Support to stay in the home you love, in Hailsham
If you’re looking for quality live-in care in Hailsham, Cheriton Homecare matches you with a carer who lives in your home and fits your routine, your personality and the way you like your day to run. From personal care to everyday shopping, cooking and cleaning, they’re on hand day and night, whether you’re on the High Street side of town or out along the lanes toward Hellingly, Magham Down or Upper Dicker.
You also choose the carer who moves in. It’s part of an approach our founder built around a simple idea: treating the people we support as partners, not patients. If you’d like to talk it through, or arrange a free consultation, please get in touch.
Why Hailsham families choose Cheriton Homecare
Plenty of agencies can send a carer to Hailsham. Families across Wealden stay with us because of how our live-in care is run, and who runs it.
Here’s what sets our live-in care apart:
Rated Outstanding in Caring. Our care is CQC rated Outstanding in Caring, and every plan is overseen by our registered manager and founder, Richard Barnett, who has 30 years in care behind him.
You choose the carer who moves in. We match your relative to a carer on personality and daily routine, not just who happens to be free that week, then you decide.
One familiar carer, backed by a full team. Your relative builds trust with one live-in carer, while our office stays involved 24/7, so support never rests on a single person being available.
Trained for complex needs at home. From dementia and Alzheimer’s to palliative and end-of-life care, and support settling back home after a hospital stay, our carers coordinate with your Hailsham GP surgery and community nurses so health is managed in one place.
Carers who know Hailsham. Local carers know the town-centre triangle, the quiet lanes out to the villages, and the walk along the Cuckoo Trail, so your relative stays part of the community. We place carers across the area, including neighbouring Eastbourne.
Home in Hailsham, not a care home miles away. Live-in care can cost less than a residential placement, and it keeps your relative in their own home rather than a care home in another town.
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Request a printed brochure to browse with your loved one at your leisure and find out more about live-in care.
What a typical day with a live-in carer looks like
No two days look the same, because the day is shaped around your relative’s routine rather than a rota. A typical one might run something like this:
Mornings: A hand with washing and dressing, medication taken on time, and breakfast made the way they like it.
Late morning: A reason to get out: a walk along the Cuckoo Trail, a wander round the town-centre shops on George Street, or a coffee somewhere familiar.
Afternoons: A film at the Hailsham Pavilion, a visit from family, a favourite hobby, or simply a rest with their carer nearby rather than hovering.
Evenings: Dinner together, a bit of company, and help settling in for the night.
Overnight: The same carer sleeps in the home and is on hand if anything is needed, with our office reachable around the clock.
From everyday help with meals and light housework to more involved needs, your carer manages medication, coordinates with your GP and community nurses, and provides continence, catheter or monitoring support where needed, all part of the wider home care we provide across Sussex.
Every carer is fully vetted and trained, and senior staff keep an eye on the care plan so it keeps pace as your relative’s needs change.
Live-in care vs 24-hour care in Hailsham
For most families, live-in care and 24-hour care mean the same thing: one carer lives in, supports your relative through the day and sleeps at night, on hand if needed. The exception is someone who needs help repeatedly through the night, which calls for waking-night cover instead. Out in the villages around Hailsham, help isn’t a quick drive away at 2am, so it’s worth raising early and we’ll advise on the right arrangement.
Visiting care is different again: carers call at set times rather than staying over. For someone fairly independent, like a relative in Seaford who needs occasional help rather than a constant presence, our visiting care can be the better fit.
How much does live-in care cost?
Live-in care is charged weekly, and the figure depends on how much support your relative needs and whether care is for one person or a couple. Whether you’re arranging it here in Hailsham or over in nearby Lewes, we’d rather give families clear numbers up front than leave them guessing.
As a guide, our live-in care starts from:
- £1,190 a week for one person
- £1,476 a week for a couple sharing care
For that, your relative gets one dedicated carer living in and continuous one-to-one support at home. We’ll always talk through the exact cost for your situation before anything is agreed.
Ready to arrange live-in care in Hailsham?
Choosing care for someone you love is a big decision, and you don’t have to work it out alone. Talk to our team about what your relative needs, whether that’s in Hailsham itself, out toward Herstmonceux and Polegate, or over towards Uckfield, and we’ll help you find the right way forward, with no pressure.
Hailsham live-in care questions, answered
Do you provide live-in carers across the villages around Hailsham?
Yes. As well as Hailsham town, we support clients in surrounding areas such as Hellingly, Upper Dicker, Herstmonceux, Magham Down and Polegate, where a live-in carer is often more practical than daily visits.
Can we get help paying for live-in care in East Sussex?
You may be eligible for funding through East Sussex County Council following a needs assessment, or NHS Continuing Healthcare in some cases. We’ll help you understand your options during your consultation.
How quickly can live-in care start in Hailsham?
It depends on your needs and carer match, but we move quickly when a situation is urgent. Call us and we’ll be honest about timescales straight away.
Can a live-in carer take my relative to appointments in Eastbourne?
Yes. Carers support travel to GP surgeries, clinics and hospital appointments, including Eastbourne DGH, and stay alongside your relative throughout.
Will my carer understand the Hailsham area?
We work with local carers wherever possible, so the person supporting you knows the town centre, the villages off the Cuckoo Trail and how to keep your relative connected to the community.
