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Home care in Cambridgeshire

LCH Care matches families in Cambridgeshire 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.

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Cambridgeshire at a glance

Cambridgeshire has about 941,700 residents, and 18.1% of them, about 170,800 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 23,500 Cambridgeshire residents are aged 85 or over. Cambridgeshire mixes urban and rural districts (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 277 people per square kilometre on average, so hourly visits suit the towns and live-in care often suits the countryside.

941,700people live in Cambridgeshire
18.1%are aged 65 or over, about 170,800 people
23,500people are aged 85 or over
2 councilsPeterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council

Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.

Care at home in Cambridgeshire

  • Hourly care in Cambridgeshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
  • Live-in care in Cambridgeshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
  • Overnight care in Cambridgeshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
  • Respite care in Cambridgeshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
  • 24-hour care in Cambridgeshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
  • Companionship care in Cambridgeshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
  • Dementia care in Cambridgeshire: 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 Cambridgeshire

Adult social care in Cambridgeshire is run by Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council. Ask the council that covers your address for a free needs assessment: Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County 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

NHS hospitals in Cambridgeshire include Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Hospitals, Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke 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 Cambridgeshire

  1. Tell us what is needed

    Where in Cambridgeshire, the help needed, and when care should start.

  2. See matched profiles

    Profiles say what experience each carer has.

  3. Speak first

    Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.

  4. Care starts

    You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.

There is no office in Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire

LCH Care matches families across Cambridgeshire, including these 46 towns, villages and districts:

Postcode districts

Postcode districts in Cambridgeshire include CB1, CB2, CB3, CB6, CB7, CB21, CB22, CB23, CB24, CB25, PE1, PE2, PE6, PE7, PE13, PE14, PE15, PE16, PE19, PE26, PE27, PE28, PE29 and SG8.

Nearby areas

Questions

Do you arrange home care across Cambridgeshire?

Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge, St Neots and Wisbech, 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 Cambridgeshire?

Wherever you live in Cambridgeshire, 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 Cambridgeshire?

Ask the council that covers your address for a free needs assessment: Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council (links go to GOV.UK).

Can care start when someone leaves Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Hospitals?

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 Cambridgeshire?

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 Cambridgeshire?

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 Cambridgeshire

Tell us what is needed in Cambridgeshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.

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