Home care in Stockton-on-Tees
LCH Care matches families in Stockton-on-Tees 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.
Stockton-on-Tees at a glance
Stockton-on-Tees has about 207,200 residents, and 20.1% of them, about 41,600 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 4,880 Stockton-on-Tees residents are aged 85 or over. Stockton-on-Tees is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 1,011 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 Stockton-on-Tees
- Hourly care in Stockton-on-Tees: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Stockton-on-Tees: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Stockton-on-Tees: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Stockton-on-Tees: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Stockton-on-Tees: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Stockton-on-Tees: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Stockton-on-Tees: 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 Stockton-on-Tees
Adult social care in Stockton-on-Tees is run by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. Ask Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees include University Hospital of North Tees. 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 Stockton-on-Tees
Tell us what is needed
Where in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees
LCH Care matches families across Stockton-on-Tees, including these 7 towns, villages and districts:
- Billingham
- Eaglescliffe
- Egglescliffe
- Ingleby Barwick
- Thornaby-on-Tees
- Wynyard
- Yarm
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Stockton-on-Tees include TS15, TS16, TS17, TS18, TS22 and TS23.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Stockton-on-Tees?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Stockton-on-Tees, including Billingham, Ingleby Barwick, Thornaby-on-Tees and Egglescliffe, 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 Stockton-on-Tees?
Wherever you live in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Stockton-on-Tees?
Ask Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves University Hospital of North Tees?
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 Stockton-on-Tees?
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 Stockton-on-Tees?
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 Stockton-on-Tees
Tell us what is needed in Stockton-on-Tees, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.