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Live-in care in Hampshire
We introduce families across Hampshire 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 Hampshire do you cover?
We introduce carers to families across Hampshire, including:
How quickly can you visit us in Hampshire?
We're based in Pulborough, West Sussex, and visit every family at home before introducing any carers. In Hampshire, we can usually visit within two days of your first call.
East Hampshire, around Petersfield and Alton on the edge of the South Downs, is the part nearest to us. Further west, we cover Winchester and the Test valley around Romsey, the coast from Portsmouth to Lymington, and the villages on the edge of the New Forest, where homes can be quiet and some distance from the nearest town.
How much does live-in care cost in Hampshire?
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 Hampshire
from £1,850 a week per person
Compare costs for your situationSee full costs and fundingPaying for care in Hampshire: council contacts and local support
Why families in Hampshire 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 Hampshire can cost £3,700 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 Hampshire?
Council adult social care
Most of Hampshire: Hampshire County Council Adults' Health and Care, 0300 555 1386, or the council's online referral.
Southampton: Southampton City Council, 023 8083 3003. Portsmouth: Portsmouth City Council, 023 9268 0810.
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 NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, which since April 2026 also covers north-east Hampshire. Ask your loved one's GP, nurse or social worker to complete a checklist, or call 0300 123 4448 (option 4 for Hampshire, 2 for Southampton, 3 for Portsmouth).
Local support for families
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire, 01264 311680: support for family carers.
Portsmouth Carers Service: support for family carers in Portsmouth.
Age UK Portsmouth, 023 9286 2121 · Age UK Southampton, 023 8036 8636.
Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456.
Common questions from families in Hampshire
Do you cover my town in Hampshire?
We cover the whole of Hampshire. If you're not sure, just ask us.
How quickly can a live-in carer start in Hampshire?
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 Hampshire?
Some carers live locally; others travel in for each placement. Either way, we visit you first and you meet them before deciding.
Not in Hampshire? We also cover:
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