Our waking and sleeping night care services guarantee a peaceful night’s rest, ensuring comfort and security. They are particularly beneficial for individuals who live alone or families who need some respite.
Overnight Care offers a comprehensive range of support services to help you live comfortably and safely in your own home. Here’s a breakdown of what’s typically included:
What we support with?
Overnight Care offers a comprehensive range of support services to help you live comfortably and safely in your own home. Here’s a breakdown of what’s typically included:
Dementia Care
Caring for someone with dementia takes a physical, emotional and mental toll. But with experienced and trained carers, PentaCare is here to help you with whatever you need.
Our activity coordinators play a vital role in supporting our clients’ hobbies and social engagements, enhancing their quality of life and fostering a sense of independence and joy.
Need emergency support? We endeavour to offer expert home help within 24 hours.
From the moment you call our friendly customer support team, we’ll make it our priority to ensure you get the respite support you need as quickly as possible, for a minimum seven-day period.
Benefits of Personal Care services?
Personal Care services offer a wide range of advantages that can significantly improve a person’s quality of life. Here are some of the key benefits:
Personal Care typically involves:
Sleep-in Service
A sleep-in service is when the Care Professional sleeps in your home while you sleep. This type of service is ideal for those who do not need care during the night, but who are uncomfortable being alone and want the reassurance of knowing there is someone nearby should they need help. This can especially be the case for those with progressive conditions such as dementia that can leave someone feeling confused, disoriented, or stressed – having a familiar face on hand can alleviate feelings of isolation or loneliness.
Knowing there is a Care Professional sleeping close by gives peace of mind and can improve overall wellbeing, because you or your loved one are able to sleep well without anxiety. The sleep-in service may also include assisting you to bed in the evening or preparing breakfast when you wake in the morning.
Waking Night Service
A waking night service is when the Care Professional is awake and on duty throughout the night at your home. This service is ideal for those who wake frequently throughout the night needing care and support, such as assistance to the bathroom, personal or continence care, regular repositioning especially after an accident or injury, medication administration, or help orientating to the time of day in order to return to sleep.
Our care is always personalised to your needs, meaning we can revisit your overnight care options whenever you require, or if there is a change in circumstances. Whatever your situation, our Care Professionals are on hand to ensure you live well at home, your way.
Start receiving night care in under 24 hours!
Need emergency support? We endeavour to offer expert home help within 24 hours.
From the moment you call our friendly customer support team, we’ll make it our priority to ensure you get the respite support you need as quickly as possible, for a minimum seven-day period.
Sleep-in Service
A sleep-in service is when the Care Professional sleeps in your home while you sleep. This type of service is ideal for those who do not need care during the night, but who are uncomfortable being alone and want the reassurance of knowing there is someone nearby should they need help. This can especially be the case for those with progressive conditions such as dementia that can leave someone feeling confused, disoriented, or stressed – having a familiar face on hand can alleviate feelings of isolation or loneliness.
Knowing there is a Care Professional sleeping close by gives peace of mind and can improve overall wellbeing, because you or your loved one are able to sleep well without anxiety. The sleep-in service may also include assisting you to bed in the evening or preparing breakfast when you wake in the morning.
Waking Night Service
A waking night service is when the Care Professional is awake and on duty throughout the night at your home. This service is ideal for those who wake frequently throughout the night needing care and support, such as assistance to the bathroom, personal or continence care, regular repositioning especially after an accident or injury, medication administration, or help orientating to the time of day in order to return to sleep.
Our care is always personalised to your needs, meaning we can revisit your overnight care options whenever you require, or if there is a change in circumstances. Whatever your situation, our Care Professionals are on hand to ensure you live well at home, your way.
What Is Overnight Care?
Overnight care is when a carer stays with a client under their care for the duration of the night.
Overnight care service provides essential support to people who require assistance during the night. This service guarantees a peaceful night’s rest by ensuring comfort and security. It is particularly beneficial for individuals who live alone or families who need some respite.
Assistance with Night time Activities
Overnight caregivers are available to assist individuals with various nighttime activities, such as toileting, repositioning, getting in and out of bed, and managing any nighttime needs or emergencies.
Monitoring
Caregivers monitor the individual’s safety and wellbeing throughout the night, including checking for signs of discomfort, pain, or distress. They may also assist with medication management and provide support for any medical conditions or mobility issues that may arise during the night.
