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Professional Live-in Care Services in Southampton

When you or a loved one needs round-the-clock care, choosing between residential care and staying at home is a significant decision. At Alderberry Care, we provide compassionate live-in care services throughout Southampton and Hampshire, enabling people to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes while receiving dedicated, personalised support.

Our experienced live-in carers become trusted members of your household, providing continuous care that respects your independence and fits around your established way of life. From period properties in Bassett to family homes in Hedge End, we bring professional care directly to you.

What is Live-in Care?


Live-in care provides a dedicated professional carer who lives with you in your own home, offering 24-hour support tailored to your specific requirements. Unlike traditional home care with brief scheduled visits, live-in care ensures constant availability and genuine companionship.

Your live-in carer provides support with:

– Personal care including washing, dressing, and grooming
– Medication management and health monitoring
– Nutritious meal preparation tailored to your preferences
– Light housekeeping and maintaining a comfortable home
– Companionship and meaningful social interaction
– Mobility support and falls prevention
– Escorting to appointments and community activities
– Overnight reassurance and emergency response

This model of care allows for truly personalised support that adapts to your daily rhythm rather than forcing you to adapt to a care schedule.

Why Choose Live-in Care in Southampton?

Southampton is a vibrant port city with strong community ties and diverse neighbourhoods. People here value their independence and their connections to places they’ve called home for years. Live-in care supports these values.

  • Stay in Your Own Home

    Your home holds your memories and is arranged exactly as you like it. Live-in care means keeping all of this whilst gaining the support you need.

  • Enjoy Your Coastal Location

    Southampton's waterfront, parks, and mild climate are part of what makes living here special. With live-in care, you can continue to enjoy walks along the waterfront and visits to local green spaces.

  • Maintain Your Independence

    Live-in care supports you in continuing to live life your way, helping where needed whilst encouraging independence where you're capable.

  • Family Without Restrictions

    No visiting hours mean family stays at the heart of your life. Weekend visits, family celebrations, and everyday moments all continue as normal.

  • Cost-Effective Alternative

    For those needing substantial support, live-in care often costs less than quality residential care whilst providing dedicated one-to-one attention.

Areas We Cover Across Southampton and Hampshire

Alderberry Care provides live-in care throughout Southampton and surrounding areas:
Central and North Southampton
  • Bassett and Swaythling
  • Portswood and Highfield
  • Shirley and Freemantle
  • Bitterne and Thornhill
West Southampton
  • Millbrook and Redbridge
  • Totton and Eling
  • Marchwood and Hythe
  • Lyndhurst and New Forest
East Southampton
  • Woolston and Weston
  • Netley and Hamble
  • Hedge End and Botley
  • Eastleigh and Chandler's Ford
South and Waterfront
  • Ocean Village and Town Quay
  • St Mary's and Chapel
  • Peartree and Sholing
  • Itchen and Northam
Wider Hampshire
  • Southampton and surrounding villages
  • Romsey and Test Valley
  • Fareham and Gosport
  • Portsmouth borders
Our carers know Southampton and Hampshire well, from navigating the city to connecting with University Hospital Southampton NHS services and local community resources.

Specialist Care Services

Our Southampton carers are trained to support a range of care needs:

  • Dementia Care

    Specialist support for those living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Our carers understand the importance of routine, patience, and creating calm, reassuring environments.

  • Parkinson's Care

    Expert assistance managing the daily challenges of Parkinson's disease, including medication timing, mobility support, and adapting to fluctuating symptoms.

  • Stroke Recovery

    Rehabilitation support following stroke, working alongside NHS West Midlands therapy teams to encourage recovery while providing practical daily assistance.

  • Palliative Care

    Compassionate end-of-life care enabling people to spend their final time at home, surrounded by loved ones, with dignity and comfort as priorities.

  • Post-Operative Care

    Recovery support following surgery, helping you recuperate safely at home and reducing the risk of hospital readmission.

  • Couples Care

    When both partners need support, one carer can often provide care for both, allowing couples to remain together in their family home.

The Alderberry Care Approach

  • Thorough Carer Selection

    Every carer undergoes comprehensive vetting including enhanced DBS checks, detailed reference verification, and in-depth interviews. We select people with both professional competence and genuine compassion.

  • Careful Matching

    We take time to understand your personality, interests, and care requirements. We match you with carers who complement your lifestyle and with whom you'll feel comfortable.

  • Ongoing Support

    Our care management team provides continuous oversight with regular reviews and 24/7 on-call support. If anything needs adjusting, we respond promptly.

  • Local Knowledge

    Our team understands Southampton and Hampshire well, from local healthcare services to community resources and the practicalities of providing excellent care across the area.

What Does Live-in Care Cost in Southampton?

