Home care in Lincolnshire
LCH Care matches families in Lincolnshire with checked, self-employed carers, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. You choose your carer and speak to them before anything is agreed.
Lincolnshire at a glance
About 195,400 people aged 65 or over live in Lincolnshire, 24.6% of its 794,000 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 25,000 people in Lincolnshire are aged 85 or over. Lincolnshire mixes urban and rural districts (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 134 people per square kilometre on average, so hourly visits suit the towns and live-in care often suits the countryside.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Lincolnshire
- Hourly care in Lincolnshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Lincolnshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Lincolnshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Lincolnshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Lincolnshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Lincolnshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Lincolnshire: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Lincolnshire
Adult social care in Lincolnshire is run by Lincolnshire County Council. Ask Lincolnshire County Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
The main NHS hospitals serving Lincolnshire include Grantham and District Hospital, John Coupland Hospital and Skegness & District Hospital. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Lincolnshire
Tell us what is needed
Where in Lincolnshire, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Lincolnshire to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Lincolnshire
LCH Care matches families across Lincolnshire, including these 53 towns, villages and districts:
- Alford
- Boston
- Boultham
- Bourne
- Bracebridge Heath
- Branston
- Burgh le Marsh
- Caistor
- Chapel St Leonards
- Cherry Willingham
- Coningsby
- Coningsby and Tattershall
- Crowland
- Deeping St James
- Donington
- Edlington
- Fishtoft
- Gainsborough
- Grantham
- Heckington
- Holbeach
- Holton le Clay
- Horncastle
- Kirton
- Lincoln
- Long Sutton
- Louth
- Mablethorpe
- Market Deeping
- Market Rasen
- Metheringham
- Navenby
- Nettleham
- North Hykeham
- Pinchbeck
- Quarrington
- Ruskington
- Saxilby
- Skegness
- Skellingthorpe
- Sleaford
- Spalding
- Spilsby
- St Giles
- Stamford
- Sutton Bridge
- Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe
- Waddington
- Washingborough and Heighington
- Welton
- Witham St Hughs
- Woodhall Spa
- Wragby
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Lincolnshire include DN21, DN36, LN1, LN2, LN4, LN5, LN6, LN8, LN9, LN10, LN11, LN12, LN13, NG31, NG34, PE6, PE9, PE10, PE11, PE12, PE20, PE21, PE24 and PE25.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Lincolnshire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Lincolnshire, including Lincoln, Boston, Grantham and Spalding, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Lincolnshire?
Wherever you live in Lincolnshire, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Lincolnshire?
Ask Lincolnshire County Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Grantham and District Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Lincolnshire?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Lincolnshire?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Lincolnshire
Tell us what is needed in Lincolnshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.