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Your loved one stays at home — with one dedicated, fully-trained carer living with them around the clock. The single best alternative to a care home.
Live-in Care Plans
Transparent weekly pricing. One carer, one home, one family. No hidden fees.
Standard Live-in Care
- One dedicated live-in carer
- Personal care, meals, mobility support
- Companionship and social activities
- Light housekeeping & shopping
- Medication prompts
Dementia Live-in Care
- Dementia-specialist carer matched to needs
- Familiar-routine and home-based approach
- Reduces confusion and agitation
- Family kept informed daily
- Coordinator visits monthly
Complex Live-in Care
- Clinically experienced carer
- Liaison with district nurses & GPs
- Catheter, PEG, hoist-trained available
- Palliative-care experienced
- 24/7 senior coordinator on call
Compare with care home costs: typically £1,200–£2,200/week and your loved one moves out of the home they know.
Why Bury St Edmunds Families Choose Oath
We cover Bury St Edmunds from our Cambridge office, we’re CQC-regulated, and we answer the phone ourselves — not through a national call centre.
One dedicated carer
Not a rotating roster. Your loved one builds a relationship with one or two consistent carers — which matters most for dementia.
CQC-regulated & DBS-checked
Every carer is fully vetted, trained to QCF standards, and works under our CQC-regulated provider registration.
Dedicated local coordinator
Your senior coordinator covers Bury St Edmunds personally from our Cambridge base. They visit you at home, know your carer, and answer to a name — not a faceless head office.
10-minute callback
Call us once and a senior coordinator rings you back within 10 minutes during office hours, or within an hour out-of-hours.
How It Works
From your first call to a carer in the home — typically within 7 days.
Call us or request a callback
A 10-minute conversation about your situation. No pressure, no sales pitch. We listen, then explain what’s realistic.
Free home assessment within 48 hours
Our senior coordinator visits your loved one at home. We design a care plan together — you, the family, and us.
Carer matched and care begins
We match a carer to your loved one’s personality and needs. They move in within 7 days. You meet them first.
Real Bury St Edmunds Families, Real Stories
Verified Google reviews from families using Oath Healthcare live-in care in Bury St Edmunds.
“Oath started with two visits a day and it has now become a live-in carer. The carers have been fantastic and shown her nothing but kindness and compassion. I would have no hesitation in recommending Oath Healthcare to anyone looking for a care company for any relative.”Verified Google reviewSon of client · Google review, 5★
“We have a great live-in carer for mum. Mum is a lot more settled and enjoys the company of the carer. Happy as a family too.”Verified Google reviewDaughter of client · Google review, 5★
Common Questions from Bury St Edmunds Families
How quickly can live-in care start?
For most families, a carer is in the home within 7 days of your first call. In urgent cases (hospital discharge, sudden illness), we’ve started care within 48 hours.
What happens when my carer needs a break?
Live-in carers work in rotations — typically 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. We always introduce the relief carer to your loved one before the handover, so there’s continuity. Many families have just two consistent carers who alternate.
How does the pricing work — what’s included?
The weekly price covers the carer’s time, training, CQC-regulated supervision, and our senior coordinator’s monthly home visits. The family provides the carer’s accommodation (a private room) and food. There are no agency fees or commission added on top.
Do you do trial periods?
Yes. Most families start with a 4-week placement. If it isn’t the right fit — for any reason — we’ll match a different carer at no notice penalty.
What if it isn’t working out with the carer?
Tell us. We’ve been doing this long enough to know that personality matching matters more than CV. If the chemistry isn’t there, we re-match — no awkward conversations, no penalty.
Can we get help paying for live-in care?
Possibly. Local Authority Direct Payments, NHS Continuing Healthcare, Attendance Allowance (£300–£480/month), and Section 117 funding can all contribute. Our coordinator will walk you through what your loved one might be entitled to during the free assessment.
Talk to a Bury St Edmunds Coordinator Today
A 10-minute conversation is the easiest way to understand whether live-in care is right for your family. No pressure, no sales pitch.
Or fill in the callback form below — a senior coordinator will call you back within 10 minutes during office hours.
Live-in Care also available in
Our Bury St Edmunds team covers a wide catchment. If you’re in one of these areas, the page below has the local hospital, postcode, and travel-time details.