Home care in Gateshead
LCH Care matches families in Gateshead 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.
Gateshead at a glance
About 42,000 people aged 65 or over live in Gateshead, 20.7% of its 202,500 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 5,670 Gateshead residents are aged 85 or over. Gateshead is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 1,423 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 Gateshead
- Hourly care in Gateshead: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Gateshead: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Gateshead: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Gateshead: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Gateshead: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Gateshead: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Gateshead: 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 Gateshead
Adult social care in Gateshead is run by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. Ask Gateshead Metropolitan Borough 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
NHS hospitals in Gateshead include Queen Elizabeth 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 Gateshead
Tell us what is needed
Where in Gateshead, 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 Gateshead 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 Gateshead
LCH Care matches families across Gateshead, including these 12 towns, villages and districts:
- Birtley
- Blaydon
- Crawcrook and Greenside
- Felling
- Low Fell
- Lyndhurst
- Rowlands Gill
- Ryton
- Sheriff Hill
- Sunniside
- Whickham
- Windy Nook
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Gateshead include DH2, DH3, NE6, NE8, NE9, NE10, NE11, NE15, NE16, NE21, NE38, NE39 and NE40.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Gateshead?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Gateshead, including Whickham, Blaydon, Birtley and Ryton, 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 Gateshead?
Wherever you live in Gateshead, 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 Gateshead?
Ask Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Queen Elizabeth 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 Gateshead?
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 Gateshead?
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 Gateshead
Tell us what is needed in Gateshead, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.