Care and company in your own home, day and night. A small team of dedicated carers who get to know you, from a local provider rated Good by the CQC, covering the whole of Nottinghamshire.
Live in care means a trained carer stays in your home and supports you through the day and night. You keep your own bed, your routines, your garden and your neighbours. There is no need to move into a care home.
Your carer helps with the parts of the day that have become harder, such as washing, dressing, meals, medication and moving around safely. Just as important, they are company. A chat over breakfast, a walk to the shops, or simply knowing someone is there at night.
For many families, live in care is what lets a loved one stay at home when visits are no longer enough.
Live in care may suit you or a loved one if you:
Need help at different times through the day and night, not just at set visit times
Are living with dementia and feel more settled with familiar surroundings and familiar faces
Are returning home from hospital and need support to settle back in
Feel lonely, or family live too far away to visit often
Are unsteady on your feet or worried about falls
Want to stay at home but need more help than visits can give
We offer three types of care under our live in care service. We will help you choose the right one at your free assessment.
A carer lives in your home full time and sleeps there at night. They support you through the day and are close by overnight if something unexpected happens. Your care comes from a small team of two or three dedicated carers who take turns living in, so you see familiar faces and you know who is coming.
A carer stays awake all night to give active, hands on support. This suits people who need help several times a night, such as turning, regular toileting, or reassurance when they wake confused or distressed. Available across Greater Nottingham.
A carer sleeps in a room in your home for at least eight hours and can be woken occasionally, usually no more than twice a night, for things like a bathroom trip or a minor worry. If you need help more often than this, we will talk to you about waking night care instead. Available across Greater Nottingham.
| 24 hour live-in care | Waking night care | Sleeping night care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carer in the home | Day and night, living in | Through the night | Through the night |
| At night | Sleeps, available in an emergency | Awake all night | Sleeps, can be woken occasionally |
| How often help is needed at night | Rarely | Several times a night | Up to about twice a night |
| Your carers | Team of two or three on rotation | Small regular team | Small regular team |
| Best for | Daily support and company, with peace of mind at night | Frequent or complex needs overnight | Reassurance and the odd bit of help overnight |
Not sure which fits? We will talk it through at your free assessment. There is no pressure to decide on the day.
✔ Personal care: washing, bathing, dressing, oral care and continence care, with dignity and privacy
✔ Medication support: reminders, help taking medication and collecting prescriptions
✔ Meals and drinks: planning, shopping and cooking meals you enjoy, and helping you stay hydrated
✔ Moving around safely: help getting in and out of bed, around the home, and reducing the risk of falls
✔ Companionship: conversation, hobbies, outings and staying in touch with friends and family
✔ Around the home: light housework, laundry and keeping things tidy
✔ Appointments: coming with you to the GP, hospital, dentist and other appointments
✔ Dementia support: a calm, patient approach that keeps routines familiar and helps reduce anxiety
Local and family-owned. We are a Nottingham provider based in Carlton, not a national chain.
Rated Good by the CQC. We are registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission. You can read our report on the CQC website.
Familiar faces. Your care comes from a small team of two or three dedicated carers who rotate. You meet them before they start, and cover comes from the same team wherever possible.
Carefully matched. We get to know you first, then match carers whose skills and
personality suit you.
Checked, trained and supervised. Our carers go through DBS checks and training before they start, and are supervised by our care management team, led by Care Manager Hannah Lang.
Clear pricing. We explain costs upfront in plain English before care begins.
Care that changes with you. We review your care plan regularly and whenever your needs change.
Call 0115 871 1900 or fill in our enquiry form. We aim to reply within one working day
We visit you at home to understand your needs, routines and preferences, and check the home is set up for a live in carer. It is free and there is no obligation.
We write your care plan, introduce your carers and agree a start date that suits you.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| 24 hour live-in care | From £1,299 per week |
| 24 hour live-in care for complex needs | From £1,499 per week |
| Waking night care | From £250 per night |
| Sleeping night care | From £180 per night |
Your exact price depends on the level of support you need. We confirm it in writing before care starts, with no hidden extras.
What you provide: a private bedroom for your carer, with access to a bathroom and the
kitchen.
There are several ways to pay for care, and we are happy to explain them in plain English:
Paying privately: full choice over your provider and how your care is arranged
Direct payments: if your council assesses you as eligible, you can use direct payments to choose Cedars Care
Council or NHS funding: if you think you may be eligible, ask your local council for a care needs assessment, or ask your GP or social worker about NHS Continuing Healthcare. We can help you understand the process.
Benefits: Attendance Allowance or Personal Independence Payment can go towards the cost of care
Find out more on our Fund My Care page
From our office at 64 Carlton Hill, Carlton, we provide live in care across Nottingham City and the whole of Nottinghamshire, including:
24-hour live-in care is available across all of these areas. Waking night care and sleeping night care are available across Greater Nottingham: Nottingham City, Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe.
Not sure if we cover your area? Call 0115 871 1900, and we will tell you straight away.
Yes. Your carer needs a private bedroom so they can rest properly, plus access to a bathroom and the kitchen.
You will have a small team of two or three dedicated carers who take turns living in. You meet them before care starts, so you know who is coming.
Yes. Carers have daily breaks and regular time off, as the law requires. We agree break times with you in your care plan, so you know what to expect.
Cover comes from your carer team wherever possible. If that is not possible, we arrange a trained carer who has been briefed on your care plan.
With waking night care, the carer stays awake all night to help whenever you need it. With sleeping night care, the carer sleeps for at least eight hours and can be woken occasionally, usually no more than twice a night.
Yes. Familiar surroundings and familiar carers can make a real difference for people living with dementia. Our carers take a calm, patient approach that respects each person’s dignity.
It depends on the care home and the support needed. We give you a clear cost breakdown so you can compare like for like.
We review care plans regularly and whenever your needs change. Families are welcome to be involved.
Talk to our Nottingham team about live-in care for you or a loved one. Ask us anything; there is no obligation.
