Home care in Wirral
LCH Care matches families in Wirral 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.
Wirral at a glance
About 75,800 people aged 65 or over live in Wirral, 23.0% of its 329,900 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 10,200 Wirral residents are aged 85 or over. Wirral is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 2,050 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 Wirral
- Hourly care in Wirral: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Wirral: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Wirral: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Wirral: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Wirral: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Wirral: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Wirral: 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 Wirral
Adult social care in Wirral is run by Wirral Council. Ask Wirral 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
Wirral has NHS hospitals including Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge 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 Wirral
Tell us what is needed
Where in Wirral, 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 Wirral 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 Wirral
LCH Care matches families across Wirral, including these 17 towns, villages and districts:
- Bebington
- Bidston
- Birkenhead
- Bromborough
- Eastham
- Greasby
- Heswall
- Hoylake
- Meols
- Moreton
- New Brighton
- Rock Ferry
- Seacombe
- Upton
- Wallasey
- West Kirby
- Woodchurch
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Wirral include CH41, CH42, CH43, CH44, CH45, CH46, CH47, CH48, CH49, CH60, CH62 and CH63.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Wirral?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Wirral, including Birkenhead, Wallasey, Bebington and Heswall, 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 Wirral?
Wherever you live in Wirral, 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 Wirral?
Ask Wirral Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Arrowe Park 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 Wirral?
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 Wirral?
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 Wirral
Tell us what is needed in Wirral, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.