Nourish is the largest UK care platform — NHS Assured, DSCR accredited, with a family portal and deep care planning. KareShift offers transparent pricing, a 90-day free trial, and multi-country support. Both handle eMAR, rostering, and residential care.
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Nourish (which acquired CarePlanner in October 2023) is the most established UK care software platform — over 8,000 providers, first on the NHS Assured Solutions List, and DSCR accredited to all 14 standards. They have genuine advantages in family communication, GP record integration, and UK regulatory compliance. KareShift competes on transparency (published pricing, 90-day trial, self-serve signup), multi-country operations, and Xero Payroll integration. If you want an established UK ecosystem, Nourish is strong. If you want to evaluate thoroughly before committing and need international support, KareShift fills a different gap. (Source: nourishcare.com, Aug 2026)
Last verified: 28-Aug-2026
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Quote-only pricing — contact sales for rates
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Published pricing | Not publicly listed (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 |
| Contract | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 |
| Implementation | Dedicated onboarding support available |
Nourish pricing requires contacting their sales team. Following the CarePlanner acquisition, they serve both home care and residential. Contact nourishcare.com for current rates.
Transparent flat-tier pricing — no sales call needed
| Plan | Monthly + VAT |
|---|---|
| Starter (up to 5 carers) | £69/mo |
| Growth (up to 20 carers) | £149/mo |
| Scale (50 included, +£7/carer) | £349/mo |
| Residential (30 beds included) | £349/mo (+£9/bed) |
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Feature data from nourishcare.com as at Aug 2026. ✗ indicates not present in public documentation. Verify directly with each vendor.
| Feature | Nourish | KareShift |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | Quote-only — contact sales | Published on website — no demo required |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | 90 days (no credit card) |
| Self-serve signup | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | Yes — under 2 minutes, no sales call |
| Care planning | ✓ Core strength — structured, person-centred (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ All plans |
| eMAR / Medication management | ✓ eMAR with scheduling (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Full eMAR — orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts, error reports |
| Rota / rostering | ✓ Drag-and-drop rostering (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Drag-and-drop, UK presets, conflict detection |
| GPS / visit verification | ✓ NFC, OTP, landline, app check-in (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ GPS + geofencing |
| Family portal | ✓ Family portal with care timeline (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✗ Not available — planned |
| GP record integration | ✓ NHS Spine access for GP records (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✗ Not available |
| DSCR accreditation | ✓ All 14 NHS England DSCR standards — NHS Assured Solutions List (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✗ Not certified |
| PRSB quality partner | ✓ PRSB Quality Partner (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | Not publicly documented |
| CQC compliance | ✓ CQC-aligned (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ KLOE evidence tracking + inspection history |
| NFC/QR check-in | ✓ NFC tags, OTP devices, landline (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | GPS + geofencing only |
| Custom forms | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ All plans (conditional logic, PDF export, signature pad) |
| Xero Payroll integration | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Direct timesheet sync, employee mapping, earnings rate mapping |
| Invoicing | ✓ Invoicing (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Invoicing with credit notes, receipts, PDF export |
| Payroll export | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Multi-country CSV/XLSX/PDF (AU/NZ/GB/CA) |
| In-app messaging | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ All plans (push notifications, group + 1:1) |
| Travel & mileage | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ HMRC rates built in |
| Two-factor authentication | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset + audit trail |
| Residential care | ✓ Residential care supported (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Full residential module (facility, wings, rooms, ADL charting, clinical observations) |
| Countries supported | UK primarily (as of Aug 2026) | AU, NZ, UK, CA — country-specific compliance, payroll |
| Voice dictation | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Speak progress notes — no typing |
| Shift offers | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Broadcast open shifts, carers accept from phone |
Nourish is on the NHS Assured Solutions List and can pull GP records via NHS Spine. If your service needs direct NHS integration and DSCR accreditation, Nourish has a clear regulatory advantage.
Nourish's family portal gives relatives a live care timeline. If family visibility and communication is a key part of your service offering, Nourish has this built in today.
If you have 100+ carers and want dedicated onboarding, training, and a named account manager, Nourish's enterprise approach may suit better than self-service.
Yes. Nourish acquired CarePlanner in October 2023 and has since integrated CarePlanner's home care scheduling into the Nourish platform. If you were a CarePlanner customer or are searching for CarePlanner, you're now evaluating Nourish. See our CarePlanner comparison page for more context on the acquisition.
DSCR accreditation is on the roadmap but not immediate. KareShift currently operates across 4 countries and prioritises features that benefit all markets. Nourish's DSCR status is a genuine advantage for UK providers who need NHS Assured certification.
Not currently. Nourish's NHS Spine integration for GP records is a UK-specific feature that requires NHS Digital accreditation. KareShift does not have this integration as of Aug 2026. If GP record access is essential for your service, Nourish has this advantage.
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