Live-in Care in Harrogate

Locally managed home care, delivered by carers who live and work in your community.

Select Choice live-in care client at home in Harrogate

Why Choose Us

Fully Managed Service

Our fully managed service means that you have no employment responsibilities, such as DBS checks, reference checks or training. We complete this all with our systems that have been in place since 2020.

CQC Rated ‘Good’

Our service is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. This means that we have appropriate systems in place to ensure your loved one receives Effective and Safe support, from a service that is Caring, Responsive and Well Led.

Consistent and Safe

Our consistency guarantee makes it impossible for you to be let down at short notice. All of our Live-in packages come with the promise that if your assigned carer is unavailable, we’ll send another fully trained care worker, or a member of our management team in their place.

Areas of Harrogate We Cover

Live-in care across all of Harrogate (HG1–HG5) and the surrounding North Yorkshire villages. Live-in care isn’t constrained by daily travel times, so we regularly support clients well beyond the postcodes below — if you’re in North Yorkshire, please call us.

HG1Central Harrogate, Bilton
HG2Pannal, Starbeck, Oatlands
HG3Killinghall, Hampsthwaite, Pateley Bridge, Burton Leonard, Spofforth
HG4Ripon, Markington, Bishop Monkton
HG5Knaresborough, Goldsborough
YOBoroughbridge and surrounding North Yorkshire villages

Short Term Respite Available

You’re not tied in to long contracts, we can provide short term support. This is particularly useful when a carer needs respite, or you’re being discharged from Harrogate District Hospital.

One Person's Experience in Harrogate

Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for [Person]. I wish we’d have found you earlier. I like the way you operate, you look after the staff far more than the other companies we used.

HB, Friend of Client

Live-in Care · Harrogate · May 2026

Direct Testimonial

Who could Live-in Care benefit?

Live-in care can be an excellent option for people in Harrogate who want to continue living safely and comfortably in familiar surroundings, without the disruption of moving into residential care. Many families choose live-in care when a loved one begins struggling with day-to-day tasks, mobility, memory loss, or recovering following a hospital stay.

For older adults in Harrogate, remaining at home often means staying connected to local routines, neighbours, community groups, and family support networks. A dedicated live-in carer can provide tailored one-to-one support with personal care, medication, meal preparation, companionship, and household tasks, while promoting independence wherever possible.

Live-in care can also benefit couples who wish to remain together at home, as well as individuals living with dementia, Parkinson’s, frailty, or long-term health conditions that make living alone more difficult. At Select Choice Community Support, we focus on delivering compassionate, personalised care that adapts around the individual — not the other way around.

Pricing

Single person

From

£1,645

per week

One-to-one 24-hour live-in care for a single person at home.

Couple living together

From

£2,030

per week

One carer supporting two people sharing the same home.

We provide a full, upfront quote following a free assessment in the home — no hidden charges, no obligation.

Common questions about live-in care in Harrogate

Do you provide live-in care in the villages around Harrogate?
Yes — for live-in care we can cover anywhere in North Yorkshire. Live-in care isn't constrained by daily travel times, so distance from our Harrogate office isn't a barrier. We regularly support clients in Knaresborough, Ripon, Boroughbridge, Pannal, Spofforth, and Burton Leonard, as well as further afield. If you're in North Yorkshire, we can almost certainly help.
How does live-in care compare to a Harrogate care home?
Live-in care keeps your loved one in their own home with one-to-one support, rather than moving to a care home where staff are shared across many residents. The quality of attention is fundamentally different — a live-in carer learns the routines, preferences, and small things that matter to one person, not twenty. Live-in care also lets couples stay together, which a residential placement often makes impossible. On cost, the comparison depends on the specific care home and the level of support needed; our live-in care is sometimes more cost-effective than specialist dementia or nursing placements, but we'd consider this a bonus. The real value is in the higher quality of care.
Will NHS Continuing Healthcare fund live-in care in North Yorkshire?
In some cases, yes. NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is administered locally by Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, and the eligibility criteria are the same throughout England — funding is based on the nature of clinical need rather than postcode. Live-in care is one of the settings that CHC funding can be used for. We're happy to support with the application process where it's appropriate to do so, though the assessment itself is led by NHS staff, not by us.
How much does live-in care cost in Harrogate?
Full time 24-hour live-in care starts at £235 per day for a single person. North Yorkshire Council may be able to assist you with this cost — read our guide to paying for care.

Ready to talk to us?

Whether you're just starting to explore options or ready to book a free assessment, our team is here to help — no obligation, no pressure.