Professional Live-In Care Services in Brighton & Hove and Lewes District

At IGS Health Care, we understand the importance of continuity and consistency of care. However, it is important for our carers' well-being to have sufficient time off and holidays to rest, so

they can continue delivering the highest quality of care that you should expect.

You will have a team of two carers who will provide care in your home, usually for two weeks at a time, rotating to the next carer after two weeks. While this is a typical rota pattern, we do offer various patterns, including a four-week working period with two weeks off. A team of the same two carers ensures they really get to know and understand you as a person. If one carer requires a short amount of time off, we will always endeavor for the other carer to provide cover to ensure consistency of care.

As a fully managed service, we have a rapid response and relief team of highly trained professional carers who can support you during your carer’s holidays and for longer periods of leave. These are always planned and scheduled well in advance and communicated to you and your family so you can be reassured that we can continue to meet your needs.

IGS Health Care has been providing live-in care to couples in Brighton & Hove and the Lewes District for over 24 years. Receiving care in the comfort of the home you have enjoyed together for many years, with all your memories and possessions around you, is fast becoming the preferred choice for couples. Whether one of you is living with a specialist condition, like dementia or Parkinson’s, and the other one just requires mobility or frailty care, or to recover from an operation, we will provide you with a well-matched carer who will support you both to live a better quality of life as a couple, but also individually according to your needs, choices, and preferences.

One of the most significant considerations when planning care for a couple is the cost of care. If a couple moves into a care home, the cost of care is typically double the price of receiving high-quality, live-in care at home. With live-in care, there is only one weekly fee for the care team, with a small supplement depending on needs, so it is a very cost-effective alternative to moving into a care home.

At IGS Health Care, we know that receiving care in the comfort, safety, and familiarity of your own home has far-reaching benefits in improving overall health and well-being for a person living with dementia. Moving at any stage in life can be very stressful but can negatively impact a person living with dementia, which is why many families choose live-in care as an alternative to moving into a care home to receive high-quality dementia care.

All our professional carers receive unrivaled training in dementia care before they support someone with the condition. Working closely with Dementia UK, our carers and our families are supported by our own dedicated Specialist Consultant Admiral Nurse, Dr. Jane Pritchard, who ensures people are able to live well with the symptoms dementia presents, while improving health outcomes, enhancing well-being, and enabling a person to live a content and fulfilled life – all in the comfort of their own home.