Choosing the right live-in caregiver for a parent or spouse is one of the most important decisions a family will make. At LivePeace 24/7, we make it simpler. Trusted by 200+ families across Greater Vancouver, we provide compassionate, flat-rate live-in care that keeps seniors safe, comfortable, and independent, at home, where they belong.
We proudly serve families in Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Coquitlam, Delta, Victoria, Nanaimo, and surrounding communities. Whether your loved one needs a few hours of daily help or round-the-clock live-in care, our team is ready with a plan that fits.
What sets LivePeace apart is our caregiver-client matching process. We pair every senior with a compatible caregiver based on personality, health needs, language, and daily routine — the foundation of consistent, dependable live-in care.
24/7 live-in senior care means one trained caregiver lives in the senior's home for an extended shift, usually several days at a time, providing round-the-clock supervision, personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, mobility assistance, and companionship. The caregiver sleeps in the home overnight and is available if the senior needs help during the night, then rotates out for scheduled rest and relief.
This is different from hourly home care, where a caregiver visits for a set number of hours and then leaves. It is also different from a nursing home or retirement home, where the senior moves out of their own house into a shared facility. Live-in care lets your parent age in place, in the home they know, surrounded by their own furniture, neighbours, and routines — while still receiving the level of supervision a hospital discharge planner or family doctor would expect after a fall, a stroke, or a dementia diagnosis.
In Vancouver and across British Columbia, demand for 24 hour home care has grown quickly as families try to avoid long retirement home waitlists and rising private facility costs. Live-in care is often the practical middle ground between checking in a few hours a week and moving a parent into a facility.
Call 604-442-1746 or book a free care assessment to find out if live-in care is the right fit for your family.
Live-in care is a fit for seniors who need more support than a weekly visit can provide, but who do not need hospital-level medical monitoring. Families in Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond typically reach out to us in these situations:
Hospital discharge planners, social workers, and case managers across Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regularly refer families to live-in care as a safe, faster-to-arrange alternative to a residential care bed. If you're a discharge planner or case manager, speak with our care coordinator about same-week placements.
If two or more of these sound familiar, it's worth booking a free, no-obligation care assessment. We'll visit the home, talk with your family, and tell you honestly whether live-in care, hourly care, or another option makes the most sense.
One or more falls in the last year
Confusion or disorientation, especially in the evening
Missed, doubled up, or unorganized medication
Expired food in the fridge or skipped meals
The home is noticeably less tidy than before
They've stopped driving but haven't told you why
Bruises or injuries with vague explanations
Less interest in friends, hobbies, or community
A hospital discharge plan you don't feel equipped to manage
You find yourself calling multiple times a day
Ready to see if live-in care fits your family's situation? Call 604-442-1746 to speak with a care coordinator today.
Every live-in care plan is built around the senior's actual needs. LivePeace coordinates the full circle of daily, nightly, and specialized support below — each available as part of one flat-rate live-in plan.
Daily: morning wake-up and hygiene support, dressing and grooming, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping and laundry, mobility assistance and transfers, companionship and mental stimulation, and transportation to appointments and errands.
Night: the caregiver sleeps in the home and is available if the senior wakes, with bathroom assistance and fall prevention overnight, monitoring for wandering, repositioning support for clients with limited mobility, and comfort for anxious or confused clients.
Caregivers provide medication reminders and help organize pill schedules using dosette boxes or pharmacy blister packs. Caregivers do not administer prescription medication or perform clinical nursing tasks; families working with a Vancouver Coastal Health or Fraser Health nurse can coordinate that clinical piece separately while our caregiver manages the day-to-day reminders.
Caregivers prepare meals according to dietary needs — diabetic-friendly, low-sodium, soft-texture, or culturally specific meals reflecting the client's background, including South Asian, Chinese, Filipino, and Korean home cooking on request.
Caregivers assist with walking, transfers between bed and chair, and use of mobility aids such as walkers and wheelchairs. Homes are assessed for fall hazards — loose rugs, poor lighting, cluttered walkways — and caregivers help implement simple fixes.
