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Live-in care in East Sussex
We introduce families across East Sussex to experienced, vetted live-in carers. We visit you at home first, you meet the carers, and you choose.
From £1,095 a week. See what's included
Which parts of East Sussex do you cover?
We introduce carers to families across East Sussex, including:
How quickly can you visit us in East Sussex?
We're based in Pulborough, West Sussex, and visit every family at home before introducing any carers. In East Sussex, we can usually visit within two days of your first call.
From Brighton and Hove along the coast to Eastbourne, Bexhill and Hastings, East Sussex has a large share of older residents, many living on their own and some way from their families. Inland, the Wealden villages around Uckfield, Crowborough and Heathfield can be a long drive from the nearest care home, which makes help at home all the more valuable.
How much does live-in care cost in East Sussex?
Live-in care with Homestay Carers
from £1,095 a week
One weekly payment covers your carers’ pay and our service. Food and a separate bedroom are provided by the household.
Fully managed live-in agencies
typically from £1,675 a week
Nursing homes in East Sussex
from £1,950 a week per person
Compare costs for your situationSee full costs and fundingPaying for care in East Sussex: council contacts and local support
Why families in East Sussex choose live-in care through us
Life carries on at home
Their own kitchen, garden, pets and neighbours, and one-to-one care rather than staff shared between residents.
The house stays yours
When care is given at home, the council doesn't count the house when it works out what you pay. In a care home it usually does, after 12 weeks. Will we have to sell the house?
Couples stay together
Two nursing home places in East Sussex can cost £3,900 a week. With us, a couple who both need care pays from £1,445 a week, and keeps their own bedroom. If only one of you needs care and the other just needs help with cooking and housekeeping, it's £1,260 a week.
Fewer new faces
In CQC-registered home care agencies, nearly three in ten care workers leave each year (Skills for Care, 2025). You choose two regular carers who share the role for the long term.
What help with funding is there in East Sussex?
Council adult social care
Most of East Sussex: East Sussex County Council's Health and Social Care Connect, 0345 60 80 191 (8am to 8pm, every day), or the council's online self-assessment.
Brighton and Hove: Brighton & Hove City Council's Access Point, the main contact for adult social care.
If the council funds some of the care, it can pay it as a direct payment, which can be used to pay a care agency or employ a personal assistant. Ask the social worker whether it can be used for live-in care.
NHS Continuing Healthcare
Assessed by the All-Age Continuing Care team at NHS Surrey and Sussex (formerly NHS Sussex). Ask your loved one's GP, nurse or social worker to complete a checklist, or contact the team on 0300 561 1444 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday).
Local support for families
Care for the Carers, 01323 738 390: advice and support for family carers in East Sussex.
Brighton & Hove Carers Hub: support for family carers in Brighton and Hove.
Age UK East Sussex, 01273 476 704.
Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456.
Common questions from families in East Sussex
Do you cover my town in East Sussex?
We cover the whole of East Sussex. If you're not sure, just ask us.
How quickly can a live-in carer start in East Sussex?
It can be as quick as one week, if a hiring decision can be made quickly.
Can council funding be used for live-in care through you?
Most families pay privately, but some get help from their local council, NHS Continuing Healthcare or Attendance Allowance. See who qualifies, or ask us on a call.
Are your carers local to East Sussex?
Some carers live locally; others travel in for each placement. Either way, we visit you first and you meet them before deciding.
Not in East Sussex? We also cover:
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