Live-In Care for Couples
Stay together in the home you love. Our couples live-in care keeps partners side by side with dedicated support tailored to both.
Key Takeaways
- Couples can stay together at home with one shared live-in carer
- Often significantly cheaper than two separate care home placements
- Costs from £1,850 to £2,100/week for both partners
- One carer can support differing care needs — e.g. one partner with dementia
- Can transition to two-carer packages if both partners need intensive care
Why Couples Choose Live-In Care
For many couples, the thought of being separated is more distressing than any health condition. Live-in care for couples allows both partners to remain together in their own home, with a dedicated carer providing tailored support for each person's individual needs. One carer can support a couple with differing care requirements, making it a cost-effective and emotionally beneficial alternative to separate care home placements.
Couples Care Costs
Couples live-in care typically costs from £1,850 to £2,100 per week for both partners. Compare this to two individual care home placements, which could cost £2,400 to £3,000+ per week combined. Many families save thousands each year by choosing live-in care while keeping their loved ones together.
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What is couples live-in care?
Couples live-in care means a professional carer moves into your home to support both partners. This allows couples with differing care needs to stay together rather than being separated by a move into care homes.
How much does live-in care for couples cost?
Couples live-in care typically costs from £1,850 to £2,100 per week for both partners sharing one carer. This is often significantly cheaper than two individual care home placements, saving families thousands of pounds per year.
Can one carer support two people with different needs?
Yes, in most cases. One carer can support a couple where one partner needs more help than the other. For couples where both need intensive care, we may recommend a two-carer package.
What if only one of us needs care?
Many couples choose live-in care even when only one partner has significant care needs. The carer supports both partners, providing companionship and light help to the other while focusing on the primary care needs.