Home care in Sunderland
LCH Care matches families in Sunderland 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.
Sunderland at a glance
About 60,800 people aged 65 or over live in Sunderland, 21.2% of its 287,100 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 7,340 people in Sunderland are aged 85 or over. Sunderland is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 2,089 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 Sunderland
- Hourly care in Sunderland: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Sunderland: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Sunderland: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Sunderland: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Sunderland: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Sunderland: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Sunderland: 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 Sunderland
Adult social care in Sunderland is run by Sunderland City Council. Ask Sunderland City 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
Sunderland has NHS hospitals including Sunderland Royal 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 Sunderland
Tell us what is needed
Where in Sunderland, 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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland
LCH Care matches families across Sunderland, including these 13 towns, villages and districts:
- Deptford
- Easington Lane
- Farringdon
- Fence Houses
- Fulwell
- Hetton-le-Hole
- Houghton-le-Spring
- Ryhope
- Shiney Row and Penshaw
- Southwick
- Tunstall
- Usworth
- Washington
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Sunderland include DH3, DH4, DH5, NE9, NE10, NE37, NE38, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5 and SR6.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Sunderland?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Sunderland, including Washington, Shiney Row and Penshaw, Houghton-le-Spring and Hetton-le-Hole, 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 Sunderland?
Wherever you live in Sunderland, 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 Sunderland?
Ask Sunderland City Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Sunderland Royal 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 Sunderland?
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 Sunderland?
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 Sunderland
Tell us what is needed in Sunderland, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.