Home care in Northumberland
LCH Care matches families in Northumberland 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.
Northumberland at a glance
Northumberland has about 334,000 residents, and 27.2% of them, about 90,900 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 10,900 people in Northumberland are aged 85 or over. Most of Northumberland is classed as rural (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 66 people per square kilometre, so carers can have further to travel between visits and many families choose live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Northumberland
- Live-in care in Northumberland: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Hourly care in Northumberland: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Overnight care in Northumberland: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Northumberland: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Northumberland: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Northumberland: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Northumberland: 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 Northumberland
Adult social care in Northumberland is run by Northumberland County Council. Ask Northumberland County 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
Northumberland has NHS hospitals including Hexham General Hospital, Wansbeck General Hospital and Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care 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 Northumberland
Tell us what is needed
Where in Northumberland, 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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland
LCH Care matches families across Northumberland, including these 21 towns, villages and districts:
- Alnwick
- Amble
- Ashington
- Bedlington
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Blyth
- Choppington
- Corbridge
- Cowpen
- Cramlington
- Haltwhistle
- Hexham
- Morpeth
- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
- Pegswood
- Ponteland
- Prudhoe
- Rothbury
- Seaton Delaval
- Stakeford
- Wooler
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Northumberland include NE20, NE22, NE23, NE24, NE25, NE42, NE45, NE46, NE49, NE61, NE62, NE63, NE64, NE65, NE66, NE71 and TD15.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Northumberland?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Northumberland, including Blyth, Cramlington, Ashington and Bedlington, 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 Northumberland?
Wherever you live in Northumberland, 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 Northumberland?
Ask Northumberland County Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Hexham 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 Northumberland?
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 Northumberland?
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 Northumberland
Tell us what is needed in Northumberland, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.