Live-In Care in Scottish Borders

Our local team provides personalised live-in care across the Scottish Borders, giving people the option to stay in the home they know rather than moving into residential care. A dedicated Care Professional lives in the house, providing one-to-one support while respecting individual routines and personal space. It brings practical help throughout the day, alongside the reassurance of dedicated care at home.

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Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10

Why Home Instead?

Personalised care that starts with listening

Your situation is unique - your care should be too. We match our Care Professionals based on skills, interests and personality, so care is always tailored to you.

20 years of trusted experience

We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.

A simple, seamless set-up

No jargon, no pressure, no long waits. We’ll guide you through every step at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one.

1-2-1 support and personal attention

We offer trusted, round-the-clock help from a dedicated Care Professional who manages home tasks, provides personalised care, and keeps loneliness at bay - we're here to make your life easier.

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Home care in Scottish Borders

Home care in Scottish Borders supports people to live independently and comfortably in the place they know best - home. Enter postcode of the person to find your nearest office and local care team.

  • Blyth
  • Bilston
  • Musselburgh
  • Bonnyrigg
  • Penicuik
  • Broxburn
  • Dalkeith
  • Tranent
  • Prestonpans
  • Dunbar
  • Peebles
  • Gorebridge
  • North Berwick
  • Cockenzie and Port Seton
  • Cockenzie
  • Melbourne
  • Woodburn
  • Newtongrange
  • Deanburn
  • Harestanes
  • Thurston
  • Wallyford
  • Innerleithen
  • Hilltown
  • Danderhall
  • Langside
  • Gullane
  • Mayfield
  • Longniddry
  • Eskbank
  • Smeaton
  • Ormiston
  • West Linton
  • East Linton
  • Crowhill
  • Rosewell
  • Roslin
  • Pencaitland
  • Macmerry
  • Whitecraig
  • Castlehill
  • Aberlady
  • Newcraighall
  • Easthouses
  • Cardrona
  • Pathhead
  • Gifford
  • Walkerburn
  • Dirleton
  • Newbattle
  • Elphinstone
  • Athelstaneford
  • West Barns
  • Eddleston
  • Auchendinny
  • Carrington
  • Garvald
  • East Saltoun
  • Cousland
  • Kingston
  • Whitekirk
  • Dolphinton
  • Heriot
  • Gowkshill
  • Drem
  • Straiton
  • Carlops
  • Lamancha
  • Stenton
  • Edgehead
  • Leadburn
  • Millerhill
  • Gladsmuir
  • Traquair
  • Boggs Holdings
  • Newton Village
  • Kirkton
  • Newton Hall
  • Whitehill
  • Temple
  • Tyninghame
  • East Fortune
  • Whittingehame
  • Pitcox
  • Mountain Cross
  • Spott
  • Blyth Bridge
  • Bolton
  • Silverburn
  • Middleton
  • Peaston Bank
  • Old Pentland
  • Ford
  • Milton Bridge
  • Samuelston
  • Old Craighall
  • Kirkhouse
  • Fala Dam
  • Hope
  • Fala
  • Newhall
  • Haddington
  • West Saltoun
  • Dewartown
  • Newlandrig
  • Spittal
  • Haugh Head
  • West Mains
  • New Winton
  • Chapel
  • Loanstone
  • Borthwick
  • Southfield
  • Crichton
  • The Mount
  • Loanhead
  • Howgate
  • Luggate Burn
  • Kirkhill
  • Humbie
  • Preston
  • Broomhill
  • Innerwick
  • Penston
  • North Middleton
  • Lugton
  • Levenhall
  • Hopefield
  • Nungate
  • Cuthill
  • Pinkie
  • Monktonhall
  • Stoneybank
  • Fisherrow
  • Cornbank
  • Port Seton
  • Belhaven
  • Romanno Bridge
  • Lasswade
  • Inveresk
  • Polton
  • Madrisa
  • Newmains Smallholdings
  • Costerton
  • Falahills
  • Templebar
  • Mount Lothian
  • Gladhouse
  • Lennoxlove Acredales
  • Glenormiston
  • Stobo
  • Hazlieburn
  • Waterheads
  • Kingside
  • West Letham
  • Quarryford
  • Halflandbarns
  • Glen Etive
  • Cargarrie Lea Hazlieburn
  • Costerton Mains
  • Whitburgh
  • Humbie Dean
  • Crookston North Mains
  • Castlelaw
  • Carberry Mains
  • Carberry
  • Crossgatehall
  • Springfield Cottages
  • Tynehead
  • Thorntonloch
  • Dryden Farm
  • Blegbie
  • West Fenton
  • Nettlingflat
  • Carperstane
  • Auldhame
  • Morham
  • Luggate
  • Upper Dalhousie
  • Ballencrief
  • Mauldslie
  • Seton
  • Lyneside
  • Noblehall
  • Easter Howgate
  • Eweford Cottages
  • Peggyslea
  • Glenbenna
  • Glenmead
  • West Bold
  • Traquair Mill
  • Macbiehill
  • Whitmuir
  • Heriot Station
  • Fala Mains
  • Soutra Mains
  • Woodcote Mains
  • Fala Hall
  • West Mains of Blackshiels
  • Saughland
  • Longfaugh
  • Blackcastle
  • Cranston
  • Langside Head
  • Langlaw
  • West Barns Mains
  • Cowdenburn
  • Skateraw
  • Lempockwells
  • Eshiels
  • Fenton Barns
  • Mavishall
  • Hallyne
  • Lyne Station
  • Scotston
  • East Fenton
  • Rosslynlee
  • Lochhead
  • Millside
  • Grantshall
  • Kirkdean
  • Netherurd
  • New Steading
  • Bordlands
  • Bryland
  • Lochurd
  • Brownsland
  • Drochil
  • Ladyurd
  • Stevenson
  • Linnburn
  • Seacliff
  • Scoughall
  • Canty Bay
  • Buxley Farm Cottages
  • East Lothian
  • Lanark
  • Biggar
  • Carluke
  • Lesmahagow
  • Abington
  • Clyde Valley
  • New Lanark
  • Larkhall
  • Carstairs
  • Symington
  • South Lanarkshire
  • Galashiels
  • Hawick
  • Kelso
  • Selkirk
  • Jedburgh
  • Eyemouth
  • Duns
  • Melrose

