Home care in Merton
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Merton, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Merton at a glance
About 29,700 people aged 65 or over live in Merton, 13.6% of its 218,900 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 3,960 people in Merton are aged 85 or over. Merton is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 5,818 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 Merton
- Hourly care in Merton: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Merton: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Merton: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Merton: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Merton: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Merton: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Merton: 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 Merton
Adult social care in Merton is run by London Borough of Merton. Ask London Borough of Merton 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
There is no main NHS hospital inside Merton; the nearest include St George's Hospital (about 1 miles away) and St Helier Hospital (about 2 miles away). 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 Merton
Tell us what is needed
Where in Merton, 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 Merton 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 Merton
LCH Care matches families across Merton, including these 9 towns, villages and districts:
- Collier's Wood
- Lower Morden
- Merton Park
- Mitcham
- Morden
- Morden Park
- Raynes Park
- South Wimbledon
- Wimbledon
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Merton include CR4, KT3, SM1, SM4, SM5, SW17, SW19 and SW20.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Merton?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Merton, including Collier's Wood, Lower Morden, Merton Park and Mitcham, 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 Merton?
Wherever you live in Merton, 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 Merton?
Ask London Borough of Merton for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Will I have to pay for care in Merton?
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 Merton?
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 Merton
Tell us what is needed in Merton, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.