Companionship Care in South Lanarkshire

In South Lanarkshire, where nearly 7,000 older adults experience loneliness, Home Instead’s Companionship Care is designed to bridge this gap, enhancing lives across Lanark, Hamilton, and Biggar. With over 20 years of combined experience, our team is skilled in providing heartfelt, reliable care at home, rated ‘Very High’ by the Care Inspectorate. Our services, from friendly visits to assistance with activities, aim to reduce isolation while ensuring seniors can remain active and healthy in their homes. We prioritise personalised, compassionate support to meet the unique needs of our community, helping loved ones feel valued and connected.

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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?

Companionship that's tailored to you

Strong bonds build successful companionships, so we match our Care Professionals based on more than just skills, considering their personality and interests to help create a genuine connection from day one.

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.

Compatible company at home

No pressure. No forced friendships. We'll guide you through every step of the setup process at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one,

Flexible, adaptive and personalised support

Whether it's a few hours of company a week, or live-in companionship to manage loneliness, we can fit comfortably into your life in whatever way works best for you.

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Home care in South Lanarkshire

Home care in South Lanarkshire 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
  • Livingston
  • Bathgate
  • Uphall
  • Armadale
  • Linlithgow
  • Whitburn
  • Bo'Ness
  • East Calder
  • Blackburn
  • Fauldhouse
  • Winchburgh
  • Kirkliston
  • Balerno
  • West Calder
  • Mid Calder
  • Polbeth
  • Blackness
  • Ratho
  • Newbridge
  • Blackridge
  • Stoneyburn
  • Kirknewton
  • Addiewell
  • Seafield
  • East Whitburn
  • Longridge
  • Bridgend
  • Torphichen
  • Dechmont
  • Linlithgow Bridge
  • Calderwood
  • Dedridge
  • Craigshill
  • Knightsridge
  • Eliburn
  • Murieston
  • Howden
  • Deans
  • Pumpherston
  • Ladywell
  • Bellsquarry
  • Uphall Station
  • Carriden
  • Philpstoun
  • Westfield
  • Breich
  • Tarbrax
  • Auchengray
  • Ecclesmachan
  • Ingliston
  • Threemiletown
  • Muirhouses
  • Champany
  • Burnwynd
  • Harburn
  • Glenbrook
  • Wilkieston
  • West Harwood Crofts
  • Kingscavil
  • Bonnington
  • West Clifton
  • Faucheldean
  • Whitecross
  • Abercorn
  • Hillend
  • Woodend
  • Old Philpstoun
  • Newton
  • Kinneil
  • Adambrae
  • Livingston Village
  • Bents
  • Woolfords
  • Ratho Station
  • Westrigg
  • Ballencrieff
  • Belsyde
  • Boghall
  • Whiteside
  • Camps
  • West Lothian
  • Hamilton
  • Uddingston
  • Bothwell
  • Strathaven
  • Motherwell
  • Blantyre
  • Cambuslang
  • Rutherglen
  • Wishaw
  • Burnside
  • Bellshill
  • East Kilbride
  • Newton Mearns
  • Castlemilk
  • Govan
  • Giffnock
  • Shawlands
  • Govanhill
  • Cardonald
  • Pollok
  • Thornliebank
  • Pollokshields
  • Clarkston
  • Orchard Park
  • King's Park
  • Mosspark
  • Cathcart
  • Cessnock
  • Crookfur
  • Oatlands
  • Kennishead
  • Gorbals
  • Netherlee
  • Toryglen
  • Stewartfield
  • Croftfoot
  • Merrylee
  • Eaglesham
  • Tradeston
  • Stamperland
  • Pollokshaws
  • East Mains
  • Crossmyloof
  • Mount Florida
  • Busby
  • Dumbreck
  • Bellahouston
  • Hairmyres
  • Gardenhall
  • Kinning Park
  • Muirend
  • Carnwadric
  • Hillpark
  • Mossneuk
  • Waterfoot
  • Whitecraigs
  • Carmunnock
  • Westwood
  • Jackton
  • Battlefield
  • Greenlaw
  • Thorntonhall
  • The Village
  • Crosshill
  • Ibrox
  • Braehead
  • Broom
  • Polmadie
  • Shaw
  • Bankhead
  • Nerston
  • Hillington
  • College Milton
  • St Leonards
  • Arden
  • Auldhouse
  • Millhall
  • Craigton
  • Eastwood
  • Woodlands
  • Mearns
  • Newlands
  • Crosshouse
  • Millerston
  • Hazelden
  • Mansewood
  • Corkerhill
  • Penilee
  • Merrylee Park
  • Simshill
  • Lower Whitecraigs
  • Braidbar
  • Woodfarm
  • Strathbungo
  • South Williamwood
  • Carolside
  • Plantation
  • Gallowflat
  • Maidenhill
  • Orchardhill
  • Malletsheugh
  • Robslee
  • Eastwoodmains
  • Deaconsbank
  • Westacres
  • Netherplace Estate
  • Paidmyre
  • Mearnskirk
  • Patterton
  • Greenfarm
  • Overlee
  • Shawfield
  • Peel Park
  • Nerston Village
  • Netherplace
  • Kittochside Village
  • Glasgow
  • East Renfrewshire
  • Lanark
  • Biggar
  • Carluke
  • Lesmahagow
  • Abington
  • Clyde Valley
  • New Lanark
  • Larkhall
  • Carstairs
  • Symington

