Live-In Care in St Andrews

If someone you love needs more support at home, live-in care can help them stay somewhere familiar while having someone there each day to help. With live-in care in St Andrews, a Care Professional moves into a spare room in the house and provides one-to-one support throughout the day.

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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 St Andrews

Home care in St Andrews 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.

  • Perthshire

    We provide award winning care in Perth, Crieff, Auchterarder, Tulloch, Scone and the surrounding areas

  • East Fife

    We provide award winning care in Glenrothes, Thornton, St Andrews, Methil, Cupar and the surrounding areas

  • Perth
  • Crieff
  • Auchterarder
  • Tulloch
  • Scone
  • Newport-on-Tay
  • Tayport
  • North Muirton
  • Bridge of Earn
  • Leuchars
  • Coupar Angus
  • Burghmuir
  • Grange
  • Auchtermuchty
  • Comrie
  • Oakbank
  • Hatton
  • Muirhead
  • Invergowrie
  • Luncarty
  • Abernethy
  • Inchture
  • Methven
  • Almondbank
  • Bankfoot
  • Balmullo
  • Longforgan
  • St Davids
  • Cherrybank
  • Littleton
  • Viewlands
  • Newburgh
  • Dunning
  • Blairhall
  • Glenfarg
  • Muthill
  • Strathmiglo
  • Liff
  • Forgandenny
  • Guardbridge
  • Bridgend
  • Burrelton
  • Gauldry
  • Murthly
  • Balbeggie
  • Friarton
  • Aberuthven
  • Myreside
  • Piperdam
  • Dunshalt
  • Balgowan
  • Guildtown
  • Kinfauns
  • St Fillans
  • Letham
  • Spittalfield
  • Abernyte
  • Wolfhill
  • Gateside
  • Newbigging
  • Westown
  • Inchyra
  • Leetown
  • Drumoig
  • Meikleour
  • Gilmerton
  • Chapelhill
  • Pitcairngreen
  • Pickletillum
  • Duncrub
  • Kinrossie
  • Muirton
  • Redgorton
  • Kettins
  • Forteviot
  • Aberargie
  • Tibbermore
  • Craigie
  • Rait
  • Lindores
  • Madderty
  • Rathillet
  • Campmuir
  • Luthrie
  • Grange of Lindores
  • Harrietfield
  • Gellyburn
  • Brunton
  • Craigdallie
  • Balruddery
  • Kilspindie
  • Foodieash
  • Kilmany
  • New Fowlis
  • Saucher
  • Milltown of Aberdalgie
  • Bow of Fife
  • Logie
  • Gannochy
  • Caputh
  • Templehall
  • Pathstruie
  • Craigend
  • Barnhill
  • Fowlis Wester
  • Cottown
  • Cargill
  • Ballathie
  • Kinnaird
  • Airntully
  • Woodside
  • Rhynd
  • Lundie
  • Denhead of Gray
  • Dron
  • Moonzie
  • Balmerino
  • Den of Lindores
  • Huntingtower
  • Collace
  • Baledgarno
  • Blackford
  • Gallowhill
  • Bottomcraig
  • Monzie
  • Stanley
  • Old Scone
  • Stronachie
  • Fetterdale
  • Waterloo
  • Lucklawhill
  • Invergeldie
  • Millhill
  • Knapp
  • Redstone
  • Errol
  • Burnside
  • Woodhaven
  • Wormit
  • Upper Craigie
  • Hillyland
  • Kincarrathie
  • Kintillo
  • Dairsie
  • Bertha Park
  • Fowlis Easter
  • Kirkton of Balmerino
  • Oudenarde
  • Clathymore
  • Glencarse
  • Gleneagles
  • Colenhaugh
  • Birkhill
  • St Madoes
  • Duncrievie
  • Tippermallo
  • Meckphen
  • Abercairny
  • St Martins
  • Baldowrie
  • Backmuir of Liff
  • South Dronley
  • East Keillor
  • Aberuchill
  • Over Rankeilour
  • Balhomie
  • Laystone
  • Links
  • Mains of Cargill
  • Mains of Keithick
  • Keithick
  • Brunty
  • Campsie
  • Campsie Hill
  • Knowehead
  • East Whitefield
  • Lawton
  • Forth of Lawton
  • Kinnochtry Holdings
  • West Buttergask
  • Over Buttergask
  • Boreland Holdings
  • Whitelea
  • Drunzie
  • Tullybelton
  • Coshievachan
  • The Ross
  • Millearn
  • Aberdalgie
  • Moneydie
  • Monzievaird
  • Strowan
  • Balindean
  • Path of Condie
  • Thriepley
  • East Adamston Mill
  • North Mains of Liff
  • St Michael's
  • Newfargie
  • Berryhill Farm
  • Buchanty
  • Tullibardine
  • Hawkstane
  • Errol Station
  • Overyards
  • Benvie
  • Flocklones
  • West Grange
  • Kirkton of Lethendy
  • Berryhill
  • Dundriven
  • Monorgan
  • Mains of Fowlis
  • Balruddery Meadows
  • Redmyre
  • Castle Huntly
  • Upper Obney
  • Ardeblae
  • Gowrie
  • Nether Obney
  • Back Mill
  • Garry
  • Culloch
  • Ochtermuthill
  • Damside
  • Balmenoch
  • Pitkeathly Wells
  • Pitermo
  • Kingoodie
  • Leys of Hallyburton
  • Dairsie Mains
  • Perth and Kinross
  • Glenrothes
  • Thornton
  • Methil
  • Cupar
  • Leven
  • Kennoway
  • Buckhaven
  • Sinclairtown
  • Anstruther
  • Pitteuchar
  • Auchmuty
  • Methilhill
  • Collydean
  • Leslie
  • Cadham
  • Markinch
  • Macedonia
  • Smeaton
  • South Parks
  • Balfarg
  • Dysart
  • Lower Largo
  • Rimbleton
  • Windygates
  • East Wemyss
  • Caskieberran
  • Crail
  • Gallatown
  • Ladybank
  • Pittenweem
  • Lower Methil
  • Freuchie
  • Springfield
  • Falkland
  • St Monans
  • Kingskettle
  • Pathhead
  • Finglassie
  • Coaltown of Balgonie
  • Ceres
  • Whinnyknowe
  • Pitcairn
  • Strathkinness
  • Pitcoudie
  • Elie and Earlsferry
  • Coaltown of Wemyss
  • Tanshall
  • Denbeath
  • Edentown
  • Colinsburgh
  • Broom
  • Westfield
  • Kingsbarns
  • Pitlessie
  • Upper Largo
  • Largoward
  • Milton of Balgonie
  • Newliston
  • Cupar Muir
  • Blebocraigs
  • Newcastle
  • Sorbie
  • Stenton
  • West Wemyss
  • Chance Inn
  • Kingsmuir
  • Kilrenny
  • Mount Melville
  • Newton of Falkland
  • Arncroach
  • Auchmuirbridge
  • Temple
  • Craigrothie
  • Collessie
  • Carnbee
  • Star
  • Pitscottie
  • Baintown
  • Cluny
  • Peat Inn
  • Bonnybank
  • Boarhills
  • Drumeldrie
  • Newbridge
  • New Gilston
  • Kilconquhar
  • Baldinnie
  • Kincaple
  • Denhead
  • Radernie
  • Balmalcolm
  • Beleybridge
  • Kettlehill
  • Lathones
  • Chapel
  • Monimail
  • Cults
  • Newton of Balcormo
  • Giffordtown
  • Kirkton of Cults
  • Kirkforthar Feus
  • Abercrombie
  • Dunino
  • Kirkland
  • Woodend
  • Charlottetown
  • Lawhead
  • Anstruther Easter
  • Anstruther Wester
  • Mountfleurie
  • Sillerhole
  • Port Brae
  • Muiredge
  • Scoonie
  • Innerleven
  • Formonthills
  • Dunnikier
  • Leslie Parks
  • Lundin Links
  • Cadham Village
  • Kettlebridge
  • Cellardyke
  • Lumbo
  • Balone
  • Hospital Mill
  • Rankeilour
  • Sweethome
  • Russell Mains
  • Gillingshill
  • Caiplie
  • Stratheden
  • Balcurvie
  • Langdyke
  • Kemback Bridge
  • Feddinch
  • Lochty
  • Rameldry Mill
  • Wayside Ranch
  • Blacklaws
  • Stravithie Bridge
  • Kame
  • Cults Mill
  • Burnturk
  • Fife