Beyond physical tasks, live-in caregivers provide real companionship: conversation, games, walks, hobbies, and a familiar, friendly presence throughout the day. Caregivers also support bathing, grooming, toileting, and incontinence care, delivered with patience and respect for the client's dignity and privacy.
Caregivers can accompany clients to medical appointments, pharmacy visits, and errands around Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, and surrounding communities.
We coordinate directly with hospital discharge planners at Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, and Surrey Memorial Hospital to arrange live-in care that starts the day your parent comes home — often within 24 to 48 hours of a referral.
Our caregivers are trained in dementia-friendly communication techniques, redirection strategies, and routines that reduce agitation. Live-in care is often the safest option for a senior with dementia who lives alone, since overnight wandering is one of the highest-risk behaviours families face.
For families choosing to keep a loved one comfortable at home in their final months, our caregivers provide comfort-focused, non-medical palliative support alongside the client's palliative care team and family physician.
If you're currently the one providing round-the-clock care for a spouse or parent, a live-in caregiver can step in for a few days, a week, or longer so you can rest, travel, or simply catch up on your own life.
Most home care agencies bill hourly, which sounds flexible until the invoice arrives. Overnight hours, weekend hours, and holiday hours are often billed at a premium rate, and a "24/7" hourly plan can quietly turn into one of the most expensive line items in a family's monthly budget.
LivePeace uses a flat daily or weekly rate for live-in care. You know the number before care starts, and it doesn't change because the caregiver stayed an extra hour or because it's a Sunday.
What a flat-rate live-in plan actually means for your family's budget:
| Factor | Hourly Home Care | 24/7 Live-In Care |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Per hour, often with overnight/weekend premiums | Flat daily or weekly rate |
| Coverage | Scheduled visits only | Continuous, round-the-clock presence |
| Consistency | Multiple caregivers likely | One primary caregiver per shift |
| Overnight supervision | Not included unless separately booked | Included as standard |
| Best for | Light support, a few hours a day | Seniors needing continuous supervision or safety monitoring |
| Factor | Live-In Care at Home | Nursing Home |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Senior's own home | Shared institutional facility |
| Staff ratio | One caregiver, one client | Multiple residents per staff member |
| Wait times | Typically arranged within days | Often a long waitlist for a bed |
| Medical monitoring | Non-medical; coordinates with nurses/doctors as needed | On-site nursing and medical staff |
| Best for | Seniors who don't need 24-hour clinical nursing | Seniors with complex, ongoing medical needs |
| Factor | Live-In Care at Home | Retirement Home |
|---|---|---|
| Environment | Familiar home, own belongings | New apartment/suite in a shared building |
| Social contact | One-on-one companionship, plus family/community visits | Built-in group activities and dining |
| Cost structure | Flat rate for care | Monthly rent plus care package fees |
| Transition | No move required | Requires downsizing and relocation |
| Best for | Seniors who want to stay in their own home | Seniors who prefer a built-in social community |
At LivePeace 24/7, live-in care is built around consistency, transparency, and a caregiver who genuinely fits your parent's routine and personality.
No hourly surprises, ever
Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Tagalog, Korean & Hindi
Often within 24–48 hours for discharge cases
Not a rotating cast of strangers
Regular updates, not radio silence
Serving Greater Vancouver, Vancouver Island & Kelowna
Learn more about LivePeace or call 604-442-1746 to speak with our care coordinator.
Every LivePeace caregiver goes through a structured screening process before being matched with a family: an in-person or video interview covering experience and caregiving philosophy, reference checks with previous clients or employers, a criminal record background check, verification of caregiving experience and relevant training, and in-home orientation to LivePeace care standards and family communication expectations.
All caregivers placed by LivePeace undergo a criminal record check prior to being assigned to a client's home. This is treated as a non-negotiable step in our onboarding process.
Caregivers receive orientation covering fall prevention, dementia-friendly communication, safe transfer techniques, food safety, and emergency response procedures. Caregivers are trained caregivers with hands-on experience; where a role requires a specific regulated credential, LivePeace confirms and discloses that credential directly to the family before placement.
Caregivers are trained to recognize emergency situations, contact 911 when appropriate, and immediately notify the family and LivePeace care coordinator. Every care plan includes an emergency contact list and basic emergency protocol specific to the client's health situation.
