Private Homecare

Funded Care vs. Private Homecare

What is the Difference between funded and private care?

The two main differences between local authority funded care and private care are both cost and quality of care.

Funded Care in WIRRAL

Funded care is usually supported by the local authority (the council) but in some cases call also be funded by the NHS and other organisations such as this.

Local authorities such as Wirral may complete an assessment of your care needs and this can be from 15 minutes per day right through to 8 hours per day care packages, for example.

Very often, if you complete a financial means assessment and you are asked to contribute to your costs of care, this can take many different guises, for example:

  • Monthly payments from your personal savings

  • Attachment orders to your property

Funded care is often considerably cheaper than private care as the local authority dictates rates to care providers on their provider framework.

You still have personal choice and control of which care provider you would like to have support your care needs in your home throughout, although sometimes, it is possible social workers assessing your care needs may not tell you this. It is important to know you can choose what provider you would like to provide your care for you.

Private Care IN wirral

Private care may be an option if you have financial means to pay regulalry for your care directly to a provider.

Often, a private care agreement will be more expensive than a care package arranged through the local authority. It coukld even be possible the provider is the same as what is available on the local authority framework.

Below we will explore some of the differences:

A local authority client in Wirral can have calls reduced to 17 minutes, but you may need to contribute the total call time of 30 minutes.

A private care package means you will receive the full 30 minutes of care you are paying for.

A local authority package provides just 2 minutes and 38 seconds for carers to travel between calls, which could see calls rushed to get to the next client.

A private care package provides 15 minutes travel time for carers to travel between calls, providing plenty of time to have professional carers tend to your needs.

A local authority package has a 2-hour window of care service. This means if your call is scheduled for 08:00am in the morning, the provider has between 07:00am - 09:00am to arrive at the visit.

A private care package has a 15 minute window of care service. This means if your call is scheduled for 08:00am it can take place between 07:45am - 08:15am.

A local authority package is to provide care that is expressly drawn up by the social worker.

A private care package can be amended to include tasks such as cleaning or making beds, or even a light vacuum of the floor.

Personal Choice for homecare

It is the personal choice of the individual being cared for which type of service they would like to receive. Some people receiving care may not have a choice and must be supported by local authority care. For those that do have the choice, you may elect for a private service at any time.

For more information, please feel free to contact us for a no-obligation discussion for your care needs.

Understanding The Difference Between Live-in Care and 24 Hour Care

Understanding The Difference Between Live-In Care And 24-Hour Care

Choosing the right kind of support for yourself or a loved one can feel overwhelming. At Beloved Homecare, we understand how important it is to find care that feels personal, flexible, and truly supportive of independent living at home. Two of the most requested solutions—live-in care and 24-hour care—can sound similar at first, but they offer distinctly different benefits. In this guide, we’ll clarify what separates these services, how they work in real daily life, and how our caring team can help you make the ideal choice for your unique needs.

What Is Live-In Care?

Live-in care means that a dedicated carer moves into your home and provides tailored support throughout the day and evening. Your carer will have their own space for sleeping and personal time, and they will be on hand or help when needed. Live-in care is flexible and highly personal—your carer gets to know your routines, preferences, and personality, making it easy to enjoy life at home while receiving just the right level of assistance.

Here’s what live-in care typically covers:

  • Personal care: washing, bathing, and dressing

  • Support with meals, hydration, and feeding

  • Medication reminders and management

  • Accompaniment to appointments or social visits

  • Light housework and laundry

  • Companionship, conversation, and encouragement

This consistent, one-to-one relationship means you always have a familiar, friendly face at home. And because your carer is living with you, they can respond quickly to changing routines or support needs—while you stay in complete control of your daily life.

Understanding 24-Hour Care

While live-in care is comprehensive, sometimes you or your loved one may need extra reassurance during the night, or require consistent, professional support around the clock. That’s where 24-hour care comes in.

24-hour care usually involves a team of carers who work in shifts to guarantee support is always available, day or night. This is ideal for people who:

  • Need overnight assistance, such as regular turning in bed, toileting, or reassurance

  • Have complex health conditions that require vigilant monitoring

  • Are at risk of falls or need continual supervision for safety

If your needs change during the night, or if there’s any kind of medical urgency, you’ll have someone ready to help immediately—no matter the hour.

So, what actually happens when someone requires 24-hour care? This approach ensures that even with multiple carers rotating, you never experience a gap in assistance. Your privacy, comfort, and preferences remain paramount, as we ensure every member of your care team is briefed on your needs and wishes. This seamless, professional support upholds independent living, while providing essential peace of mind for your family.

Overnight Stays: Can A Carer Stay Overnight?

Absolutely—overnight support is one of the most valued aspects of both live-in and 24-hour care. If you need help overnight, for example with mobility, reassurance, or medication, your carer can stay through the night, either awake and alert or sleeping but ready to assist when called upon.

We offer solutions ranging from a “sleep-in” carer who is on-call, to active “waking night” support if frequent overnight care is needed. No problem if you’re not quite sure what sort of support you or your loved one might need—our friendly team is here to discuss the options and tailor a package that truly fits. Whether it’s a full 24-hour care at home in moreton plan or occasional night sits upton, we’ll work around your lifestyle, routines, and personal preferences.

Choosing The Right Option

Perhaps you want the stability of a familiar carer through live-in care. Or maybe your circumstances would benefit more from round-the-clock support and supervision. It all comes down to your needs, comfort level, and health considerations.

