The Good Care Group - Care Brochure - Flipbook - Page 42
LIVE-IN CARE - COST
CONSIDERATIONS
COMPARABLE COSTS TO A CARE OR NURSING HOME
Live-in care costs are typically in line with a care home, and sometimes less. Costs in care homes
can be much more if you need nursing care. With live-in care you have the added value of being
able to keep your family home and the fee you pay for your care is purely for the quality support
you receive and not the room and board of a residential home.
If you are a couple, live-in care really is a cost-effective option. In a care home you would be
charged double for two bedrooms. With live-in care there is only a nominal cost if two people
receive care at the same address.
COST EFFECTIVE OPTION FOR COMPLEX AND SPECIALIST CARE
Live-in care is often cheaper than the total cost of domiciliary care for people living with complex
medical or specialist conditions. When a person is receiving hourly care, provided by a domiciliary
care provider it is likely that you will be charged extras for additional services to support the
person’s medical and care needs on top of the cost of a carer visiting. These extras add up and
can become costly over time. The total cost to provide hourly care to someone living with high
or complex needs is likely to exceed the price of an inclusive live-in care service.
