What is Domiciliary Care and Home Care?
Domiciliary care and home care are professional care services delivered in your own home, enabling you to maintain independence, comfort, and quality of life in familiar surroundings. Unlike residential care homes where you move into shared accommodation, home care brings support to you – tailored precisely to your needs, preferences, and daily routines.
With 97% of older people preferring to stay at home rather than move to a care home, and nearly 1 million people across the UK receiving domiciliary care services, home care has become the preferred choice for families seeking quality, personalized support.
Home care services range from short visits for specific tasks (like help with washing and dressing) to comprehensive 24-hour live-in care. Support can include personal care, medication assistance, meal preparation, companionship, specialist dementia care, and practical help with shopping and housekeeping. Every care plan is designed around the individual – what they need, what they enjoy, and what helps them live well at home.
