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Flagship ServiceNon-medical home care

Live-In Care

For families who want continuity and a single trusted caregiver — our live-in caregivers stay in the home to help throughout the day and be nearby overnight.

  • Family-owned
  • Licensed CA non-medical agency
  • CalPERS, Genworth & Mutual Life accepted
  • Phone & text answered 24/7
  • Free in-home assessment
How care starts
  1. Step 1
    Call us
    Any time, day or night.
  2. Step 2
    Free in-home assessment
    We come to you — no cost, no commitment.
  3. Step 3
    Matched caregiver starts
    Often within 24–48 hours.

About this service

Live-in home care is built for older adults across the Sacramento area who prefer a small, familiar circle of caregivers and don't need someone awake every hour of the night. A live-in caregiver stays in the home, shares meals and daily routines with your loved one, and is close by if help is needed overnight.

Guiding Souls Home Care coordinates live-in schedules so care is consistent, sustainable, and easy on your household. We handle personal care, cooking, medication reminders, light housekeeping, errands, and companionship — and we cover time off with backup caregivers your loved one already knows.

Why it matters

Risks without live-in care

Constant caregiver churn

Rotating agency staff can leave older adults meeting a new face every visit. Live-in care limits the circle to a few trusted, consistent caregivers.

Nighttime uncertainty

Living alone overnight worries families even when days go smoothly. A live-in caregiver in the next room makes evenings and nights calmer.

Household routines slipping

Meals, laundry, and tidying quietly slide when no one is helping. Live-in care keeps the daily rhythm of home intact.

Family caregiver burnout

Spouses and adult children carrying care alone often reach exhaustion. Live-in support gives the family its life back without moving anyone.

Who this is for

  • Seniors who prefer one primary, familiar caregiver
  • Households with room for a caregiver to rest
  • Situations that need consistent daily support but not constant overnight care

What's included

Personal care and hygiene assistance
Meal planning and preparation
Medication reminders
Light housekeeping and laundry
Errands and companionship
Overnight presence with a scheduled sleep period
The difference we make

Benefits of live-in care

For your loved one
  • A single trusted caregiver, day after day
  • Comfort and continuity in familiar surroundings
  • Steady routines for meals, medication, and sleep
  • Company across meals and quiet evenings
For families
  • One point of contact who knows your loved one deeply
  • Fewer scheduling variables and no facility move
  • Overnight peace of mind without full 24-hour staffing
  • Reliable backup coverage during caregiver time off

FAQ

Live-in care uses fewer caregivers with a scheduled sleep period. 24-hour care rotates caregivers so someone is always awake. If your loved one wakes often, needs frequent overnight help, or has advanced dementia, 24-hour care is usually the better fit.

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