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Home Care in Brighton & Hove
Home care that feels personal – not clinical
Families searching for home care in Brighton & Hove usually want the same thing: to keep an older parent or partner safe without moving them out of the home and neighbourhood they know. That takes real practical help, from personal care to support after a hospital stay, backed by proper oversight.
At Cheriton Homecare, that comes from experience. Our founder and Registered Manager, Richard Barnett, has spent close to 30 years in care, starting with one man in his own home.
We are CQC regulated and rated Outstanding in Caring. Careful planning, carefully matched carers, and a manager who stays hands-on keep people safe and independent where they want to be.
"From the very first call, they made me feel at ease."
– Real family stories
How home care starts with us
Arranging care should feel clear, not clinical. Here is exactly how it works, from your first call to a carer at the door.
Call 01273 273 277, message us on WhatsApp, or request a callback. We will tell you honestly what fits, whether that is two visits a week or daily calls.
A field care supervisor visits your relative at home to learn their routine, complete the risk assessment, and write the care plan in person. They sort the practical side too, like parking and house keys.
We match from detailed profiles and, wherever possible, let you pick who comes, so the same familiar face keeps returning.
Care can begin within days, each visit a minimum of one hour. Our Registered Manager stays hands-on and coordinates with the GPs and community nurses already involved.
The people behind the care: How we select and support our carers
Families often ask how we make sure carers are safe, reliable, and genuinely good at the job. We recruit across Brighton and Hove and train from our base at the Whitehawk Inn Training Centre, so the person at the door lives in the same city as you.
Our carers are carefully vetted and supported through:
- Thorough recruitment and reference checks
- DBS background screening
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Close supervision from our Registered Manager
- Safeguarding policies that meet national care standards
By investing in our carers and limiting unnecessary staff changes, we help ensure your loved one receives consistent care from people who genuinely know them.
Support that helps daily life feel more manageable
Good home care covers more than tasks. It makes the day feel safer and calmer while your relative stays in the home they know, whether that is a Regency conversion in Kemptown, a hillside flat in Hanover, or a family house out towards Patcham or Rottingdean.
Visiting care
Regular visits from a familiar carer, from short daily calls to several visits a day, each a minimum of one hour so nothing feels rushed. See our dedicated visiting care page for how it works.
Live-in care
A carer who lives in the home and provides round-the-clock support. Our live-in care reaches well beyond the city, so families in Shoreham-by-Sea and Lewes can arrange full-time support too.
Personal care
Discreet help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility, always with dignity front of mind.
Companionship
Conversation, shared hobbies, and company for the things that make a week feel normal, whether that is a slow walk along the seafront or an hour in Preston Park.
Medication reminders
Prompting and support so medication is taken on time and exactly as prescribed.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia care
Familiar, consistent carers and routine-led support that keeps someone living with dementia safe and settled at home, working alongside the memory service and community teams already involved in their care.
Visiting care or live-in care? How to tell
Most families call us unsure which one they need. A rough guide:
- Visiting care tends to fit when someone copes well overall but struggles at set moments: mornings, medication, meals, getting to bed safely.
- Live-in care tends to fit when nights are the problem, falls are becoming a pattern, or dementia means being alone is no longer safe.
The line between them moves. Plenty of families start with morning visits the week a relative comes home from the Royal Sussex County Hospital, then scale back as confidence returns. Our supervisor will tell you which you actually need, even when that is less than you came expecting to buy.
Home care costs
The cost of home care depends on the level of support needed, how often care is provided, and the type of help that would make daily life easier.
What affects the cost of home care?
- How many hours of support are needed
- Whether care is needed on certain days or throughout the week
- The level of personal or practical support required
- Whether care needs are likely to increase over time
Home care pricing
- Visiting care starts from £31.90 per hour
- Minimum visit length: 1 hour
Why families often look for a more personal type of home care
Plenty of agencies can send a carer. Families choose Cheriton for how that care is run day to day: local carers, real continuity, and a Registered Manager who knows the clients by name.
- An office in Whitehawk and carers who live in the city, so support comes from people who know these streets rather than a team dispatched from another county
- Visiting care focused on Brighton & Hove alone, so we stay close and respond fast instead of stretching thin across the county
- CQC regulated and rated Outstanding in Caring, with inspectors noting people were respected and empowered as partners in their care
- Carers who are DBS-checked, referenced, and trained, then matched from detailed profiles so the same faces keep coming back
- Care plans shaped around real routines and health needs, adjusted as things change, with the option to step up to live-in support without switching provider, even if a move takes the family out to Newhaven or Saltdean
- Experienced in supporting NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funded care packages alongside privately funded and council-supported clients
- Digital care records and regular management reviews, so families always know what is happening
- Continuity protected with organised cover, so a holiday or illness does not mean a stranger at the door
Supporting families across Brighton and Hove
We also support families throughout nearby towns and coastal communities across Sussex, including:
Before you pick up the phone: What local families ask
Can you take over from another care agency in Brighton?
Yes, and it is one of the most common reasons families call us. We can arrange an assessment and put a plan in place while the existing package winds down, so nobody is left without support.
Can a carer help my relative get to appointments and out around the city?
Companionship visits can cover trips out, whether that is an outpatient appointment, the shops, or simply some time on the seafront. Tell us at the assessment and we will build it into the plan.
How does home care work if my parent lives in Hove but I live elsewhere?
We handle the day-to-day locally and keep you updated through digital care records and regular management reviews, so you can see what is happening without living nearby.
Can you give a family carer in Brighton a break?
Yes. Some families use regular visits to free up a few hours each week, while others arrange live-in support to cover a longer holiday.
Who pays for home care in Brighton & Hove?
Many families self-fund, others receive support following a financial assessment from Brighton & Hove City Council, and some qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. We are experienced with all three and can talk you through where you are likely to stand.
You should not have to hold it all together alone. Reach out to us!
When the daily juggle of appointments, medication, and worry starts to wear you down, a short conversation can lift some of the weight. Tell us what is going on and we will help you find support that fits your relative’s life at home.
Call the team on 01273 273 277 or request a callback. We are based on Whitehawk Road, so a supervisor can usually be sat in your relative’s front room within days.
