Home care in Liverpool
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Liverpool, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Liverpool at a glance
Liverpool has about 507,900 residents, and 15.7% of them, about 79,700 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 9,060 Liverpool residents are aged 85 or over. Liverpool is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 4,542 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 Liverpool
- Hourly care in Liverpool: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Liverpool: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Liverpool: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Liverpool: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Liverpool: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Liverpool: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Liverpool: 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 Liverpool
Adult social care in Liverpool is run by Liverpool City Council. Ask Liverpool 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
NHS hospitals in Liverpool include University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and Broadgreen 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 Liverpool
Tell us what is needed
Where in Liverpool, 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool
LCH Care matches families across Liverpool, including these 7 towns, villages and districts:
- Childwall
- Dingle
- Elm Park
- Fazakerley
- Kensington
- West Derby
- Woolton
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Liverpool include L5, L6, L7, L8, L9, L10, L11, L12, L13, L14, L16, L17, L18 and L25.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Liverpool?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Liverpool, including Childwall, Dingle, Elm Park and Fazakerley, 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 Liverpool?
Wherever you live in Liverpool, 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 Liverpool?
Ask Liverpool City Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves University Hospital Aintree?
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 Liverpool?
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 Liverpool?
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 Liverpool
Tell us what is needed in Liverpool, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.