Trusted, Personalised Home Care in Scottish Borders

Daily support might include helping someone move safely between rooms, or offering medication reminders to keep prescriptions on track. In the kitchen, a Care Professional can help prepare familiar recipes while leaving space for clients to do what they still enjoy. Every person we support has slightly different needs, so we personalise our help around how they like to live and the support they need to remain at home. We believe in doing things with our clients rather than taking over, encouraging independence wherever possible. Maintaining local connections matters enormously to our clients. That might mean a trip to Kelso Farmers Market, a walk through Wilton Lodge Park in Hawick, or joining community events with friends. We also support many people with specific conditions such as dementia or Parkinson's, adapting our practical help to what feels manageable each day.

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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

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Our Care Starts With Connection

We start with a conversation about what you need, meeting in your home so we can understand your everyday environment. Because every client is different, we personalise the care plan around your individual preferences, routines and care needs. We then carefully match you with a Care Professional who has the right skills and a compatible personality, making sure everyone feels comfortable sharing the home. Many families look into live-in care when someone is living with dementia or Parkinson's, or when extra help is needed after a stay in hospital. Whatever the circumstances, we shape our care around what is important to the person, supporting their independence in a way that feels natural.

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Our Home Care Services

We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.

  • Hourly Home Care

    Hourly Home Care

    When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.

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  • Respite Home Care

    Respite Home Care

    We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.

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  • Overnight Home Care

    Overnight Home Care

    We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.

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  • Live-in Home Care

    Live-in Home Care

    Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.

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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

Janet, Client's Family

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Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide

Paul, Client

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As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.

Elisie, Client

Our Scottish Borders Team is With You Through Every Step

Our live-in care is fully managed by our team in the Scottish Borders, providing regular oversight rather than leaving you to manage arrangements alone. We are regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which inspects our standards to ensure our care consistently meets high standards in Scotland. We place great value on keeping relatives informed and involved. You will always have a clear point of contact in the local team whenever you have questions or wish to review the care plan. If support during the night is needed, we can discuss the right options for you. This level of local support allows clients to continue living comfortably at home, giving families confidence that practical day-to-day needs are fully looked after.

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Award-winning service you can trust

  • Leaders in Care Award
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We deliver tailored home care to the Scottish Borders community to nurture wellbeing and independence.

We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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Our home help services in Scottish Borders provide compassionate assistance with daily tasks, ensuring comfort and independence for your loved ones.

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Our dementia care in Scottish Borders is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.

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Having someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in Scottish Borders could be an excellent alternative to a care home.

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The right support is crucial when managing pain and end-of-life care. Our palliative care focuses on dignity and enables your loved one to remain in the place they feel happiest. We provide considerate palliative care in Scottish Borders, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.

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Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in Scottish Borders is designed to step in with dependable care at any time. Whether you're recharging your batteries or managing other commitments, our Care Professionals can provide reliable support, so you can take time to yourself without disrupting routines.

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We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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