Relationship-led and supportive Personal Care in West Fife and Kinross from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 95% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.6
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 95% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.6
We understand that accepting help with personal care is a big decision. Our experienced team provides dignified support across West Fife and Kinross, helping clients in Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Kinross feel comfortable and confident. Based in Inverkeithing, we earned ‘Very Good’ ratings in all areas from the Care Inspectorate in 2024 for our thoughtful approach. Our visits always last an hour or more, giving us proper time to support you in the way that suits you best.
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You’ll have the same trusted Care Professional visiting regularly – someone who takes time to learn your preferences and routines. From a little assistance with morning showers and choosing clothes, to support with evening routines, we focus on what makes you most comfortable. We know the little details matter, like using your preferred toiletries or styling your hair just the way you like it. This personal understanding helps maintain your dignity and independence.
We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of of a unique mix services to meet your needs.
Companionship care
We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.
Home help & meal prep
Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.
Personal care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.
Mobility support
Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.
Health appointment management
We support you to attend those important health appointments.
Community engagement
We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.
Transportation
Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.
Medication management
Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.
The feedback from our clients shows how much they value having someone they trust. Eileen shared how our staff “really do care on a personal level,” while Bridget told us her father looks forward to his regular care visits. Steve particularly values our “experienced, caring team” – reflecting our commitment to building genuine, trusted relationships.
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Our directors Rachel and Tony Doyle ensure every Care Professional completes thorough training in personal care techniques and supporting dignity. Rachel’s personal experience of arranging care for her parents helped shape our approach. We train our team in supporting different health needs and mobility requirements, because we understand getting these details right makes all the difference to feeling comfortable and confident.
We’ve built strong relationships with local healthcare providers throughout West Fife and Kinross. Working closely with GPs, district nurses and pharmacists means we can coordinate your care effectively. Our Care Professionals understand local healthcare services and can help arrange appointments or liaise with other providers. This connected approach, alongside our community involvement, helps us provide care that truly supports your wellbeing.
FAQs
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Rosyth, Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Abbeyview, Burntisland, Lochgelly, Kelty, Sauchie, Ballingry, Cardenden, Pitcorthie, Kinross, Tillicoultry, Greenacres, Inverkeithing, Alva, Linktown, Brucefield, Clackmannan, Bellyeoman, Headwell, Dollar, Kincardine, Kinghorn, Camdean, Cairneyhill, High Valleyfield, Comrie, Milnathort, Hayfield, Kinglassie, Halbeath, Aberdour, Touch, Newmills, Limekilns, Seafield, Milesmark, Saline, Townhill, North Queensferry, Blairhall, Crossford, Crook of Devon, Coalsnaughton, Carnock, Kingseat, Fishcross, Crosshill, Kinnesswood, Hill of Beath, Wellwood, Lumphinnans, Crossgates, Powmill, Crombie, Pitreavie, Scotlandwell, Blairingone, Pool of Muckhart, Auchtertool, Gowkhall, Steelend, Balado, Gairney Bank, Carnbo, Glendevon, Hill End, Forestmill, Rumbling Bridge, Wester Balgedie, Yetts o' Muckhart, Bowershall, Cleish, Jamestown, Glenlomond, Oakley, Kennet, Cowstrandburn, Fordell, Maryburgh, Blairforge, Hillend, Pattiesmuir, Drum, Netherton, Charlestown, Burnside, Leuchatsbeath, Lady's Mill, Hospital Hill, Masterton, Kingseathill, Garvock, Parkneuk, Baldridge, Abbey Parks, Duloch, Pettycur, Pittencrieff, Baldridgeburn, Keltybridge, Glencraig, Lochore, Glenochil, Bowhill, Torryburn, Culross, Auchterderran, Devonside, Benview, Killernie, Hattonburn, Kilmagadwood, New Row, East Lochran, Low Valleyfield, Fruix, Donibristle, Coaledge, Carsegour, Lochcraig, Marchglen, Devon Village, Helensfield, Kennet Pans, Blairburn, Lower Mains, Shiresmill, Easter Balgedie, Butterwell, Mawcarse
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
KY4 8, KY1 1, FK14 7, KY4 0, KY3 0, KY12 9, KY13 9, KY12 8, KY13 0, KY12 0, KY2 5, FK10 3, KY11 7, KY4 9, KY11 4, KY11 1, KY11 3, KY11 2, KY3 9, KY5 9, FK12 5, FK13 6, KY5 0, KY5 8, KY12 7, KY11 9, KY13 8, FK10 4, KY11 8
Home Instead West Fife and Kinross is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.
Physical help given to a person and prompting of an individual to carry out daily living tasks themselves.
Promoting good personal hygiene helps to prevent illness and the spread of infection. It also helps maintain self-confidence and dignity.
A familiar care professional matched with you provides personalised care and support to you in your own home in the way you want it to be provided.
We understand that it can be difficult accepting personal care and that is why you will be introduced to your Care Professionals and they will spend time getting to know you before assisting you with your personal care.
At Home Instead we ensure that each client has a small team of Care Professionals in place to provide you with care so you can be confident that you will have continuity from the same Care Professionals.
At Home Instead, we have a robust approach to ensuring that all Care Professionals have regular observations of practice that we call Support Visits, and assessments of competency for key activities such as handling medication or providing catheter care.
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the West Fife and Kinross team. If you would like more information about our high quality Personal Care service, please call us on 01383 668866, or fill out the form below.