Fall Prevention
Caregivers help prevent falls and accidents during the night by ensuring that the individual’s environment is safe and free from hazards. They may also provide assistance with mobility and transfers to minimize the risk of falls.
Respite for Family Caregivers
Overnight care can provide much-needed respite for family caregivers who may need a break or time to rest during the night. Knowing that their loved one is in capable hands allows family caregivers to recharge and take care of their own needs.
Sleep Support
For individuals who have difficulty sleeping or have sleep-related issues, overnight caregivers can provide support and assistance to promote better sleep hygiene and improve sleep quality.
Emergency Response
Overnight caregivers are trained to respond quickly and appropriately to any emergencies that may arise during the night, such as sudden illness, falls, or other medical crises.
What Is Overnight Care?
Overnight care is when a carer stays with a client under their care for the duration of the night.
Overnight care service provides essential support to people who require assistance during the night. This service guarantees a peaceful night’s rest by ensuring comfort and security. It is particularly beneficial for individuals who live alone or families who need some respite.
Assistance with Night time Activities
Overnight caregivers are available to assist individuals with various nighttime activities, such as toileting, repositioning, getting in and out of bed, and managing any nighttime needs or emergencies.
Monitoring
Caregivers monitor the individual’s safety and wellbeing throughout the night, including checking for signs of discomfort, pain, or distress. They may also assist with medication management and provide support for any medical conditions or mobility issues that may arise during the night.
Fall Prevention
Caregivers help prevent falls and accidents during the night by ensuring that the individual’s environment is safe and free from hazards. They may also provide assistance with mobility and transfers to minimize the risk of falls.
Respite for Family Caregivers
Overnight care can provide much-needed respite for family caregivers who may need a break or time to rest during the night. Knowing that their loved one is in capable hands allows family caregivers to recharge and take care of their own needs.
Sleep Support
For individuals who have difficulty sleeping or have sleep-related issues, overnight caregivers can provide support and assistance to promote better sleep hygiene and improve sleep quality.
Emergency Response
Overnight caregivers are trained to respond quickly and appropriately to any emergencies that may arise during the night, such as sudden illness, falls, or other medical crises.
Taking next steps
Start care package in less than 24 hours! We’re here seven days a week to talk through the best options for you.
Please speak to our team.
Call us at the phone number of your nearest branch or fill out our care enquiry form
Free care consultation
We’ll visit you and your loved one and discuss and document their needs to produce a tailored Support Plan.
Carers chosen and care starts
Once satisfied with our support plan, our specially trained team will care for you and help you remain at home for as long as possible.
Overnight care is support provided in your home during the night so you can stay safe, comfortable and reassured in familiar surroundings. It can be ideal for people who need help at night, live alone, feel anxious overnight, or whose family would benefit from extra support.
PentaCare provides two main types of overnight care: sleep-in care and waking night care. The right option depends on how much support is needed through the night.
Sleep-in care means a carer stays overnight in your home and sleeps nearby, ready to help if needed. It is often suitable when reassurance is important but regular hands-on support is not usually needed throughout the night.
Waking night care means a carer remains awake and on duty throughout the night. It is better suited to people who wake frequently, need regular monitoring, need help with continence or personal care, or require support moving safely during the night.
Overnight care can suit older adults, people living with dementia, those recovering after illness or injury, people with mobility difficulties, and anyone who feels vulnerable or unsafe being alone overnight.
An overnight carer can help with getting ready for bed, toileting, continence care, medication prompts or administration support, repositioning, monitoring, mobility support, reassurance after waking, and morning routines where agreed.
Yes. Overnight care can be especially helpful for people living with dementia who may feel disoriented, anxious or unsettled during the night. Having a familiar, calm carer nearby can provide reassurance and practical support when needed.
Yes. Overnight support can reduce risk by helping with safe movement around the home, support to and from the bathroom, monitoring, and quick assistance if someone wakes confused or unsteady.
Yes. Overnight care can be helpful after a hospital discharge, illness or injury when extra reassurance, monitoring and practical support are needed during recovery.
Yes. Overnight care can provide valuable respite for family members by making sure their loved one has professional support through the night, allowing everyone else to rest with greater peace of mind.
PentaCare’s emphasises a fast response, with care assessments and care starts arranged as quickly as possible. In some cases, support may begin in under 24 hours, subject to assessment and availability.
The cost of overnight care depends on the type of support needed and whether sleep-in care or waking night care is the better fit. PentaCare will confirm your quote after discussing your needs and completing a care assessment.