Live-in care costs depend on your individual care requirements. In Southampton and Hampshire, live-in care typically offers good value compared to quality residential care, particularly for those with higher needs.

 

We provide transparent pricing following a comprehensive care assessment. There are no hidden costs or unexpected charges.

 

Funding options may include:
 
– Southampton City Council or Hampshire County Council adult social care
– NHS Continuing Healthcare for eligible individuals
– Attendance Allowance
– Private payment with flexible options

 

Our team can help you understand what financial support may be available and guide you through the application process.

Three simple steps

Step 1 - Call Us

Call us and have a no obligation, confidential, conversation with one of our team to discuss your care needs.

+44 03335772020

Step 2 - Register

You will go into more detail with a member of our expert care team who will take the time to really understand your requirements.

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Step 3 - Begin Care

Our highly skilled team of Customer Relationship Executives will then identify and match you with the perfect live-in carer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We can arrange urgent care within 24-48 hours. For planned care, allowing more time ensures optimal carer matching.
A private bedroom with a bed. Carers share your other living spaces and become part of your household.
Carers typically work two weeks on, two weeks off. Relief carers receive full briefings to maintain continuity.
Yes. Alderberry Care is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and meets all regulatory requirements for safe, effective care.
Yes. Our carers receive specialist training and work alongside healthcare professionals to support a wide range of conditions.
We invest considerable effort in matching, but if it’s not working, we’ll find a different carer who suits you better.

Call Us Today

If you’re considering live-in care in Southampton for yourself or a family member, we’re here to help. Our team provides honest, practical guidance with no obligation.
 
Call us: 0333 577 2020 
Email: Info@alderberrycare.co.uk 
Online: Request a free consultation through our website
 
Alderberry Care is ready to support you or your loved one in living safely and comfortably at home in Southampton.

Frequently Asked Questions

We can arrange urgent care within 24-48 hours. For planned care, we recommend allowing time for optimal carer matching.
Your carer requires their own bedroom with a bed. They’ll share your living spaces and integrate into your household.
Carers typically rotate every two weeks. Relief carers are fully briefed on your care plan to ensure continuity.
Yes. Alderberry Care is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and meets all regulatory requirements for delivering safe, effective care.
Yes. Our carers receive specialist training and can support people with complex conditions, working alongside healthcare professionals.
We work hard to ensure good matches, but if you’re not comfortable, we’ll find an alternative carer who better suits your needs.

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This privacy policy sets out how Alderberry Care uses and protects any information that you give Alderberry Care when you use this website.

Alderberry Care is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Alderberry Care may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 26/11/25.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Name and job title
  • Contact information including email address
  • Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
  • Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What do we do with the information we gather?

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • We may use the information to improve our products and services.
  • We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address you have provided.
  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

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We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

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Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

  • Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
  • If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at Info@alderberrycare.co.uk

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to 1 Silverdale Road, Lytham Saint Annes FY8 3RE

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

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The content of this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, and software, is the property of Alderberry Care or its content suppliers and is protected by the United Kingdom and international copyright laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, publish, display, modify, create derivative works from, or exploit in any way the content of this website without the prior written consent of Alderberry Care.

You may download, print, and store limited copies of the content of this website for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you do not alter or remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

Any unauthorized use of the content of this website may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, and other laws. Alderberry Care reserves the right to take legal action against any unauthorised use of the content of this website.

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We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:

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Cookies that we use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

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 Managing your cookie preferences

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Terms of Use

This website is operated by Alderberry Care (the “Website”). By using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

  1. Use of the Website

The Website is intended for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You may not use the Website in a way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use of the Website.

  1. Intellectual Property

The content of the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, and software, is the property of Alderberry Care or its content suppliers and is protected by the United Kingdom and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, publish, display, modify, create derivative works from, or exploit in any way the content of the Website without the prior written consent of Alderberry Care.

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The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Alderberry Care makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Website or the information, content, materials, or products included on the Website. Alderberry Care will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

  1. Limitation of Liability

Alderberry Care will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

  1. Changes to the Terms

Alderberry Care reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without notice. Your continued use of the Website after any such modification constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

  1. Governing Law

These Terms and your use of the Website will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

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This website (the “Website”) is provided by Alderberry Care on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Alderberry Care makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Website or the information, content, materials, or products included on the Website.

Alderberry Care will not be liable for any errors or omissions in the content of the Website, or for any actions taken in reliance on the information provided on the Website. Alderberry Care will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

Alderberry Care does not warrant that the Website will be available at all times or that the Website or any content will be error-free. Alderberry Care reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or any content at any time without notice.

The content of the Website is provided for general information purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. You should always seek the advice of a qualified professional before making any decisions based on the information contained on the Website.