Home care in Cheshire East
LCH Care matches families in Cheshire East 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.
Cheshire East at a glance
Cheshire East has about 425,500 residents, and 22.9% of them, about 97,500 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 13,900 Cheshire East residents are aged 85 or over. Cheshire East is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 365 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 Cheshire East
- Hourly care in Cheshire East: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Cheshire East: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Cheshire East: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Cheshire East: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Cheshire East: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Cheshire East: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Cheshire East: 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 Cheshire East
Adult social care in Cheshire East is run by Cheshire East Council. Ask Cheshire East 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
Cheshire East has NHS hospitals including Leighton Hospital and Macclesfield District General 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 Cheshire East
Tell us what is needed
Where in Cheshire East, 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 Cheshire East 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 Cheshire East
LCH Care matches families across Cheshire East, including these 22 towns, villages and districts:
- Alderley Edge
- Alsager
- Bollington
- Chorlton
- Congleton
- Crewe
- Disley
- Elworth
- Handforth
- Haslington
- Holmes Chapel
- Knutsford
- Macclesfield
- Middlewich
- Nantwich
- Poynton
- Sandbach
- Shavington
- Wells Green
- Willaston
- Wilmslow
- Wistaston
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Cheshire East include CW1, CW2, CW3, CW4, CW5, CW10, CW11, CW12, SK6, SK9, SK10, SK12, SK22, ST7 and WA16.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Cheshire East?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Cheshire East, including Crewe, Macclesfield, Congleton and Wilmslow, 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 Cheshire East?
Wherever you live in Cheshire East, 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 Cheshire East?
Ask Cheshire East Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Leighton 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 Cheshire East?
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 Cheshire East?
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 Cheshire East
Tell us what is needed in Cheshire East, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.