Home care in Aberdeenshire
LCH Care matches families in Aberdeenshire 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.
Aberdeenshire at a glance
Of the 264,600 people who live in Aberdeenshire, about 60,200 (22.7%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Around 6,980 Aberdeenshire residents are aged 85 or over. Aberdeenshire has about 42 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Aberdeenshire
- Hourly care in Aberdeenshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Aberdeenshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Aberdeenshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Aberdeenshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Aberdeenshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Aberdeenshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Aberdeenshire: 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 Aberdeenshire
Adult social care in Aberdeenshire is run by Aberdeenshire Council. Ask Aberdeenshire 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 Scotland, personal care from the council is free if the care needs assessment shows it is needed, whatever the person's age, income or savings, and NHS nursing care at home is free; the council may charge for other help, such as housework (mygov.scot). 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 Aberdeenshire include Aboyne Hospital and Chalmers 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 Aberdeenshire
Tell us what is needed
Where in Aberdeenshire, 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 Aberdeenshire 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 Aberdeenshire
LCH Care matches families across Aberdeenshire, including these 27 towns, villages and districts:
- Aberchirder
- Alford
- Ballater
- Banchory
- Banff
- Blackburn
- Boddam
- Clerkhill
- Ellon
- Fraserburgh
- Huntly
- Insch
- Inverbervie
- Inverurie
- Kemnay
- Kintore
- Laurencekirk
- Macduff
- Maud
- Oldmeldrum
- Peterhead
- Portlethen
- Portsoy
- Rosehearty
- Stonehaven
- Turriff
- Westhill
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Aberdeenshire include AB12, AB21, AB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB35, AB39, AB41, AB42, AB43, AB44, AB45, AB51, AB52, AB53, AB54 and DD10.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Aberdeenshire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Aberdeenshire, including Banchory, Ellon, Fraserburgh and Huntly, 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 Aberdeenshire?
Wherever you live in Aberdeenshire, 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 Aberdeenshire?
Ask Aberdeenshire Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Aboyne 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.
Is personal care free in Aberdeenshire?
In Scotland, personal care from the council is free if the care needs assessment shows it is needed, whatever the person's age, income or savings, and NHS nursing care at home is free; the council may charge for other help, such as housework (mygov.scot).
Do you have an office in Aberdeenshire?
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 Aberdeenshire
Tell us what is needed in Aberdeenshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.