Live-in care is a 24-hour alternative to a care home where a fully trained carer lives with your relative in their own home, providing continuous support and companionship. For many families it is the option chosen when round-the-clock supervision becomes important — but moving into a care setting would mean leaving a beloved home, partner or pet behind. Care-AI-UK matches you with verified, regulated live-in care agencies across the UK, free for families. Our AI matching surfaces providers whose carer profiles, specialisms (such as dementia or end-of-life care) and pricing fit your family's situation, so you can speak to the right agencies first.
Find live-in care near youLive-in care provides one-to-one support 24 hours a day from a professional carer who lives in the home. Carers typically work in two-week rotations with a colleague, ensuring continuity of care. Duties include personal care, medication management, meal preparation, light housekeeping, mobility support and companionship. Agencies offering regulated live-in care in England are CQC-registered, with equivalent registration in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Live-in care is often a like-for-like alternative to a care home, allowing your relative to remain in familiar surroundings.
Live-in care is suited to older adults who require continuous support but want to stay in their own home, couples who wish to remain together as one partner's care needs grow, and people living with dementia, Parkinson's, MS or end-of-life conditions. Many families choose live-in care after a fall, hospital admission or a dementia diagnosis. It is also widely used as respite cover when a family carer needs a break, and for adults with complex disabilities who require 24-hour regulated support in a familiar environment.
Tell Care-AI-UK about your relative's care needs, preferred carer profile and budget. Our AI matching shortlists CQC-registered live-in agencies in your area whose carers, specialisms and availability fit your brief. You receive verified profiles, can review carer bios and rates, then speak directly to the agencies you shortlist. The matching service is free; you only pay the agency you choose. Most agencies offer trial periods and there are no referral fees or commission on placements.
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