24 Hour Live In Care
When nursing care requires around the clock assistance, our carers are there for you.
24-hour Live-In Care: What Is it?
Choosing Between Live-In Care and 24-Hour Home Care
24-Hour Care with Live-In Support
If around-the-clock 24-hour care is needed, you have the option of live-in care to ensure a caregiver will be there throughout the day and night. The service is a great alternative to assisted living as they allow clients to receive 24/7 care while allowing them to stay in the comfort of their home. But how do you know which one to choose?
Differences Between Live-In Care and 24-Hour Home Care
Although live-in care and 24-hour home care may differ slightly by location, below is a general summary including the advantages and disadvantages of both.
Live-In Care: How It Works
Daily Caregiver Assignment
With live-in care, one caregiver is booked daily for a 24-hour period. One caregiver can be booked for a maximum of four to five days per week depending on the location. For the other days, a different caregiver will be booked.
Breaks for the Caregiver
In the 24-hour period, a 4-hour break is given to the daytime caregiver. You can decide if you want coverage for these 4 hours or not.
Sleeping Arrangements
For a live-in shift, the caregiver is allowed an 8-hour sleeping break and a sleeping bed must be provided for this caregiver.
Billing Details
Live-in care is billed at a flat rate per day and if the 4-hour break coverage is requested, then the break is billed at an hourly rate.
Pros
Advantages of Live-In Care
The biggest advantage of having live-in care is that the number of caregivers is significantly reduced with ideally two scheduled caregivers for the whole week. This provides continuity of care and gives clients a chance to build relationships with their caregivers.