24-Hour Care & Overnight Care at Home
Round-the-clock support providing safety, assistance and peace of mind throughout day and night. Choose from live-in care, waking night carers or sleep-in support tailored to your specific needs, all in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.
Is 24-Hour or Overnight Care Right for You?
24-hour and overnight care provides continuous presence, safety monitoring and assistance when you need support throughout the night or around the clock.
This Service is Perfect If:
You need night-time assistance
Help with toileting, turning, medication or reassurance during the night
Falls or wandering are a risk
Supervision and immediate response if you get up during the night
You have complex medical needs
Continuous monitoring, catheter care, feeding tubes or oxygen support
You feel anxious alone at night
Reassuring presence reducing fear and providing comfort
You have advanced dementia
Sundowning, confusion or agitation requiring patient night-time support
You're recovering from surgery
Post-operative monitoring, medication and assistance during recovery
You have unpredictable care needs
Conditions requiring variable support levels throughout day and night
Family carers need night-time rest
Allowing live-in family carers to sleep knowing professional support is present
Common Situations
Our 24-Hour & Overnight Care Options
We offer flexible 24-hour care solutions tailored to your specific needs, budget and level of support required.
Live-in Care (24/7 Support)
A dedicated carer lives in your home, providing round-the-clock presence with support available whenever needed, day or night.
How It Works:
- Carer lives in your home full-time
- 8–10 hours of active care tasks daily
- 2-hour daily break for carer
- 8 hours overnight for carer sleep (but available if needed)
- Available for night-time toileting, medication, reassurance
Ideal For:
- •Those needing constant presence and supervision
- •High care needs throughout day and night
- •Dementia requiring 24/7 monitoring
- •Avoiding residential care homes
Duration: Minimum 1 week, ongoing or short-term
Cost: Weekly rate of £[POA] depending on care complexity
Waking Night Care (Active Overnight Support)
A carer stays awake throughout the night (typically 10pm–8am) providing active care, monitoring and assistance.
How It Works:
- Carer arrives evening and stays until morning
- Actively awake and alert all night
- Immediate assistance with toileting, turning, medication
- Safety monitoring and wandering prevention
- Can be combined with daytime care or family care
Ideal For:
- •Frequent night-time toileting or medication
- •High falls risk at night
- •Advanced dementia with night-time confusion
- •Complex medical needs requiring active monitoring
- •Family carers needing uninterrupted sleep
Duration: Nightly, few nights weekly, or occasional
Cost: Per-night rate of £[POA] (typically 10 hours)
Sleep-in Care (On-Call Overnight)
A carer sleeps in your home overnight (in spare room or designated space) and is available if you need assistance during the night.
How It Works:
- Carer arrives evening and sleeps on-site
- Available if called or if monitoring alarm sounds
- Helps with occasional night-time toileting
- Responds to emergencies or unexpected needs
- Usually combined with daytime visiting care
Ideal For:
- •Occasional night-time assistance needed
- •Peace of mind having someone present
- •Emergency response if needed
- •Less frequent night-time support
- •More affordable than waking nights
Duration: Nightly or selected nights weekly
Cost: Per-night rate of £[POA] (sleep-in fee plus any active care time)
24-Hour Rota Care (Two Carers)
Two carers work 12-hour shifts (e.g., 8am–8pm and 8pm–8am) providing true continuous active care without rest periods.
How It Works:
- Day carer: 8am–8pm (12 hours active care)
- Night carer: 8pm–8am (12 hours active care)
- Seamless handovers between shifts
- Both carers awake and actively caring
- No breaks needed – continuous support
Ideal For:
- •Very high dependency needing constant active care
- •Complex medical needs requiring two people
- •Couples both needing care
- •Palliative/end-of-life care
- •Maximum care intensity
Duration: Minimum 1 week, typically ongoing
Cost: Higher rate reflecting dual carer coverage
What's Included in 24-Hour & Overnight Care
Comprehensive night-time and round-the-clock support tailored to your needs.