Trusted, Personalised Home Care in St Andrews

Our live-in care is always personalised to each individual we support, focused on helping people stay independent at home. That might include help with medication and personal care, as well as tasks around the house such as light housekeeping and medication support. It also may include the smaller things, such as answering the door or watering the plants, that make daily life at home that little bit easier. Everything is tailored around what each person still likes to do for themselves. Meal preparation and shopping, outings to local community groups and support with local transport. When getting out and about is part of their routine, support can include trips to the St Andrews Market on South Street or a walk along a favourite local beach. For those living with dementia, Care Professionals receive specialist training to provide the right support. Live-in care is often a preferred way to continue living at home, where predictable daily routines and a consistent, familiar face help ease anxiety and provide steady reassurance.

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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

Having the same Care Professional living in the home brings consistency and reliability that clients and their families greatly appreciate. One of our experienced Care Professionals will be nearby to help with morning routines, personal care, medication reminders, and tasks around the home to keep the house running smoothly. Many Care Professionals also drive to support with local transport such as getting to and from appointments. Behind that day-to-day support, our local team in St Andrews provides both the client and the Care Professional with ongoing training and responsive support.

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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 St Andrews Team is With You Through Every Step

Because our office is based locally, you can meet the team managing your care face to face. Many families tell us that knowing exactly who to call makes all the difference. We keep relatives updated by sharing relevant changes in mobility, confidence, or wellbeing alongside care notes completed by the Care Professional. If support during the night is ever needed, we can discuss the best options with you. This ongoing oversight allows clients to stay safely and comfortably in their own home, while giving distant relatives clear updates and confidence that daily care is managed with genuine attention.

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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 St Andrews 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 dementia care in St Andrews 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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Our home help services in St Andrews provide compassionate assistance with daily tasks, ensuring comfort and independence for your loved ones.

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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 St Andrews 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 St Andrews, 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 St Andrews 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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