Summer Family Holidays: Who Looks After Mum/Dad? For many families, the summer holidays are something to look forward to. But if you’re also caring for an ageing parent or loved one, booking a holiday can bring an unexpected feeling of
Read more
Personalised overnight care at home
Discover expert overnight care at home. Contact us today and find out how we can support your loved one to stay safe and comfortable during the night.
What is overnight care at home?
For many people living with care and support needs, being alone during the nighttime can feel daunting. Whether you require assistance with medication management, personal care, or repositioning in bed, we’re here to provide compassionate care during the night so you feel safe and comfortable.
There are two main types of overnight care
- Sleeping night care: a carer lives with you and is on hand to help you up to twice during the night.
- Waking night care: a professional carer is awake during the nighttime hours, so they are on hand to help you whenever you need it.
Who can benefit from overnight care?
Overnight care at home can be used to support you in a variety of situations. If you live with any of the following, you can benefit from the support of an overnight carer:
- Dementia: if your loved one wakes up multiple times during the night, and has moments of disorientation and confusion, an overnight carer can offer support and reassurance.
- Incontinence: if your loved one lives with urinary incontinence or an overactive bladder, an overnight carer can support with toileting to reduce trips and falls.
- Mobility issues: for those with mobility issues, an overnight carer can ensure safe movement around the home at night.
Providing exceptional live in care services since 2009
For over fifteen years, we’ve supported hundreds of families across England and Scotland with outstanding home care.
With our carer matching process, we’ll take the time to pair you with a highly-skilled carer who understands your medical needs and wishes. They’ll support you to maintain your independence and routine as you live at home.
One of our care managers will work with you to create a detailed care plan based on your unique preferences, health needs and lifestyle. So you can rest assured that you’ll receive the very best care, tailored to you.
Discover our care locations across England and Scotland.
How does overnight home care differ from live-in care?
With overnight home care, a carer will be available during the night to support you whenever you need it.
A live-in carer will live in your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on a rotation with another carer. While they provide care throughout the day, they typically provide sleeping night care rather than waking night care.
A dedicated overnight carer will not live within your home. Instead, they will visit you overnight to provide waking night care and go home in the morning.
How does overnight care at home differ from a care home?
CQC and CI regulated care for England and Scotland
As a fully-regulated provider, we take part in routine inspections from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England, and the Care Inspectorate (CI) in Scotland.
We’re currently rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, and ‘Very Good’ by the CI, placing us within the top 3% of home care providers for our safe, effective, caring, well-led and responsive care.
Read our latest CQC and CI reports
Meet our live in care team
Our regional care managers have extensive experience in the industry, and work closely with our care managers to ensure your loved ones receive the highest quality of care.
Why choose The Good Care Group?
With award-winning overnight care, you can maintain your independence and quality of life in the place you love most.
In-house carer training
All of our carers complete a training programme developed by in-house clinicians before being assigned to a placement. Plus, they’ll receive additional enhanced training for complex care needs.
Fully managed service
We are not a care agency. We directly employ, train, and supervise all of our carers. That means you’ll receive consistent, reliable support, from carers we know and trust.
Dementia care experts
Our in-house experts, including Clinical Lead Sabah Shah and Dementia Champion Nichola Proctor, support our care teams to deliver compassionate dementia care at every stage of the condition.
Award-winning care
We’ve won more awards than any other home care provider for our service, training and culture. Including a Home Care Award, and a National Dementia Care Award.
What does our live-in overnight care package include?
Our overnight care service is designed to be highly personalised and tailored to your unique needs. We’ll conduct a free care consultation before care starts, and develop a detailed care plan. This can include various types of support to help you during the night, such as:
- Expert nurse-led care
- Complex care
- Companionship
- Personal care
- Planning and cooking meals
- Medication support and management
- Mobility support
How to care for an older relative overnight?
Caring for a family member during the night can feel overwhelming, but there are plenty of ways you can make them safer and more comfortable at home. These include:
- Installing motion sensor lights for their bedroom, bathroom, and hallways
- Ensuring all paths, especially the path to the toilet, are clear and clutter-free
- Checking the house is securely locked
- Placing a drink beside their bed for hydration during the night
- Monitoring their caffeine intake in the afternoon and evening, as this can affect quality of sleep
- Ensuring they receive enough fresh air and exercise during the day
- Providing adult incontinence products to protect skin and bedding.
