Home care in St Helens
Checked, self-employed carers for families across St Helens, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
St Helens at a glance
Of the 189,900 people who live in St Helens, about 39,300 (20.7%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Around 4,930 St Helens residents are aged 85 or over. St Helens is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 1,393 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 St Helens
- Hourly care in St Helens: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in St Helens: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in St Helens: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in St Helens: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in St Helens: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in St Helens: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in St Helens: 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 St Helens
Adult social care in St Helens is run by St Helens Council. Ask St Helens 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 St Helens include St Helens 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 St Helens
Tell us what is needed
Where in St Helens, 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 St Helens 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 St Helens
LCH Care matches families across St Helens, including these 9 towns, villages and districts:
- Billinge
- Earlestown
- Eccleston
- Garswood
- Haydock
- Newton-le-Willows
- Rainford
- Rainhill
- Thatto Heath
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in St Helens include L35, WA5, WA9, WA10, WA11, WA12, WN4 and WN5.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across St Helens?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in St Helens, including Newton-le-Willows, Haydock, Rainford and Billinge, 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 St Helens?
Wherever you live in St Helens, 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 St Helens?
Ask St Helens Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves St Helens 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 St Helens?
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 St Helens?
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 St Helens
Tell us what is needed in St Helens, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.