everything quickly and matched us with a carer who was just right for him.”
Spouse
Family · Southwark
“I was worried about having someone in the house. But the carer Kope Medics placed with us is respectful, unobtrusive, and genuinely kind. I feel safe — and I still feel at home.”
Live-in care service user
Service user · South East London
Live-in care — frequently asked questions
Questions we hear most from families considering live-in care.
Free Assessment
Find out if live-in care is right for you
Whether you are ready to begin or simply exploring options, our team is happy to talk. We can walk you through how live-in care works, what it costs, and whether it is the right choice for your situation — with no obligation.
020 3745 0470 · We aim to respond to all live-in care enquiries within 2 working hours.
- CQC registered and regulated
- Dedicated one-to-one carer — no rotation of strangers
- All specialist needs supported including dementia
- Couple placements available
- Free, no-obligation assessment
Live-in care across London
CQC registered. Dedicated one-to-one carers. 24-hour support in your own home.