Live-In Care in Chatham/Medway

Dedicated Home Care in Chatham/Medway

Live-in care in Chatham/Medway provides you or your loved one with a dedicated, professional carer who lives in your home and provides round-the-clock support. Unlike a care home, live-in care allows you to stay in the familiar surroundings of your Chatham/Medway home, keep your routines, and maintain your independence with expert help always on hand.

Local Healthcare & Hospital Support in Chatham/Medway

Our live-in carers in the Medway Towns support clients returning from Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham (part of Medway NHS Foundation Trust) — the area's main acute hospital. We coordinate with Kent Community Health Foundation Trust for community nursing and therapy services at home across Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, and Strood.

Why Families in Chatham/Medway Choose to Stay at Home

• Stay in your own home in Chatham/Medway with 24-hour support
• One-to-one personalised care from a dedicated carer
• Maintain your daily routines, hobbies and social connections
• Keep beloved pets and familiar possessions around you
• Specialist dementia, Parkinson's and complex care available
• Often more affordable than care homes in the Chatham/Medway area

Living in Chatham/Medway

The Medway Towns — Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood, and Rainham — combine rich Dickensian heritage with a modern waterfront development. Our carers enjoy taking clients to Rochester Cathedral and Castle, the Historic Dockyard Chatham, and for walks along the Medway estuary. Southeastern high-speed services connect to London St Pancras in 40 minutes.

Council & Social Care Support in Chatham/Medway

Medway Council (a unitary authority, separate from Kent County Council) provides free adult social care assessments and may offer Direct Payments or commissioned care. The council's Adult Social Care team is responsive and accessible. We help families navigate Medway's referral process and support applications for Attendance Allowance.

Understanding the Costs

Live-in care in Medway typically costs from £1,750 to £1,900 per week. Care homes in ME1, ME4, and ME7 postcodes charge from £900 to £1,400 per week. Medway's affordable housing market means homes are typically spacious enough to comfortably accommodate a live-in carer.

Specialist Live-In Care Services in Chatham/Medway

We provide the full range of specialist live-in care across Chatham/Medway, with carers carefully matched to each client's condition, personality and routine. Every service below is delivered one-to-one in your own home, 24 hours a day.

Local Community & Dementia Resources in Chatham/Medway

Medway is served by Age UK Medway, the Medway Carers Support, and the Alzheimer's Society's Medway team. Our carers often accompany clients to the memory café at St Nicholas Church in Strood and to the older adults' social group at the Sunlight Centre in Gillingham.

Getting Started Is Simple

Arranging live-in care in Chatham/Medway with Alvaro Care is straightforward. Simply call us on 0330 1649 900 or complete our online enquiry form. We'll arrange a free, no-obligation care assessment at your home in Chatham/Medway, develop a personalised care plan, and carefully match you with the right carer.