Home care in Windermere, Cumbria
Families in Windermere can choose a checked, self-employed carer for visits, nights or live-in care after speaking to them first.
About Windermere
Windermere, a town in Cumbria, covers the LA23 postcode district. About 4,820 people lived in the Windermere built-up area at the 2021 Census. Westmorland General Hospital is the nearest NHS hospital, about 9 miles from Windermere. Adult social care in Windermere is arranged by Westmorland and Furness Council.
LCH Care is an introductory agency with no local office: we match families in Windermere with checked, self-employed carers, and you speak to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care at home in Windermere
- Live-in care in Windermere: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Hourly care in Windermere: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Overnight care in Windermere: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Windermere: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Windermere: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Windermere: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Windermere: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Arranging care in Windermere
If you live in Windermere, ask Westmorland and Furness Council for a free needs assessment (apply on GOV.UK).
More on paying for care near Windermere, and on hospitals across Cumbria, is on the Cumbria page.
Nearby towns and districts
- Bowness-on-Windermere
- Ambleside
- Kendal
- Grange-over-Sands
- Broughton in Furness
Questions
Do you arrange carers in Windermere?
Yes. Families in Windermere can be matched with checked, self-employed carers. Whether a carer is free depends on who is available near Windermere, and we will be honest about it.
How much does home care cost in Windermere?
Care in Windermere 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 Windermere. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who could start in Windermere.
Who do I ask for a needs assessment in Windermere?
If you live in Windermere, ask Westmorland and Furness Council for a free needs assessment (apply on GOV.UK).
Care at home in Windermere
Tell us what is needed in Windermere, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.