Home care in Alva, Clackmannanshire
Families in Alva can choose a checked, self-employed carer for visits, nights or live-in care after speaking to them first.
About Alva
Alva, a town in Clackmannanshire, covers the FK10 and FK12 postcode districts. The nearest NHS hospital to Alva is Stirling Community Hospital, about 6 miles away, and Forth Valley Royal Hospital is about 9 miles away. Needs assessments in Alva are carried out by Clackmannanshire Council.
LCH Care is an introductory agency with no local office: we match families in Alva with checked, self-employed carers, and you speak to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care at home in Alva
- Hourly care in Alva: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Alva: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Alva: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Alva: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Alva: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Alva: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Alva: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Arranging care in Alva
For a free needs assessment in Alva, contact Clackmannanshire Council through GOV.UK.
More on paying for care near Alva, and on hospitals across Clackmannanshire, is on the Clackmannanshire page.
Nearby towns and districts
- Tullibody
- Menstrie
- Sauchie
- Tillicoultry
- Alloa
Questions
Do you arrange carers in Alva?
Yes, LCH Care covers Alva as part of Clackmannanshire. It depends on carers being available near Alva, and we will tell you straight away what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Alva?
Care in Alva is priced the same as everywhere LCH Care works: £25 an hour for visits of 2 hours or more, or £1,100 a week for live-in care, with a written quote first.
Can care start when someone comes home from Stirling Community Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near Alva. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who could start in Alva.
Who do I ask for a needs assessment in Alva?
For a free needs assessment in Alva, contact Clackmannanshire Council through GOV.UK.
Care at home in Alva
Tell us what is needed in Alva, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.