Home care in Northamptonshire
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Northamptonshire, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Northamptonshire at a glance
About 149,400 people aged 65 or over live in Northamptonshire, 18.1% of its 823,800 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 18,400 Northamptonshire residents are aged 85 or over. Northamptonshire is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 348 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Northamptonshire
- Hourly care in Northamptonshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Northamptonshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Northamptonshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Northamptonshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Northamptonshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Northamptonshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Northamptonshire: 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 Northamptonshire
Adult social care in Northamptonshire is run by North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council. Ask the council that covers your address for a free needs assessment: North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council (links go to 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 Northamptonshire include Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital and St Mary's 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 Northamptonshire
Tell us what is needed
Where in Northamptonshire, 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 Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire
LCH Care matches families across Northamptonshire, including these 33 towns, villages and districts:
- Brackley
- Brixworth
- Bugbrooke
- Burton Latimer
- Camp Hill
- Corby
- Daventry
- Deanshanger
- Desborough
- Earls Barton
- Finedon
- Great Billing
- Higham Ferrers
- Irchester
- Irthlingborough
- Kettering
- Kingsthorpe
- Long Buckby
- Middleton Cheney
- Moulton
- Northampton
- Oundle
- Quinton
- Raunds
- Roade
- Rothwell
- Rushden
- Thrapston
- Towcester
- Weldon
- Wellingborough
- Wollaston
- Woodford Halse
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Northamptonshire include MK19, NN1, NN2, NN3, NN4, NN5, NN6, NN7, NN8, NN9, NN10, NN11, NN12, NN13, NN14, NN15, NN16, NN17, NN29, OX17 and PE8.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Northamptonshire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Northamptonshire, including Northampton, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, 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 Northamptonshire?
Wherever you live in Northamptonshire, 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 Northamptonshire?
Ask the council that covers your address for a free needs assessment: North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council (links go to GOV.UK).
Can care start when someone leaves Northampton General 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 Northamptonshire?
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 Northamptonshire?
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 Northamptonshire
Tell us what is needed in Northamptonshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.