Sleeping-night care support
Support during the night when needs do not require constant attention but help is likely needed overnight.
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What’s included
- Assisting with wandering
- Continence support
- Reassurance
- Hydration & Nutrition
How it works
During the night, your carer stays overnight in the home and rests in a separate room, ready to help whenever needed. As part of this service, the carer can be awake and actively supporting you for up to two periods of 15 minutes each throughout the night like assisting with toileting, repositioning, or settling you back to sleep. If you need support beyond this, we’ll always review your care plan to ensure the right level of cover, such as waking night care, is in place.
Who it suits
A sleeping night is where a carer stays overnight in the home, typically sleeping in a separate room, and is available to help if needed. Unlike waking nights, the carer isn’t expected to stay awake throughout, but will respond quickly if called upon, for example, to assist with toileting, repositioning, or reassurance. It suits people who are generally settled overnight but need someone on hand in case of an emergency or occasional need.
Questions about sleeping night care
Is sleeping night care safe for someone at risk of falls or medical emergencies?
Sleeping night care can be safe for many people, but it depends on the individual’s needs and risk level. If someone has a high risk of falls, frequent night-time needs, or a condition that could deteriorate quickly, waking night care is usually recommended instead. We carry out a full needs and risk assessment before recommending sleeping nights, to make sure the right level of cover is in place.
Is sleeping night care cheaper than waking night care?
Yes, always. Because the carer is resting for part of the shift rather than actively working throughout, sleeping night care is ultimately more cost-effective than waking night care. It’s a good option for people whose needs are lower overnight but who still want the reassurance of someone in the home.
How quickly will a carer respond during a sleeping night?
Carers providing sleeping nights are trained to wake and respond promptly when called, usually via a baby monitor, call bell, or similar alert system in the home. While there’s naturally a short response time compared to a carer who is already awake, sleeping night carers are positioned to hear and react quickly to any call for help.
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Not sure what kind of care would help? We can talk through what is happening.