24hr care at home can be provided through ‘live-in care’ or through 12hr care ‘shifts’ or ‘visits’.

Live-in care is suitable for people who might need care or companionship throughout the day and is usually less costly than ‘shifts’ or ‘visits’. 12hr care shifts are suitable for people who cannot be left alone and need 1:1 care at all times throughout the day and night.

You could choose to recruit and train your own carers to provide this or you could use a specialist provider like Paragon Home Healthcare to provide this for you.

What if you knew of an alternative option to a care home which kept your loved one safe at home in familiar surroundings and at comparable fees to a care home?

Re-ablement live-in care provides intensive support and re-ablement for the physically frail or those recovering from an illness, injury or hospital admission.

The care is delivered in the home overseen and reviewed by a nursing team for between 6-12 weeks during which the care is reviewed. After this period the care can be stepped down or can be maintained. if it is still needed.