Our team is highly experienced in developing bespoke care plans. We'll regularly review your support as your circumstances change, ensuring you always receive the care and companionship you require without ever feeling overwhelmed or restricted. With our commitment to person-centred care, you’ll always be at the heart of every decision.

Supporting Independent Living—Your Way

Whichever care arrangement you prefer, our top priority at Beloved Homecare is helping you live as full and independent a life as possible. Both live-in and 24-hour care enable you to remain at home—in your own space, surrounded by the comforts and memories that matter most—while staying safe, well, and connected.

If you’d like to learn more about how these services work in practice, or how we might tailor support for you, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re happy to answer any questions, visit for a friendly assessment, or simply offer advice—no pressure, no obligation.

Your comfort, dignity, and independence are precious. With the right support in place, there’s no need for compromises. Let us help you discover a care plan that feels just right.

Private Homecare Vs. Residential Care Home

Is Private Homecare a Better Choice than Residential Care?

Advantages of Private Homecare

  • You can stay at in your own home with fond memories

  • A small team of dedicated professional carers to look after you in your own home

  • A dedicated manager who does not answer to corporate shareholders who can make decisions based on your care needs quickly, rather than go through committee sign-off

  • Staying close to friends, neighbours and family in the community you know and love

  • Significantly more cost effective than a high-quality care home by up to 70%

Private homecare - things to consider

When deciding on care services, wether private homecare or residential care, consider the following questions carefully before making a decision:

  • Do I want to leave my own property?

  • Can my care needs be met with some minor adjustments in my home such as hand rails?

  • Do I want to leave my family memories behind?

  • Can i safely remain at home with professional help and support?

  • Do I want a dedicated care team or different carers every few weeks?

  • Do I want to spend up to £3,000 per week in residential care, or spend less in private care in my own home?

  • Do I want the assurance of a dedicated manager 7 days per week, or someone who only works Monday to Friday until 4:00pm?

Private Homecare Vs. Residential Care: Staying With Memories

Private Homecare and Precious Memories

Imagine raising children and perhaps grandchildren in a home that has taken years of saving and sacrifice to maintain.

Now, because of one fall, or one diagnosis…. you are thinking about moving into a new place with no connection to your family, your friends or your community.

This can often be what happens when there seems to be no other options available. But there are options.

You can stay at home with private homecare!

What is Private Homecare?

Private Homecare is a service offered to help people like you or your loved ones to stay safe at home for as long as possible. It can be anything from regular calls each day for breakfast, lunch, dinner and bed. It can mean full time live-in care or even overnight care.

There is so much flexibility in private homecare which is not determined by “minimum standards” from the local authority. You can choose your exact package to meet your or your loved ones needs.

You can even top-up your local authority care package with additiional private homecare.

Case Study about Private Homecare

Mr. T was eligible to get local authority call for 3 calls per day for breakfast, lunch and bed. His family were concerned that with his diagnosis of early stage dementia that he could be at risk of hurting himself by getting out of bed.

Our solution was to offer a 2 -hour private package each night so a carer would wait until 10:00pm each night to make sure he was safe. The additional 2 hours were all fully documented and the family (with permission from Mr. T) could read the care notes to make sure he was safe and happy.

This led to Mr. T having a happy and safe experience with private homecare that was flexible enough to support his needs while providing assurance to his family that he was safe throughout.

How to Get Private Homecare

You could have private homecare arranged wihin just 24 hours from your call!

  1. Contact us using the button below

  2. Agree a no-obligation visit to discuss your or your family member needs

  3. Agree a start date and time

  4. That’s it!


Advantages of Private Homecare Vs. Residential Care

4 Advantages of Private Homecare Vs. Residential Care

Private homecare advantages

For the next four weeks we will discuss the advantages of private homecare for you or your loved one. There are four key areas to explore and they are:

  1. Small teams vs. large churn teams

  2. Dedicated local managers vs. Corporate groups

  3. Staying at home with family memories vs. Staying in a new place

  4. Costs of high quality private homecare vs costs of high quality residential care

Carer looking at Photo Album with Client

Small teams of private carers

Private Homecare with us means that you have a dedicated team of 3-4 carers depending on the package of care you would like.

You get to know the same carers and they get to support you based on regular contact with the same people every week.

Compared to a residential home where there are churn rates of up to 60% depending on the location and dozens of staff who you may not know, trying to support you based solely on a document rather than getting to know you over a long period of time.

The private homecare service allows you to build a professional bond with the care professionals and know that you are in safe hands with such a small, dedicated team.

In summary, private homecare with a small, dedicated team allows you to build a genuine rapport and professional relationship with a group of highly engaged carers.

Private Homecare Choices

Private Homecare

When deciding that you or a loved one may need care the local government in your location can complete a free assessment of need which will recommend a package of care they think id the minimum requirement you need.

Private Homecare

Homecare is much more than just the quick calls the local authority provide. It can be a lifeline and companionship
— Carl Mannion
 

Live in care

Live in care

Private homecare can include live in care for people who may need support day and night.

A dedicated care team will support you 24 hours per day, 7 days per week with a dedicated team of care professionals looking after all of your needs.

Our team of experienced professional carers will provide you or your loved one with piece of mind that someone is going to be available no matter what time, day or night.