What is 24/7 live-in senior care?
It's a home care arrangement where a caregiver lives in the senior's home for multi-day shifts, providing round-the-clock supervision, personal care, meals, and companionship for one flat rate.
How much does live-in care cost in Vancouver?
LivePeace uses a flat daily or weekly rate rather than hourly billing. Call 604-442-1746 for a personalized quote after a free assessment.
Is live-in care cheaper than a nursing home?
For seniors who don't require clinical nursing, live-in care is often more affordable and avoids the long waitlists common with facility beds.
Does the caregiver sleep at the house every night?
Yes. The caregiver resides in the home for the length of the shift, including overnight, and is available if the senior needs help during the night.
How is live-in care different from hourly home care?
Hourly care involves scheduled visits with a caregiver leaving afterward. Live-in care provides continuous, round-the-clock presence from one consistent caregiver.
Can live-in care help after a hospital stay?
Yes. We regularly coordinate with discharge planners at Vancouver-area hospitals to start live-in care the same day or within 24-48 hours of discharge.
Is live-in care safe for someone with dementia?
Yes. Live-in care is one of the safer options for dementia clients since it provides continuous supervision, reducing the risk of nighttime wandering or falls.
What happens if the caregiver gets sick?
LivePeace arranges a qualified backup caregiver so care continues without interruption.
Do you offer caregivers who speak Mandarin, Punjabi, or Tagalog?
Yes. We match caregivers based on language and cultural background whenever possible, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Tagalog, Korean, and Hindi.
What areas do you serve?
Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, New Westminster, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Langley, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Victoria, Nanaimo, and Kelowna.
Can caregivers give medication?
Caregivers provide medication reminders and help organize pill schedules; they do not administer prescription medication or perform clinical nursing tasks.
How quickly can live-in care start?
Many families are matched with a caregiver within 24 to 48 hours, especially for hospital discharge cases.
What is included in a live-in care plan?
Personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, mobility assistance, companionship, light housekeeping, and overnight supervision.
Do caregivers do housekeeping?
Light housekeeping related to the senior's living space and laundry is included; deep cleaning is not part of standard live-in care.
Can I choose the caregiver?
We match a caregiver based on your family's needs and preferences and arrange an introduction visit before care begins so you can confirm fit.
What if my parent doesn't like the caregiver?
Tell your care coordinator. We'll discuss the concern and arrange a different caregiver match if needed.
Are LivePeace caregivers background checked?
Yes. All caregivers undergo a criminal record background check and reference verification before being placed with a family.
Does live-in care work for couples?
Yes. A single live-in caregiver can often support both spouses, particularly when one is providing informal care for the other and needs respite.
What's the difference between live-in care and a retirement home?
Live-in care keeps the senior in their own home with one caregiver; a retirement home requires moving into a shared building with a built-in social community.
Is live-in care covered by ICBC or Veterans Affairs?
Some clients qualify for funding support through ICBC or Veterans Affairs Canada depending on their situation. Ask our care coordinator to review your eligibility.
Can live-in care support someone who is palliative?
Yes. Caregivers provide comfort-focused, non-medical support at home alongside the client's palliative care team and family physician.
How do you handle emergencies?
Caregivers are trained to recognize emergencies, contact 911 when needed, and notify the family and LivePeace immediately.
What if my parent lives outside Vancouver?
We serve Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, the North Shore, the Tri-Cities, Langley, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Victoria, Nanaimo, and Kelowna as well.
Is there a minimum length for live-in care?
Live-in arrangements typically run in multi-day blocks; ask your care coordinator about minimums for your specific situation.
How do families stay updated on care?
Care coordinators provide regular updates and are reachable directly if a family has questions or concerns about the care plan.
LivePeace provides a full range of in-home senior care services across Greater Vancouver:
LivePeace provides 24/7 live-in senior care across Greater Vancouver and surrounding communities:
We also coordinate closely with hospital discharge teams connected to Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health, including Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital, and Lions Gate Hospital.
Whether your parent is coming home from Vancouver General Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital, or Burnaby Hospital, or you're simply noticing they need more support at home, LivePeace can help you build a live-in care plan that fits their needs and your budget.
