Apollo Care’s 24-hour live-in care service offers a comforting alternative to residential care, providing round-the-clock support in the familiarity of home. With a dedicated carer living alongside your loved one, care becomes consistent, personal and reassuring, giving families peace of mind and allowing life to continue with dignity, comfort and independence.
Reassuring, one-to-one support, right where life feels most comfortable
What Is Live-In Care & Who Is It For
Live-in care means having a carefully matched carer living in your loved one’s home, providing consistent, one-to-one support tailored entirely to their needs. Supported by a small, familiar care team and a dedicated Apollo Care contact, families always have someone who understands their situation and is ready to help.
Rather than fitting life around care visits and timetables, live-in care fits around everyday living. Personal routines, preferences and much-loved habits are respected, with reassurance and practical help available whenever it’s needed, including overnight.
Live-in care may be ideal for people who:
It’s care that allows people to continue living life on their own terms, safely, comfortably and with dignity.
Care That Supports the Whole Person
Live-in care offers meaningful benefits for both individuals and their families:
Why you’ll love this package:
It’s a life-enhancing alternative to residential care, focused on comfort, dignity and independence, while supporting the emotional wellbeing of everyone involved.
Why Choose Apollo Care Live-In Care?
When someone you love begins to need support day and night, it can feel overwhelming. Families are often faced with difficult choices, balancing safety, independence and wellbeing, all while trying to do what feels right.
Residential care can feel like a step taken too soon, while managing multiple daily visits alongside work and family life can quickly become exhausting. Apollo Care’s live-in care offers a gentler alternative.
With a trusted carer living in the home, your loved one remains surrounded by familiar routines, comforts and memories. There’s always someone there, not only to help with practical needs, but to offer reassurance, notice subtle changes and provide genuine companionship.
Live-in care creates a calmer, safer environment for the person receiving care, while giving families lasting peace of mind, day and night.
What’s Included in Our 24-Hour Live-In Care
As care needs increase, families often find themselves becoming carers, sometimes without realising how much it changes relationships. Apollo Care’s live-in care is designed to ease that burden, allowing families to return to simply being daughters, sons, partners and spouses. Our live-in carers provide everyday support, so you can focus on what matters most: meaningful time together.
Support may include:
As needs evolve, care adapts, without disruption or difficult transitions. Families gain peace of mind, and precious time together is protected.
Exceptional Care Begins with Exceptional People
At Apollo Care, our carers are at the heart of everything we do. Each live-in carer is carefully selected not only for their professional training and experience, but for their kindness, patience and genuine compassion.
We take time to understand every individual we support, allowing us to thoughtfully match them with a carer who fits their personality, routines and way of life. When the right match is made, care feels natural, and strong relationships can flourish.
Families can feel confident knowing Apollo Care operates in line with nationally recognised standards and works alongside respected partners, including:
These partnerships help ensure care that is safe, reliable and professionally delivered, without ever losing the warmth, humanity and personal connection that truly matter.
We’re Here to Help
If you would like more information about our 24-Hour Live-In Care services, we’re here to help or answer any questions you might have.
Feel free to email info@apollocare.co.uk or visit our Care Offices page to locate your nearest care office.
Frequently Asked Questions
We know choosing live-in care can raise lots of questions. Below, you’ll find clear answers to some of the most common things families ask about 24-hour live-in care with Apollo Care. If you need more information, our team is always happy to help.
Live-in care is a personalised care service where a dedicated Care Professional lives in your home to provide ongoing support. They help with daily routines, personal care, household tasks and companionship, allowing you to remain safe, supported and comfortable in familiar surroundings.
Unlike residential care, live-in care allows you to stay in your own home, maintain your routines and receive one-to-one support tailored entirely to you. There’s no shared staffing or unfamiliar environment, just consistent, personalised care in a place you know and love.
Live-in care is ideal for older adults, individuals with long-term health conditions, disabilities, mobility challenges or those recovering from illness or surgery. It’s also well suited to people who need companionship or reassurance throughout the day and night.
Yes. Live-in care can be a great option for couples who wish to stay together at home while receiving support. A single Care Professional can often assist both individuals, depending on their needs.
Support can include personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, mobility assistance, housekeeping, companionship and help attending appointments. Care is tailored to each person’s needs and can adapt as those needs change.
Live-in care provides continuous support and reassurance. While carers are entitled to rest breaks, they are present in the home and available when needed, with care plans designed to ensure safety and wellbeing at all times.
The cost of live-in care depends on the level and complexity of care required. While it can be an investment, many families find it comparable, or even more cost-effective than residential care, particularly when supporting couples or avoiding care home fees.
In many cases, yes. When you consider the cost of care homes, additional fees and the value of staying at home, live-in care can be a practical and financially sensible alternative.
We plan ahead to ensure care is never interrupted. Backup arrangements and alternative Care Professionals are put in place so you always receive continuous, reliable support.
Apollo Care prioritises consistency wherever possible. We carefully match Care Professionals based on skills, experience and personality, helping to build trust, familiarity and a strong caring relationship.
Simply contact Apollo Care to discuss your needs. We’ll carry out an initial assessment, create a personalised care plan and carefully match you with a suitable Care Professional.
In many cases, live-in care can be arranged quickly, sometimes within a matter of days. Our team works efficiently while ensuring the right match and care standards are met.
All Apollo Care professionals are carefully vetted, trained and supported. They receive ongoing training to ensure they meet high standards of care, professionalism and compassion.
Yes. Care plans are flexible and regularly reviewed, allowing support to adapt as needs evolve, whether that means increasing care levels or adjusting daily routines.
Quite the opposite. Live-in care is designed to support independence, not replace it. Care Professionals encourage individuals to do as much as they can safely, while providing help where needed.
Yes. Apollo Care provides specialist live-in care for individuals with dementia and other complex conditions, ensuring safety, familiarity and consistent support in a calm home environment.
Most people find the experience reassuring and empowering. Having a trusted companion on hand brings peace of mind, emotional support and practical help, without the disruption of leaving home.
Yes. Live-in carers require a private bedroom and access to basic household facilities, ensuring they are rested and able to provide high-quality care.
Apollo Care is committed to quality, safety and dignity. We follow strict recruitment, training and monitoring processes, with regular reviews to ensure care always meets our high standards.
Our friendly team is here to help. Contact Apollo Care for a no-obligation conversation, where we can answer questions, explain options and help you make an informed decision.