Home care in Ards and North Down
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Ards and North Down, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Ards and North Down at a glance
About 39,200 people aged 65 or over live in Ards and North Down, 23.7% of its 165,400 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 4,910 people in Ards and North Down are aged 85 or over. Ards and North Down has about 292 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Ards and North Down
- Hourly care in Ards and North Down: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Ards and North Down: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Ards and North Down: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Ards and North Down: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Ards and North Down: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Ards and North Down: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Ards and North Down: 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 Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, care needs are assessed by the local Health and Social Care Trust. Find your HSC Trust on nidirect.
In Northern Ireland, the local Health and Social Care Trust assesses care needs and can offer direct payments, so families can arrange care themselves (nidirect). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
How LCH Care works in Ards and North Down
Tell us what is needed
Where in Ards and North Down, 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 Ards and North Down 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 Ards and North Down
LCH Care matches families across Ards and North Down, including these 6 towns, villages and districts:
- Bangor
- Comber
- Donaghadee
- Holywood
- Newtownards
- Portaferry
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Ards and North Down?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Ards and North Down, including Bangor, Newtownards, Holywood and Comber, 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 Ards and North Down?
Wherever you live in Ards and North Down, 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 Ards and North Down?
In Ards and North Down, care needs are assessed by the local Health and Social Care Trust. Find your HSC Trust on nidirect.
Do you have an office in Ards and North Down?
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 Ards and North Down
Tell us what is needed in Ards and North Down, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.