Trusted, Personalised Home Care in South Lanarkshire

Home Instead’s Companionship Care is tailored for older adults seeking meaningful connection and assistance, making it ideal for enhancing quality of life at home. Our service adapts to individual needs, ensuring consistency, companionship, and support for physical and emotional wellbeing. Our one-hour minimum visits allow Care Professionals to truly connect with clients, fostering lasting bonds. Local highlights, such as visits to Strathclyde Park or community gatherings, help keep seniors engaged. With a focus on dignity and independence, our team helps clients stay involved in the activities they cherish.

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Our Care Starts With Connection

Our Companionship Care meets practical and social needs throughout South Lanarkshire, helping seniors maintain routines, attend appointments, and engage in beloved activities. From a trip to Lanark Health Centre for check-ups to regular visits to Carluke’s local library, we support seniors in living fulfilling lives. Our Care Professionals offer assistance with everyday tasks like light housekeeping, errands, and even joining community events at Rutherglen Town Hall. By ensuring clients can stay active and socially connected, our service helps seniors retain familiarity with their environment and routine, fostering a sense of community.

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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

A woman in a green hoodie smiles whilst talking to an elderly man sitting on a sofa with a walking stick. - Home Instead

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 South Lanarkshire Team is With You Through Every Step

The dedicated team at Home Instead is passionate about companionship and quality home care. Every Care Professional undergoes thorough training, equipping them with skills to support our clients warmly and professionally. Many of our team members come from the South Lanarkshire area, which brings a personal connection to the care they provide. They share a commitment to fostering independence, companionship, and joy, knowing their role profoundly impacts each client's quality of life. Compassion and empathy are at the heart of what we do, ensuring we deliver care that feels like family support. That same personal connection shapes how we support the wider community too. Home Instead South Lanarkshire actively participates in community initiatives to enhance social connection for seniors, including local dementia cafés and companionship groups. We collaborate with local organisations such as the Hamilton Elderly Forum and the Carluke Men's Shed, ensuring clients have access to enriching activities and social opportunities. Additionally, we encourage engagement with Age Scotland's befriending services and invite clients to join us at local events, like the annual Hamilton Christmas Fair. Our partnerships ensure seniors receive robust support, keeping them connected, active, and valued within their community.

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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 South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire provide compassionate assistance with daily tasks, ensuring comfort and independence for your loved ones.

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Our dementia care in South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire, 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 South Lanarkshire 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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Discover personalised, flexible personal care for older adults in South Lanarkshire, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in South Lanarkshire, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in South Lanarkshire, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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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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