Private Home Care

What is private home care? 

Private home care is similar to standard social care you might receive from your local council, except it is provided by a private carer or agency, and tailored to suit your needs at home. While social care is more of a basic, one-size-fits-all solution to address the immediate needs of an older person, private home care can be more bespoke, flexible, and preference-based. This may include:

• Personal care (bathing and getting dressed)
• Mobility support
• Housekeeping
• Companionship
• Medical care
• Medication management
• Respite care for families
• Specialist care (such as dementia care or palliative care)

Private home care can be anything from occasional visits for help with daily activities, to live-in care for those with more intensive needs.

Is private home care right for your loved one?

It can be difficult to decide the best time to begin home care for an older loved one, and there are also choices to be made around what kind of care is best; standard care, a care home, or private care? Private home care may be the best choice if:

• You have a specific health condition that requires a strict schedule of care
• You need only a few hours of help per week that is not covered by your local council
• You prefer consistent care that is not rushed, and is not limited to council resources
• You need full-time live-in care for maximum support, and would prefer more control and flexibility over this arrangement
• You have undergone a care needs assessment but have only been offered limited social care, or you are waiting for care to be implemented

Why Home Instead?

Person-centred care gives you more control over your routine, and we work hard to match each client with a carer who complements their personality, hobbies, and preferred way of doing things. We are proudly rated 9.6 on Homecare.co.uk, and many of our locations are rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), so you can be sure you are in good hands.

We can help with any combination of care needs; a few hours of daily personal care to support your morning or evening routine, specialist care to monitor things like diabetes or post-operative recovery, ad-hoc respite care to take over if your family needs a break, and more. Our friendly, trained Care Professionals are there to keep you happy and safe in the home you know and love.