Home care in Kendal, Cumbria
LCH Care matches families in Kendal with checked, self-employed carers for hourly visits, nights or live-in care, and you choose who it is.
About Kendal
Kendal, a town in Cumbria, covers the LA9 postcode district. About 28,900 people lived in the Kendal built-up area at the 2021 Census. The nearest NHS hospital to Kendal is Westmorland General Hospital, about 2 miles away. Adult social care in Kendal is arranged by Westmorland and Furness Council.
LCH Care is an introductory agency with no local office: we match families in Kendal with checked, self-employed carers, and you speak to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care at home in Kendal
- Live-in care in Kendal: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Hourly care in Kendal: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Overnight care in Kendal: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Kendal: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Kendal: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Kendal: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Kendal: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Arranging care in Kendal
Westmorland and Furness Council carries out free needs assessments for people in Kendal: apply on GOV.UK.
More on paying for care near Kendal, and on hospitals across Cumbria, is on the Cumbria page.
Nearby towns and districts
- Windermere
- Bowness-on-Windermere
- Sedbergh
- Kirkby Lonsdale
- Ambleside
Questions
Do you arrange carers in Kendal?
Yes. LCH Care matches families in Kendal and across Cumbria with checked, self-employed carers. Availability in Kendal depends on carers nearby, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Kendal?
Care in Kendal is priced the same as everywhere LCH Care works: £25 an hour for visits of 2 hours or more, or £1,100 a week for live-in care, with a written quote first.
Can care start when someone comes home from Westmorland General Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near Kendal. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who could start in Kendal.
Who do I ask for a needs assessment in Kendal?
Westmorland and Furness Council carries out free needs assessments for people in Kendal: apply on GOV.UK.
Care at home in Kendal
Tell us what is needed in Kendal, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.