Home care in Argyll and Bute
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Argyll and Bute, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Argyll and Bute at a glance
About 24,800 people aged 65 or over live in Argyll and Bute, 28.4% of its 87,300 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 2,980 Argyll and Bute residents are aged 85 or over. Argyll and Bute has about 12 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Argyll and Bute
- Hourly care in Argyll and Bute: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Argyll and Bute: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Argyll and Bute: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Argyll and Bute: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Argyll and Bute: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Argyll and Bute: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Argyll and Bute: 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 Argyll and Bute
Adult social care in Argyll and Bute is run by Argyll and Bute Council. Ask Argyll and Bute 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
Argyll and Bute has NHS hospitals including Argyll and Bute Hospital and Campbeltown 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 Argyll and Bute
Tell us what is needed
Where in Argyll and Bute, 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 Argyll and Bute 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 Argyll and Bute
LCH Care matches families across Argyll and Bute, including these 9 towns, villages and districts:
- Campbeltown
- Dunoon
- Helensburgh
- Hunter's Quay
- Inveraray
- Lochgilphead
- Oban
- Rothesay
- Tobermory
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Argyll and Bute include G84, PA20, PA23, PA28, PA31, PA32, PA34 and PA75.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Argyll and Bute?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Argyll and Bute, including Campbeltown, Dunoon, Helensburgh and Oban, 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 Argyll and Bute?
Wherever you live in Argyll and Bute, 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 Argyll and Bute?
Ask Argyll and Bute Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Argyll and Bute 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 Argyll and Bute?
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 Argyll and Bute?
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 Argyll and Bute
Tell us what is needed in Argyll and Bute, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.