Home care in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Families in Cambridge can choose a checked, self-employed carer for visits, nights or live-in care after speaking to them first.
About Cambridge
Cambridge, a city in Cambridgeshire, covers the CB1, CB2 and CB3 postcode districts. About 152,700 people lived in the Cambridge built-up area at the 2021 Census. The nearest NHS hospital to Cambridge is CPFT at Brookfields Hospital, about 1 mile away. Adult social care in Cambridge is arranged by Cambridgeshire County Council.
LCH Care is an introductory agency with no local office: we match families in Cambridge with checked, self-employed carers, and you speak to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care at home in Cambridge
- Hourly care in Cambridge: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Cambridge: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Cambridge: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Cambridge: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Cambridge: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Cambridge: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Cambridge: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Arranging care in Cambridge
For a free needs assessment in Cambridge, contact Cambridgeshire County Council through GOV.UK.
Cambridge is part of Cambridgeshire: see home care in Cambridgeshire for hospitals, funding rules and the other towns we cover there.
Nearby towns and districts
- Trumpington
- Cherry Hinton
- Girton
- Histon and Impington
- Milton
Questions
Do you arrange carers in Cambridge?
Yes. Families in Cambridge can be matched with checked, self-employed carers. Whether a carer is free depends on who is available near Cambridge, and we will be honest about it.
How much does home care cost in Cambridge?
In Cambridge, 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. A written quote confirms the full price before care in Cambridge starts.
Can care start when someone comes home from CPFT at Brookfields Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near Cambridge. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who could start in Cambridge.
Who do I ask for a needs assessment in Cambridge?
For a free needs assessment in Cambridge, contact Cambridgeshire County Council through GOV.UK.
Care at home in Cambridge
Tell us what is needed in Cambridge, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.