Meet our in-house Clinical Lead
Our complex care services are guided by in-house Clinical Lead, Sabah Shah, who specialises in complex care. By working closely alongside care managers and carers, Sabah ensures loved ones receive the best care possible.
Types of live-in overnight care available
- Live in care: a carer will move into the home to provide dedicated sleeping night care.
- Respite care: short-term live in care from as little as two weeks, giving family carers the opportunity to rest and recharge.
- Short-term and intermediate care: care arranged within 48 hours for individuals who need temporary or transitional overnight support.
- Complex care: specialist care for conditions including dementia, Parkinson’s, and cancer.
- End-of-life care: compassionate, respectful care focused on comfort, dignity, and personal wishes during the night.
- Emergency care: quickly arranged care, when urgent overnight support is needed.
What is the cost of overnight care?
The cost of overnight care at home is typically in line with, and sometimes less than, what you would pay for residential care, with the added peace of mind that comes with receiving one-to-one tailored care which isn’t possible in a care home setting.
Live-in care
One-to-one live-in care provides personalised 24/7 support at home, helping individuals maintain independence.
- Care provided in the comfort of your home
- Dedicated carer matched to you
- Maintain lifestyle and regular routine
From
£256
per day
0203 728 7577 
Hourly care
Flexible hourly care personalised to your schedule and needs. Visits start from just 60 minutes and are tailored to ensure you receive the care required.
- Maintain regular routine with support
- One-to-one care and assistance
- Pay only for the care you need, when you need it
From
£40
per hour
0203 728 7577 Your care journey in three simple steps
Hear what our clients say
What’s the difference between regulated and unregulated live-in home care?
| The Good Care Group | Unregulated care agencies | |
|---|---|---|
| Carers who are directly employed, trained and supervised by the company. | ||
| Monitored and independently regulated by the CQC and CI. | ||
| Industry-leading carer training, developed by expert clinicians and trainers. | ||
| A regional service, led by local care managers across England and Scotland. | ||
| Quality recruitment that includes full DBS checks as standard. | ||
| Compliance with regulatory standards that ensure excellence in care. | ||
| A 24/7 emergency line and centralised support, whenever it’s needed. |
Learn more about care at home
Good Care Month: Meet Eilidh Douglas
As part of Good Care Month, we’re celebrating the incredible people who make exceptional home care possible. This week, we’re introducing Eilidh Douglas, one of our dedicated Care Managers in Scotland. Since joining The Good Care Group in 2021, Eilidh
Read more
Home Care Provider of the Year at the HealthInvestor Awards 2026
We are delighted to announce that The Good Care Group has been named Home Care Provider of the Year at the HealthInvestor Awards 2026. This prestigious recognition marks our fifth win at the HealthInvestor Awards, having previously received the award
Read more
Carers Week 2026: Hear from one of our carers
To celebrate Carers Week, we sat down with Professional Carer, Sarah, who has been with The Good Care Group since 2019. Over the past six years, Sarah has supported clients and families through some of life’s most important moments. In
Read more
Dementia Action Week 2026: Why Compassionate Support Matters More Than Ever
Dementia Action Week is an important reminder that behind every diagnosis is a person, a family, a history, and a life that still deserves to be lived fully and meaningfully. At The Good Care Group, we know that when dementia
Read more
Hydration and nutrition week 2026: staying hydrated as we age
Water is essential for many important processes in our body. From supporting our blood system in carrying essential glucose, oxygen, and nutrients to cells – to our kidneys getting rid of waste products we no longer need. It even lubricates
Read more
Specialist Mental Health Support Launched in Scotland
At The Good Care Group, we’re pleased to announce the launch of our new specialist mental health support service in Scotland. This new service provides personalised, one-to-one support for adults of all ages, including those living with complex mental health
Read more
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Nichola Proctor
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is also an important moment to recognise the progress that has been made toward gender equality, while continuing to advocate
Read more
