Reassuring care at home for families navigating change, worry, and everyday needs.
Live-In Care in Lancing
Steady, compassionate support for life at home
Lancing is a place people put down roots and stay. Many of the older residents we support have lived here for decades, up in North Lancing or down towards the seafront in South Lancing. So when something shifts, a fall, a hard winter, a memory that is not quite what it was, the instinct is rarely to leave. It is to find a way to stay.
That is usually the moment families reach out, often a son or daughter who has moved away for work and wants to know a parent is safe without uprooting them from the home they love.
Cheriton Homecare exists for exactly that. Founded by Richard Barnett nearly 30 years ago, which began in 1997 supporting one man, Bill, through Alzheimer’s, we provide fully managed live-in care built on real continuity. As a CQC-regulated provider rated Outstanding in Caring, our focus is helping your loved one stay safely in their own Lancing home, close to the beach and the Downs they know, rather than move into a care home.
What families say when care feels right
Care that adapts to routines, preferences, and changing needs
Our live-in care services work around your loved one’s life, offering one-to-one support that feels natural, not intrusive. One carer staying in the home means the familiar rhythm of the week carries on: a morning walk along Lancing Beach Green, coffee at The Perch, a wander through Brooklands Park, or simply staying put in the house and street they know.
Personal care
Discreet help with washing, dressing, mobility and continence, always from the same familiar carer, so support never feels impersonal.
Companionship
A friendly, constant presence through the day: someone to share meals and conversation with, or the walk down to the seafront.
Medication reminders
Prompting and oversight so medicines are taken correctly and on time, with any concerns raised promptly with the GP.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia care
Calm, consistent support from one carer who learns your loved one’s routines, easing the confusion that a rota of changing faces can cause.
Palliative care
Sensitive end-of-life support at home, working alongside district nurses and the GP so your loved one stays comfortable in familiar surroundings.
Household chores and assistance
Help with cooking, laundry, shopping and keeping the home running, so everyday life stays easy and normal.
How we choose and train the carer who lives with your loved one
Inviting someone to live in your loved one’s home is a significant act of trust, so we take recruitment and training seriously.
- Every carer is fully vetted before they join us, including an enhanced DBS check and thorough reference checks
- Carers are trained in the areas that matter most for care at home, including dementia support, moving and handling, medication, and first aid
- We match each carer to your loved one on personality and routine, not just availability, so the relationship feels right from the start
- Our manager and office team stay closely involved, with ongoing supervision and support for every carer
This is unhurried, relationship-based care. We are not interested in box-ticking visits; we place one carer who has the time to truly know your loved one.
Live-in care vs. 24-hour care: which type of support fits best?
Live-in care and 24-hour care are two names for the same arrangement. One carer lives in your loved one’s home, providing support and companionship during the day and taking a planned break overnight. It works just as well whether your loved one is in the heart of Lancing or further up the Adur Valley, where we also provide live-in care in Steyning.
Visiting care involves scheduled visits from a team of carers and is better suited to clients who are largely independent and need support at specific times of day.
For many Lancing families, the deciding factor is straightforward. A parent who has lived near the coast for years would usually far rather stay in their own home than move inland to a care home. Live-in care makes that possible, and where both partners need support it lets a couple stay together under their own roof instead of being separated.
What does live-in care in Lancing cost?
Pricing reflects the level of support your loved one needs and whether care is for one person or a couple. For families across Lancing and Adur, we keep costs clear from the start.
- Live-in care is charged weekly
- Prices start from £1,190 per week for one person
- Prices start from £1,476 per week for couples
- Fees cover full-time support from a live-in carer who stays in the home
For a couple, one live-in carer supporting both partners often works out more sensibly than two separate residential placements, with the added value of staying together in the Lancing home they share.
Paying for live-in care: Your options
How families pay for live-in care varies, and we are happy to talk you through it without any pressure. Common routes include:
- Self-funding, where care is paid for privately
- Local authority support through West Sussex County Council, following a needs and financial assessment
- NHS Continuing Healthcare, which may fully fund care where needs are primarily health-related
- Attendance Allowance, a benefit for older people that can help towards the cost of care at home
We can explain how these options work and what your loved one may be entitled to, including how to approach West Sussex County Council for a needs assessment, so you can make a clear, informed decision.
Why Lancing families choose Cheriton for live-in care
Choosing who lives alongside your loved one is not a decision families make lightly. What sets us apart is not a slogan; it is how the service runs day to day, whether in Lancing itself or either side of us along the coast in Shoreham-by-Sea and Worthing.
You choose the carer, and you keep them. One carer who learns your loved one’s routines and the rhythm of life in their own Lancing home, with no rota of unfamiliar faces and no rushed, box-ticking visits.
Named people, not a call centre. Registered Manager and founder Richard Barnett leads a small, named team. Care Coordinator Daisy and Field Care Supervisor Nastasha build each care plan in person, and senior management oversee your care.
Nearly 30 years of hands-on experience. Cheriton grew from Richard’s care for one man, Bill, through Alzheimer’s from 1997, and a belief in treating people as partners, not patients.
Joined up with local care. We coordinate with district nurses and your loved one’s GP surgery, such as Boundstone Medical Centre or Ball Tree Surgery, so care complements the support already in place.
Specialist training, including dementia. Carers are trained to maintain continuity through complex and changing needs, with particular depth in dementia and memory-loss support.
Care at home only. We are a CQC-regulated home care provider rated Outstanding in Caring, not a care home, focused entirely on helping your loved one stay in the Lancing home they know.
Let us show you what care that feels like family looks like.
How to get started
Arranging live-in care with us is straightforward, and we move at the pace your family needs. The same local team that looks after Lancing also supports families inland around Henfield, so wherever your loved one is, the first step is the same.
Call us, message on WhatsApp, or request a callback, and we will talk through your loved one’s situation and answer your questions.
Our Field Care Supervisor visits to understand routines and preferences and to build a personalised care plan and risk assessment around them.
We introduce carers suited to your loved one’s personality and needs, and you decide who feels right, rather than having someone assigned to you.
Your named office team and senior management stay involved, reviewing the care regularly so it keeps pace as needs change.
Supporting families in and around Lancing
Cheriton Homecare supports families in communities across the region, including:
The questions that come up when you're trying to get care right
How quickly can you arrange live-in care in Lancing?
Often within a few days. Because we know the area well, we can usually arrange an in-home visit quickly and move fast when a family needs support urgently.
Does a live-in carer need their own room?
Yes. Your carer needs a private room to sleep and take their daily break, which fits comfortably in most Lancing houses, bungalows and larger flats.
Can a live-in carer drive my loved one to local appointments?
Many of our carers drive, and where they do they can take your loved one to GP or hospital appointments and out around Lancing, to the shops, the seafront, or to see friends.
What happens to live-in care if my loved one goes into hospital?
Care can pause while your loved one is in hospital, such as Worthing Hospital, and we help plan their return so support is back in place the day they come home.
Which parts of Lancing and the Adur area do you cover?
All of Lancing, including North and South Lancing and neighbouring Sompting, and out across the wider Adur area towards the coast.
When you need answers and support fast, our team is ready to talk
Whatever stage you are at, we are here to help you think it through. Get in touch with Cheriton Homecare today and let us find the right support for your family, here in Lancing and east along the coast towards Brighton and Hove.
