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Alternative to a care home

The Comfortable Alternative to Moving Away

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A Comfortable Alternative to Residential Care

If you’re finding it harder to care for a loved one and are beginning to consider residential care, there’s a local solution that may be an attractive alternative. At Bluebird Care Sevenoaks, our Live-in Care service offers a more personal and flexible option, keeping your loved one in the comfort of their own home right here in Sevenoaks. It’s a form of domiciliary care that provides around-the-clock support without the upheaval of moving to a care home.


Care at Home in Sevenoaks

When your loved one receives Live-in Care, they gain more than just support with daily tasks – they gain a dedicated companion who lives with them full-time, helping them feel safe and independent in familiar surroundings.

Whether it's a long-term solution for a complex health condition or temporary support after a hospital stay, our tailored Live-in domiciliary care plans fit around your loved one’s life and preferences.


Why Families in Sevenoaks Prefer Live-in Care

Live-in Care gives your loved one freedom, dignity, and continuity – all of which are harder to maintain in a traditional care home setting. Your loved one can keep up favourite activities like tending the garden, enjoying books in their favourite chair, or going for accompanied strolls in Knole Park.

It also means they can continue to enjoy the company of pets, eat meals when they prefer, and keep the daily routine that feels right for them –vital aspects of life that domiciliary care is uniquely designed to support.


Live-in Care vs Residential Care – What’s the Difference?

Live-in Care 

Care Home

 Stay in your own Sevenoaks home
Move to a new and unfamiliar setting
 One-to-one care, tailored to you
Shared carers, less personal attention
 Flexible routine, your way
Fixed routines for meals and bedtimes
 Keep pets, hobbies, and home comforts
Unlikely to cater for pets
 Stay close to family and friends
Visiting hours and travel may limit access


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Our Sevenoaks Care Experts

At Bluebird Care Sevenoaks, we take great care in matching each Live-in Care customer with the right Care Expert – someone who not only has the right training and experience but also the right personality and interests to build a strong, trusting relationship.


Speak to Our Sevenoaks Team

If you’re thinking about care options for a loved one, we’re here to help guide you. Give Bluebird Care Sevenoaks a call and let’s explore how Live-in Care and our wider domiciliary care services could support your family.

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