Visiting care

Visiting care that makes a real difference

Visiting care supports you to continue living from the comfort of your own home.

Visiting care offers the support you want, when you need it, so you can continue enjoying an independent, comfortable life at home. With support starting from just 30 minutes per week and going up to several visits a day, a visiting carer can make all the difference.

From support with your medication and going to the toilet, through to knowing your favourite meals and whether you prefer a bath or shower, our fully regulated visiting care service lets you continue living the life you want, on your terms.

Visiting care can support you with:

Personal care

Visiting care can provide you with dignified and discreet support for personal routines such as bathing, toileting and getting dressed

Meal preparation

Your carer can prepare tasty and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks at the times that suit you, as well as doing the washing up afterwards

Help with the housework

If you’re struggling to stay on top of the housework, this is something your visiting carer can help with – from doing the laundry to vacuuming the stairs

Medication assistance

All of our carers are trained to provide dedicated medication support, incluidng helping you to organise and administer it

Running errands

A visiting carer can run errands on your behalf, such as doing the weekly shop, sorting your mail or collecting your prescription

Mobility support

From helping you get out of bed to accompanying you on day trips, our carers are all fully trained to support you in making the most of life

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Our visiting care services

We offer a wide range of visiting care services to suit people with varying needs and preferences.

We’re able to offer a variety of visiting care services for people of varying needs. Your local care experts will pay you a visit to discuss your support requirements and draw up a holistic care plan that gives you the flexible, personalised care you need to maintain your independence and live life on your own terms where possible.

Our visiting care services include:

Respite care

Respite care is short-term support that gives your regular carer a break from their responsibilities, or offers you care when you unexpectedly require it

Overnight care

Overnight care provides you with continuous support through the night, when many of us are at our most vulnerable or unsteady

Nursing care

With nursing care, you’ll receive expert care from our nurse-led team who can provide support for a wide range of conditions and requirements

Dementia care

We’re specialists in dementia care, and every carer is trained to support people living with different types of dementia

Personal care

With personal care, your carer will be there to support your well-being through discreet support with your hygiene and your daily routines

Elderly care

Elderly care is dedicated support that is tailored more specifically towards the particular needs and challenges faced by older people at home

I have a fantastic level of service from Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES – the regular carers are great at providing a standard of excellence. I think that I have never been so happy with a care agency!

Additional pages we think you’ll find useful:

How visiting care works

Find out more about how visiting care works at Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES

Who is visiting care for?

Home visits for adults of all ages across England and Wales

Visiting care expertise

Discover what makes a Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES carer so brilliant

From visiting to live-in care

How to move to live-in care when you need additional support

Hourly care that’s built around you

We understand how important it is to receive support that enables your independence.

If things get too much to manage on your own, we’re here to step in with extra assistance. That’s the real difference with home care – every aspect of your support can be personalised to your needs,

This flexible approach from Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES means that your care plan can be adapted to suit your changing requirements and wishes. We cover the full range of home care services for adults of all ages, from offering companionship and help around the home through to 24-hour care and live-in care for complex health needs.

Are you looking for a career as a visiting carer?

Why choose us?

As the leading home care specialist in England and Wales, we’re passionate about providing the highest quality of visiting care – and we’ve been doing just that for over 30 years.

At Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES, our visiting care has supported tens of thousands of people to remain independent and secure in the comfortable, familiar surroundings of their own homes. Here are some of the reasons our customers turn to us in their hour of need:

Every carer employed by us

As a private care provider rather than an agency, we employ, train and look after all our carers and can guarantee they’re fully background checked

Industry-leading carer training

Every new Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES carer is enrolled on our industry-renowned training programme, equipping them to provide visiting care to people of all needs

Family values

We were founded as a family-led business, and a strong family focus remains at the heart of our identity as a care provider

A fully regulated service

CQC regulates us, and we’re also members of the Dementia Action Alliance, giving you total peace of mind

Local to you

We’ve got over 150 branches across England and Wales and we’re still growing, which means your local Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES team is never too far away

Kind, compassionate carers

We believe that it takes a special type of person to be a truly exceptional carer, which is why we only hire the most empathetic, dedicated candidates

Hear from two of our visiting care customers

Find out how we’ve been supporting two of our visiting care customers – Hannah and Bill – to enjoy the best possible quality of life and continue living independently as they manage the symptoms of their conditions.

Hannah

Visiting care customer

Hannah

Visiting care customer

Who can benefit from visiting care?

Visiting care is for anyone who needs extra help maintaining an independent lifestyle.

Visiting care is available for anyone who needs a little extra help to carry on living the independent life they want to lead – no matter how straightforward or complex your needs might be. Here are just some of the instances in which you might consider visiting care:

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How much does visiting care cost?

We know how important it is for you to have a clear picture of your visiting care fees. So, we provide a simple, straightforward breakdown from the very start.

Prices start from £31.00 per hour

Our hourly rate for visiting care starts at £31.00 per hour. This rate may vary depending on your geographical location.

Visits lasting 30, 45 or 60 minutes

Whilst most customers opt for care by the hour, you are able to opt for a different length of care visit depending on your needs.

Call-out fee of £4.50 per visit

After an initial free home visit from your local care expert, each care visit will come with a £4.50 fee to cover our carers’ travel costs.

It’s the excellent care and support Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES gives me that enables me to carry on working and live a near as possible normal life.

The home care experts you can trust

We’ve got the experience and the expertise to provide you with transformative care at home.

Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES is the nation’s most widely rated home care provider and the only one to be endorsed as a Centre of Excellence by Skills for Care, offering both visiting care and live-in care services.

With a team of registered nurses who have worked within the NHS, we can offer specialist support for people living with types of dementia, as well as care in the home for those with Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis or facing challenges after a stroke, to name a few.

How to arrange visiting care

We try to make arranging care simple and stress-free so that we can focus on what really matters: your care needs. Speak to our team today to begin your journey.

Speak to our team

Call our team of experts to talk through your options and any questions you may have

Free home care assessment

Your local Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES manager will visit you to discuss your care requirements and preferences

Find your carer

We’ll help to match you with a carer who meets your requirements and has the right skills and experience

Speak to a care professional today

Be regulated by the CQC

Here at Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES, our visiting care service is fully managed and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

From your very first phone call to our friendly team, every aspect of your home care service is independently monitored and regulated by the CQC.

Graceden HEALTHCARE-SERVICES Live in Regional

CQC overall rating

Good

16 August 2018

Why is it important to choose a regulated care service?

Independently regulated

Our service is independently monitored and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Full peace of mind

Regulation provides you with peace of mind that your care provider is accountable for their service

Quality care

Our regulation means that we’ll provide you with high quality care, no matter what

Visiting care FAQs

Visiting care is a package of care for those who require additional support to remain independent at home. Whether it is planned or unplanned, our flexible visiting care service is here to support you with household duties, companionship and more.

Daily visits are good option because it can be incorporated as part of a routine. This way, we can integrate into your plans and support you as much or as little as you need.

 

If you think you could benefit from regular visits, please get in touch with a member of our team who will be happy to assist you in arranging visiting care – whether it is for yourself or a family member.

A visiting carer can help you with a number of tasks including; housekeeping, nursing care, personal care, companionship and much more.