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Live-in care in West Sussex
We introduce families across West 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 West Sussex do you cover?
We introduce carers to families across West Sussex, including:
How quickly can you visit us in West Sussex?
We're based in Pulborough, West Sussex, and visit every family at home before introducing any carers. In West Sussex, we can usually visit within two days of your first call.
This is our home county. From Pulborough in the Arun valley we can reach the South Downs villages, the coast from Chichester to Shoreham-by-Sea and the Weald around Horsham and Crawley quickly. In the smaller villages, moving into a care home can mean leaving a community someone has belonged to for decades; with a live-in carer, they stay where they're known.
How much does live-in care cost in West 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 West Sussex
from £1,750 a week per person
Compare costs for your situationSee full costs and fundingPaying for care in West Sussex: council contacts and local support
Why families in West 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 West Sussex can cost £3,500 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 West Sussex?
West Sussex County Council adult social care
Ask Adults' CarePoint for a free care needs assessment: call 01243 642121 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) or use the council's online request form.
If the council funds some of your loved one's 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
Carers Support West Sussex, 0300 028 8888: advice and support for family carers.
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, 0800 019 1310 (free, Monday to Friday).
Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456.
Common questions from families in West Sussex
Do you cover my town in West Sussex?
We cover the whole of West Sussex. If you're not sure, just ask us.
How quickly can a live-in carer start in West Sussex?
It can be as quick as one week, if a hiring decision can be made quickly.
Can West Sussex County 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 West 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 West Sussex? We also cover:
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