--- title: Care In Your Own Home | Homecare Services & Domiciliary Care canonical: https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home last updated: 2026-04-11 10:15:29 GMT version: 2 --- # Care In Your Own Home Having visiting care in your own home can help you or your loved one to remain living in familiar surroundings whilst getting the help or support needed with everyday life. ## Support That Helps You Or Your Loved One Remain At Home Visiting care enables you or your loved one to remain in the comfort of your own home while receiving the help and support needed. From help with [medication](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/medication-management) and [personal care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/personal-care) to [preparing favourite meals](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/meal-preparation) or [getting out and about](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/companionship), we understand how important it is to receive support that enables you or your loved ones' independence. If things get too much to manage on your own, we’re here to step in with extra assistance. Every aspect of your support can be personalised to you or your loved ones' needs.   ## Person-Centered Care We understand how important it is to have support that protects and promotes you or your loved ones' independence. When daily living becomes difficult to manage alone, we’re here to offer the extra help you need. With visiting home care, every part of your support can be personalised to suit you or your loved ones' unique needs and preferences. ## Visiting Care Promoting Independence Visiting care is for anyone who needs extra help maintaining an independent lifestyle, and 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 the care needs](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care) might be. ## Straightforward Or Complex Care Needs You might consider visiting care if you or your loved one is: - Recovering after a [major operation](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care/-postoperative-care); - Living with [Parkinson’s](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care/parkinsons-care); - [Elderly](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care/elderly-care) or living alone; - Recovering from [injury](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care/-postoperative-care); - Living with [Alzheimer’s](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care/alzheimers-care) or [Dementia](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care/dementia-care). ## The Benefits Of Visiting Home Care Visiting home care (also called domiciliary care) always keeps the individual at the centre of the care experience, and avoids the rigidity that can come with residential or care home environments. The main reasons that people often wish to remain living at home, and receiving care there, is the ability to choose when they eat, sleep, carry out everyday tasks, and maintain a familiar environment or routine. Remain in the comfort of your own home: : Have full control over meal times and preferences: : One-to-one care from a dedicated carer: : Continue with preferred lifestyle and routines: : Friends and family can visit as much as they like: :   ## Starting A Care Journey - Reach out to us - Our team of good people will talk you through your options and answer any questions you may have. - Get a free home care assessment - One of our managers will visit you to discuss you or your loved ones' care needs and preferences. From here we will provide a detailed person-centered care plan and, if agreed, make a formal agreement to start providing care & support. ## Care In Your Own Home FAQ's You’re bound to have questions when exploring your home care options, so we’ve answered some of the most common ones below. ### How do I arrange visiting care? If you think you or a loved one could benefit from regular visits, please [get in touch](https://www.thegoodplace.care/contact) with one of our good people who will help you along your care journey. ### How often should I have care visits? This depends on the complexity of you or your loved ones' needs. For straightforward needs 1 or 2 visits per-day is a good option, where as more [complex needs](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care) may need 4+ visits per-day. You can arrange a care schedule to fit your needs, where we can support you as much or as little as you need. ### What can a visiting carer help with? A [visiting carer](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/condition-led-care) can help you or your loved one with a number of tasks including; [housekeeping](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/light-domestic-support), [personal care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/personal-care), [companionship](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/companionship), [taking medications](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/medication-management) and much more. ### What is visiting home care? [Visiting home care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home) (also called [domiciliary care](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home)) 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](#CareAvailableinYourOwnHome) is here to support you our your loved one with [household duties](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/light-domestic-support), [companionship](https://www.thegoodplace.care/care-in-your-own-home/companionship) and more. ### Care In Your Own Home in my area? We provide home care services across the East Midlands, including Staffordshire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas.