Live-In Care in Eastbourne and East Sussex
Dedicated support in the home you know and love
Live-in care gives you or your loved one personalised support at home from a dedicated carer.
Grace Care 24/7 helps people remain safe, comfortable and connected to the routines, relationships and surroundings that matter to them.
Whether care is needed for a short period or as a long-term arrangement, we create a plan around the individual – not the other way around.
Stay independent with the right support around you
For many people, home is more than a place. It is where memories have been made, neighbours are familiar, pets are close and daily life feels comfortable.
When everyday tasks become difficult, moving away is not always the only option. A live-in carer can provide consistent, one-to-one support so that life at home remains safe, dignified and enjoyable.
What Is Live-In Care?
Live-in care is a home care arrangement in which a carer lives in the person's home and provides support throughout the day. The carer is there to help with personal care, meals, medication routines, mobility, companionship, household tasks and other needs described in the care plan.
A Flexible Alternative to Moving into a Care Home
Live-in care can provide continuity and reassurance while allowing the person to stay close to family, friends, pets and the local community.
Who Can Benefit from Live-In Care?
- Older people who need help with personal care, mobility, meals or daily routines.
- People living with dementia who benefit from familiar surroundings and consistent support.
- Adults with a physical disability or reduced mobility who need practical assistance at home.
- Someone returning home after an illness, injury, operation or hospital stay.
- People receiving palliative or end-of-life support alongside their GP, district nursing, hospice or specialist team.
- Couples who want to remain together at home and need different levels of support.
- Families who need temporary live-in respite care or holiday cover.
- Anyone experiencing loneliness, anxiety or reduced confidence when living alone.
What Can a Live-In Carer Help With?
Every care plan is different. Depending on the assessment and agreed responsibilities, support may include:
Personal Care and Dignity
Respectful assistance with washing, bathing, dressing, oral care, continence needs and using the toilet.
Medication Assistance
Prompts or agreed assistance with medicines, following the care plan, records and professional instructions.
Mobility and Transfers
Support to move safely around the home, use mobility equipment and reduce avoidable risks.
Meals and Hydration
Shopping, preparing preferred meals, encouraging fluids and supporting dietary or cultural preferences.
Companionship
Conversation, shared interests, activities, walks, outings and support to stay connected with other people.
Household Support
Light housekeeping, laundry, changing bedding, keeping essential areas organised and helping with everyday errands.
Appointments and Community Life
Support to attend appointments, visit local services, go shopping or continue meaningful activities.
Health and Wellbeing Observations
Noticing changes, recording relevant information and escalating concerns through the agreed care process.
Night-Time Reassurance
Planned assistance at night within the agreed live-in arrangement, with additional night care discussed where required.
Why Choose Live-In Care at Home?
Remain in Familiar Surroundings
Receive One-to-One Attention
Keep Important Relationships Close
Maintain Choice and Control
Build Continuity and Confidence
Personalised Live-In Care for Different Needs
Our service can be shaped around a wide range of care situations, subject to assessment, staff competence and the involvement of relevant health professionals.
Live-In Care for Older People
Support can help an older person continue living at home when everyday tasks, mobility, memory or confidence have changed. Care can combine practical assistance with companionship and gentle encouragement to remain involved in decisions and daily life.
Dementia Live-In Care
Familiar surroundings and consistent routines may help reduce unnecessary disruption for a person living with dementia. The care plan can include communication preferences, meaningful activities, nutrition, personal care, medication routines and ways to respond to distress. Safety risks and changing needs are reviewed with the family and relevant professionals.
Hospital-to-Home Support
A live-in arrangement can provide extra reassurance after discharge by supporting meals, personal care, mobility, prescribed routines and follow-up appointments. We work from the discharge information and agreed care plan, and raise concerns through the appropriate route.
Palliative and End-of-Life Support at Home
Where it is safe and appropriate, live-in care can support comfort, dignity, personal care, companionship and family routines at home. Care is coordinated with the person's GP, community nursing, hospice or specialist palliative care team where they are involved.
Short-Term and Respite Live-In Care
Temporary live-in care can help when a family carer needs a break, during a holiday, after an unexpected change or while longer-term plans are being made. The same assessment and care planning principles apply to short placements.