One-to-one support that keeps you at home in Hastings
Live-in care lets an older person stay in their own Hastings home while a dedicated carer moves in and becomes part of daily life. For families here, from the twittens of the Old Town to the Victorian terraces climbing the hills above the seafront, it is a calmer alternative to moving into a residential home away from the town they know.
We match you with a carer suited to your needs and personality, then stay involved to keep the arrangement working. If you are weighing up care for a parent or partner, our team can talk it through with no obligation.
Why Hastings families trust Cheriton Homecare
Cheriton Homecare began with a promise. Our founder, Richard Barnett, agreed to look after a man named Bill as a partner, not a patient. Nearly 30 years on, that same principle shapes every live-in arrangement we set up in the town.
That experience shows in how we work:
- CQC rated Outstanding in Caring, the regulator’s highest mark for compassion.
- You choose your carer. Clients select the person who moves in, rather than being handed a stranger.
- Senior management stay hands-on, monitoring the case manager responsible for your care.
- Specialist training as standard, with carers who work alongside community nurses, GPs and other professionals.
- One familiar carer, which protects continuity for people living with dementia or more complex needs.
Because our office team knows the area, they handle the practical side quickly, from the first assessment to matching the right carer. The same team arranges live-in care in Hailsham and supports families out towards Battle, Bexhill and Rye.
The benefits of choosing live-in care
Live-in care gives one person the steady, personal attention a busy care home cannot. When you choose Cheriton Homecare, you can expect:
Familiar surroundings and routines, whether home is an Old Town cottage or a flat up in St Leonards, with the freedom to keep living your way.
Local carers who know the ground, from the steep Old Town twittens to the climb up to the Conquest Hospital on The Ridge.
We involve the whole family in planning, so decisions feel right for everyone.
A side-by-side comparison often works out favourably, with one-to-one support included.
Support adapts as needs change, protecting continuity along the way.
A live-in carer is company as well as support, easing the isolation of living alone.
How live-in care in Hastings gets started
Arranging care should not feel overwhelming. With Cheriton it follows three steps, and a case manager stays your point of contact throughout.
- Talk to the people who run the care Call the office or message us on WhatsApp and you reach a manager, not a call centre. We will be straight with you about whether live-in care is the right fit for your situation.
- A home assessment led by your case manager Your case manager visits to learn routines, health needs and preferences, and works alongside your GP or community nurse where it helps. They write the care plan and keep managing it as needs change.
- You choose your carer Rather than being sent whoever is free, you pick the carer who moves in, matched on personality as much as need, with a relief carer covering their breaks so support never lapses. Senior management keep an eye on your case manager throughout, and care can often begin within a few days.
Request a brochure
Request a printed brochure to browse with your loved one at your leisure and find out more about live-in care.
Live-in care or 24-hour care: which do you actually need?
People often use “live-in care” and “24-hour care” to mean the same thing, and for most Hastings families they are. One carer lives in the home and supports your loved one through the day, sleeping at night but on hand if something happens. The exception is someone who needs help repeatedly through the night, every night, which calls for waking-night cover rather than relying on one live-in carer’s rest. If that sounds like your situation, tell us when we talk and we will advise on the right arrangement.
Visiting care works differently again, with carers calling at set times rather than staying over. For someone still fairly independent, whether in the Old Town or out towards Battle and Bexhill, who needs occasional help rather than a constant presence, that can be the better fit.
What a live-in carer helps with
Support is shaped around the person, but day to day a carer can help with:
- Personal care, medication reminders and mobility around the home
- Cooking, meal planning, shopping, light housework, gardening and pets
- Coordinating GP and healthcare appointments, and monitoring vitals such as blood pressure or blood glucose
- Continence and catheter care where needed
- Companionship, social outings and staying connected to the community
This is the most hands-on part of our home care service. In houses with steep stairs and no downstairs bathroom, common across the Old Town and the hillier parts of Hastings, it is often what lets someone stay put rather than move away. Families further along the coast who arrange live-in care in Eastbourne rely on the same approach.
What live-in care costs in Hastings
What you pay comes down to how much support is needed and whether care is for one person or a couple sharing a home. On something this important, we would rather give you real numbers than a vague “contact us for pricing.”
Care is charged weekly and covers full-time support from a carer who lives in:
- From £1,190 a week for one person
- From £1,476 a week for a couple
For a couple in a larger Old Town or St Leonards home, one carer looking after both is usually far better value than two separate care packages, or two places in a care home.
Worried about a loved one managing alone?
A short call is often all it takes to feel clearer about the options. Whether you are arranging care urgently or just starting to look, we are happy to talk it through and answer whatever is on your mind.
Questions Hastings families ask
Does a live-in carer need their own room?
Yes. A live-in carer needs their own bedroom and space to take breaks. We check the home is suitable during the assessment, which works for most houses and flats across Hastings and St Leonards.
Can a carer support someone coming home from the Conquest Hospital?
Yes. Many families arrange live-in care around a hospital discharge, so help with mobility, medication and recovery is in place before your loved one gets home.
Is help available with the cost of care in East Sussex?
Depending on circumstances, East Sussex County Council or NHS Continuing Healthcare may contribute after an assessment. We can point you in the right direction when we talk.
Do you offer short-term or respite live-in care in Hastings?
Yes. As well as ongoing care, we arrange short-term cover, whether for recovery after an illness or to give a family carer a proper break, with the same live-in support at home.
Do you provide live-in dementia care in Hastings?
Yes. Cheriton was founded caring for a man with Alzheimer’s, and one familiar carer who knows a person’s routines makes a real difference for those living with dementia.
