Home care in Mid Ulster
LCH Care matches families in Mid Ulster 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.
Mid Ulster at a glance
Of the 152,300 people who live in Mid Ulster, about 24,900 (16.4%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Around 3,030 Mid Ulster residents are aged 85 or over. Mid Ulster has about 78 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Mid Ulster
- Hourly care in Mid Ulster: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Mid Ulster: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Mid Ulster: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Mid Ulster: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Mid Ulster: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Mid Ulster: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Mid Ulster: 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 Mid Ulster
In Mid Ulster, 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 Mid Ulster
Tell us what is needed
Where in Mid Ulster, 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 Mid Ulster 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 Mid Ulster
LCH Care matches families across Mid Ulster, including these 6 towns, villages and districts:
- Coalisland
- Cookstown
- Dungannon
- Fivemiletown
- Maghera
- Magherafelt
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Mid Ulster?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Mid Ulster, including Dungannon, Cookstown, Magherafelt and Coalisland, 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 Mid Ulster?
Wherever you live in Mid Ulster, 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 Mid Ulster?
In Mid Ulster, care needs are assessed by the local Health and Social Care Trust. Find your HSC Trust on nidirect.
Do you have an office in Mid Ulster?
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 Mid Ulster
Tell us what is needed in Mid Ulster, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.