Home care in Oldham
LCH Care matches families in Oldham 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.
Oldham at a glance
Oldham has about 251,900 residents, and 16.0% of them, about 40,300 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 4,860 people in Oldham are aged 85 or over. Oldham is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 1,770 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 Oldham
- Hourly care in Oldham: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Oldham: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Oldham: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Oldham: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Oldham: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Oldham: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Oldham: 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 Oldham
Adult social care in Oldham is run by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. Ask Oldham Metropolitan Borough 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 Oldham include Royal Oldham 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 Oldham
Tell us what is needed
Where in Oldham, 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 Oldham 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 Oldham
LCH Care matches families across Oldham, including these 7 towns, villages and districts:
- Chadderton
- Failsworth
- Hollinwood
- Lees
- Royton
- Shaw
- Uppermill
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Oldham include M35, M40, OL1, OL2, OL3, OL4, OL8 and OL9.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Oldham?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Oldham, including Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth and Shaw, 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 Oldham?
Wherever you live in Oldham, 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 Oldham?
Ask Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Royal Oldham 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 Oldham?
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 Oldham?
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 Oldham
Tell us what is needed in Oldham, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.