Home care in Manchester
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Manchester, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Manchester at a glance
Manchester has about 588,300 residents, and 9.6% of them, about 56,400 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 6,040 Manchester residents are aged 85 or over. Manchester is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 5,087 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 Manchester
- Hourly care in Manchester: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Manchester: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Manchester: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Manchester: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Manchester: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Manchester: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Manchester: 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 Manchester
Adult social care in Manchester is run by Manchester City Council. Ask Manchester 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
The main NHS hospitals serving Manchester include Manchester Royal Infirmary, Saint Mary's Hospital and North Manchester 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 Manchester
Tell us what is needed
Where in Manchester, 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 Manchester 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 Manchester
LCH Care matches families across Manchester, including these 34 towns, villages and districts:
- Ancoats
- Ardwick
- Baguley
- Barlow Moor
- Belle Vue
- Benchill
- Beswick
- Blackley
- Burnage
- Chorlton-cum-Hardy
- Collyhurst
- Crumpsall
- Didsbury
- Fallowfield
- Gorton
- Harpurhey
- Hulme
- Levenshulme
- Longsight
- Miles Platting
- Moston
- New Moston
- Newall Green
- Newton Heath
- Northenden
- Northern Moor
- Openshaw
- Sharston
- Strangeways
- West Gorton
- Whalley Range
- Withington
- Woodhouse Park
- Wythenshawe
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Manchester include M1, M2, M5, M7, M8, M9, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M18, M19, M20, M21, M22, M23, M35, M40, OL9, SK4, SK5 and WA15.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Manchester?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Manchester, including Wythenshawe, Baguley, Moston and Northenden, 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 Manchester?
Wherever you live in Manchester, 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 Manchester?
Ask Manchester City Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Manchester Royal Infirmary?
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 Manchester?
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 Manchester?
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 Manchester
Tell us what is needed in Manchester, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.