Night-Time Personal Care
- ✓Toileting assistance throughout the night
- ✓Changing incontinence pads with dignity
- ✓Turning and repositioning to prevent pressure sores
- ✓Night-time medication administration
- ✓Help getting in and out of bed
- ✓Maintaining comfort and dignity
Medication & Health Monitoring
- ✓Night-time medications given on schedule
- ✓Monitoring vital signs if required
- ✓Catheter, stoma or feeding tube care
- ✓Oxygen therapy monitoring
- ✓Seizure response and monitoring
- ✓Liaison with district nurses
Safety & Supervision
- ✓Fall prevention and immediate response
- ✓Wandering prevention (dementia)
- ✓Monitoring for medical emergencies
- ✓Ensuring bedroom safety
- ✓Responding to alarms or calls
- ✓Emergency services coordination if needed
Reassurance & Comfort
- ✓Calming presence reducing anxiety
- ✓Reassurance during confusion or nightmares
- ✓Help returning to sleep
- ✓Emotional support and comfort
- ✓Patient response to repetitive questions
- ✓Gentle redirection from agitation
Daytime Care (Live-in/24-hour rota)
- ✓Morning personal care and dressing
- ✓Breakfast and meal preparation
- ✓Medication management
- ✓Companionship and activities
- ✓Mobility assistance
- ✓Housekeeping and laundry
Communication & Coordination
- ✓Night-time care logs and documentation
- ✓Morning handover to family/day carers
- ✓Reporting health changes to family
- ✓Coordinating with healthcare teams
- ✓Family updates and reassurance
How to Pay for 24-Hour & Overnight Care
Self-Funded / Private Pay
Pay directly with transparent pricing:
- • Live-in care: £[POA] per week
- • Waking nights: £[POA] per night
- • Sleep-in: £[POA] per night
- • 24-hour rota: £[POA] per week
NHS Continuing Healthcare
Those with complex health needs may qualify for fully NHS-funded 24-hour care. We support CHC applications.
Direct Payments
Use council-allocated budgets for overnight or 24-hour care with complete control over your care provider.
Local Authority Funding
Some councils fund overnight care for those meeting eligibility criteria. We work with councils across England and Wales.
Cost-Effectiveness
24-hour care vs. care home:
- • Care home: £800–£1,200+ per week (shared care, institutional)
- • Live-in care: Similar or lower cost (one-to-one care at home)
Night care prevents crises:
- • Reduces falls and hospital admissions
- • Enables family carers to continue caring long-term
- • Delays or prevents residential care placement
Why Choose Sunset Care for 24-Hour & Overnight Care
Night Care Specialists
Carers trained in night-time care, sleep disturbances, sundowning and managing night-time confusion with patience.
Experienced Carers
Mature, reliable carers who understand the responsibility and vigilance required for overnight and 24-hour care.
Safety-Focused
Rigorous safety protocols, emergency procedures and immediate response to falls, medical events or emergencies.
24/7 Management Support
Office team available round-the-clock for carer support, family queries or emergency situations.
Reliable Consistency
Regular carers so your loved one becomes familiar with night-time support, reducing anxiety and confusion.
CQC Regulated
All 24-hour care delivered to CQC standards with quality monitoring, safeguarding and professional supervision.
Compassionate Care
Understanding the vulnerability of needing night-time help; dignity, respect and kindness always prioritized.
What Families Say About Our 24-Hour Care
"Mum's waking night carer has been a lifesaver. I was exhausted from interrupted sleep. Now Mum gets immediate help when needed and I sleep properly for the first time in months."
– Sarah M., Enfield
"Dad's live-in carer provides 24-hour support with such patience and kindness. The night-time assistance means he can stay at home rather than moving to a nursing home."
– James T., Barnet
"The sleep-in carer gives us peace of mind. Knowing someone's there if Mum needs help during the night has transformed our family's wellbeing."
– Priya S., N14
CQC Registered 24-Hour Care Provider
Provider ID: 1-12338784375
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Whether you need continuous live-in care, overnight waking nights, or sleep-in support, our experienced team can help you find the right 24-hour care solution.
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Sunset Care Ltd
Office 547A, 5th Floor
The Grange, 100 High Street
London N14 6BN