Which option fits?
- Overnight care: a caregiver stays through the night to help with toileting, wandering or restlessness.
- Live-in care: a caregiver stays in the home with agreed rest periods. This suits people who need someone nearby but sleep most of the night. The home needs a suitable private space for the caregiver.
- 24-hour care: caregivers work in shifts, so someone is awake and available at all times. This suits people with high needs overnight.
When it may be time
Round-the-clock care is usually considered after repeated falls, advancing dementia, a return from hospital or when a spouse can no longer manage nights. It can also be a bridge while a family waits for a long-term care placement.
Planning the care
We'll visit the home, look at safety and equipment and talk through the day and night routine. We'll give you a clear schedule and quote before anything starts, and we'll review it as needs change.
Coverage after a serious injury
ICBC may fund higher levels of care after catastrophic crash injuries. See severe injury care.
We provide non-medical home support. We don't provide nursing care, wound care, injections or medication administration. If you need those, your doctor or Fraser Health Home and Community Care can arrange them, and we can work alongside that care.
Common questions
Is 24-hour care cheaper than a care home?
It depends on the hours needed and the facility. Round-the-clock care at home is often more expensive than a care home, but overnight or part-day care may cost less. We'll give you real numbers so you can compare.
How quickly can live-in care start?
Call us and we'll tell you what's possible for your dates and location. Hospital discharges can move fast, so it's good to call as early as you can.
Does the caregiver need their own room?
For live-in care, yes. The caregiver needs a private place to sleep and rest. Overnight and shift-based care don't need this in the same way.