Two ways to arrange live-in care
Planned respite
Cover booked in advance so a family carer can take a holiday, a rest, or attend to other commitments — for a day, a week, or longer.
Regular daytime visits
A carer calls to the home for a set few hours — personal care, meals, medication prompts and companionship — as often as you need through the week.
Ongoing overnight cover
The same trusted carer for your regular nights each week — awake and on hand through the night, for continuity and reassurance.
Flex
A carer lives in the home and provides your agreed active care hours through the day, plus the reassurance of a carer resting in the home overnight.
Short-notice respite
Cover at shorter notice when circumstances change — illness, an emergency, or a gap in your usual care — subject to carer availability.
Full-day support
Longer half-day or full-day cover — steady companionship and personal care for someone who needs more presence during the day.
Occasional & post-hospital
One-off nights or a short run of cover — when the family needs rest, or in the first weeks home after a hospital stay.
Constant
A small, dedicated team provides round-the-clock support, so someone is always awake and on hand — day and night. Best for higher-dependency needs.
What does our respite care cover?
Short-term cover that gives family carers a proper break, with your loved one in safe hands.
Personal care & dressing
Companionship
Personal care & dressing
Transportation
Settling & bedtime routine
Medication prompts
Medication
Housekeeping
Meals & daily routine
Mobility & getting out
Meal preparation
Companionship
Night-time toileting
Reassurance & dementia support
Overnight Help
Personal care
Medication prompts
Day, night or live-in cover
Medication prompts
Light housekeeping
Repositioning & pressure care
Getting up & a calm morning start
Meal Prep
Companionship
Live-in care across Clare
From Ennis and Shannon out to Kilrush, Ennistymon, Killaloe and the coastal towns, our live-in carers move into the family home so daily life carries on in familiar surroundings. Because a carer lives in rather than driving between calls, we also reach the more rural addresses across west and north Clare.
Setting up care after a hospital discharge in Clare
Coming home from University Hospital Limerick or Ennis Hospital? We can usually have a live-in carer in place within a few days. We're an independent, private home-care provider — not part of the HSE — so we can arrange support quickly and work around any public services you already have.
Fast Placements
Care in place in days.
Local Carers
Locally sourced, Ireland based.
Flexible Care
Flexible care packages at fair prices.
Why families choose United Irish Healthcare
We handle all employment, vetting and compliance, place carers in days not weeks, and arrange cover ourselves when your carer takes leave — built around continuity and reassurance for the whole family.
Why Clare families choose us
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Fast to start — because we assess online, there's no waiting around, and we can have respite cover in place across Cork within days.
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Fast to start — because we assess online, there's no waiting around, and we can have respite cover in place across Cork within days.
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Fast to start — because we assess online, there's no waiting around, and we can have respite cover in place across Cork within days.
What families say
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I was able to get cover at short notice for a week and the lady sent was caring and attentive. I will use again.
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I was able to get cover at short notice for a week and the lady sent was caring and attentive. I will use again.
L. H.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can respite cover last?
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From a single day up to several weeks — whatever gives the family carer a proper break. Longer arrangements are straightforward to set up.
How much notice do you need?
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The more notice you can give, the easier it is to match the right carer — but we do our best with short-notice requests too, subject to availability.
Can respite be daytime, overnight or live-in?
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Yes — respite can be daytime visits, overnight cover, or a live-in carer for the period, depending on what your loved one needs.
Is there a setup or placement fee?
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Yes — a one-time placement fee of €799.99 covering the administrative work to assign your carer and set up a smooth, professional placement.
How short or long can a visit be?
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From a short call of a couple of hours to full-day support — we build the visits around what your loved one needs, as often through the week as suits.
Will it be the same carer?
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Yes — we assign a designated carer, with a familiar second carer for cover, so your loved one sees consistent faces.
Can you help after a hospital stay?
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Yes — we often start daytime visits in the first weeks at home after a discharge, and can usually be in place within a few days.
Is there a setup or placement fee?
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Yes — a one-time placement fee of €799.99 covering the administrative work to assign your carer and set up a smooth, professional placement.
Does the carer stay awake all night?
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Yes — our overnight carers provide a waking service: awake and on hand for whatever the night brings, resting only once your loved one is settled. It is never a sleep-through service.
Will it be the same carer each night?
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Yes — we assign a designated overnight carer, with a familiar second carer for cover, so your loved one sees consistent faces.
Can we book occasional nights, or just after a hospital stay?
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Absolutely. As well as ongoing weekly cover, we arrange one-off nights and short runs of overnight care — including the first weeks at home after a discharge.
Is there a setup or placement fee?
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Yes — a one-time placement fee of €799.99 covering the administrative work to assign your carer and set up a smooth, professional placement.
Is there a setup or placement fee?
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Yes — a one-time placement fee of €799.99 covering the administrative work to assign your carer and ensure a smooth, professional placement.
Can I decide which days and hours the carer works?
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Yes, you can specify the days and hours in accordance with your package. The number of days is flexible; a 24/7 package means a carer is available every day of the week.
Will I have the same carer consistently?
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Yes. You will have a designated primary carer, available except when on leave, on holiday, or unwell — when a reliable secondary carer familiar to the family and client steps in.
Does the carer have to live in the home full time?
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No. Our carers have their own homes and may return to them when they are off duty.