Guardian Carers Feature on BBC News London

Home care cost per hour

It can be hard deciding just what is best when yourself or a family member requires additional care. Whilst there are no shortage of options, choosing the right one can be confusing, especially when you prefer to stay in your own home. However, there are care services that can prevent the move to a care facility and instead focus on allowing you to remain in the comfort of your own home with minimal disruption.

Homecare costs

What can a home care service help with?

There are different forms of home care with carers visiting care recipients regularly and some who are able to provide a live in care service. With live in care, highly trained carers will move into your home to provide round the clock care and companionship.

They will help you with your everyday routine and together, you can come up with a plan to help with the day to day running of the home. From general cleaning and tidying and making meals, to grocery shopping and organising social activities, a live in carer can cover all bases to ensure that you will receive as much care as you could possibly need. They are also able to adapt to ensure that your home remains yours, with everything completed to your preference.

Homecare costs

What are the benefits of live in home care?

It’s no secret that many of those who need a helping hand are afraid of being moved into a care facility. The elderly, in particular, often pride themselves on living in their own home where everything is familiar and they feel the most comfortable. With a live in carer, you can retain this independence whilst still having help available when you need it.

If you are thinking about home care, you needn't worry about being paired with a carer who you don’t get along with. Care providers such as Guardian, will narrow down their list of experienced staff and provide you with profiles, from which you can choose a carer most suitable to help you. You will be given guidance with everything from interviews, to your home care cost per hour to make the process as easy as possible. Deciding how best to obtain help can be worrying, but live in care providers can help to take the stress away.

Whilst getting help in your home is an essential part of the service, live in carers can also provide much-needed companionship that you may miss with part time care options. Not only will they ensure that you have everything that you need to remain living in your home, but they can also assist with, and take enjoyment from, your hobbies, whether that be participating in arts and crafts, or exchanging library books. They aren't just there to keep your home clean; they are there to ensure that you have everything you need to live an enjoyable life too.

Make an Enquiry

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Once you have completed your enquiry Guardian Carers will contact you on the details you have provided with information about the services we provide in order to assist you. Your information will not be shared with anyone outside our companies group.

At any time you may cease to receive communication by contacting Guardian Carers to delete, update or transfer for your information at no cost to yourself. Simply email data@guardiancarers.co.uk with the name and email address you provided on this form.

Please see Guardian Carers data protection and privacy policy for further details how your information may be used. You will receive an email confirming how your information is used.

Book a consultation

Give us a call. We are ready to help. We believe we can find your perfect carer.