Home care in Edinburgh
LCH Care matches families in Edinburgh 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.
Edinburgh at a glance
Edinburgh has about 531,400 residents, and 16.4% of them, about 87,100 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 11,700 people in Edinburgh are aged 85 or over. Edinburgh has about 2,017 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Edinburgh
- Hourly care in Edinburgh: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Edinburgh: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Edinburgh: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Edinburgh: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Edinburgh: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Edinburgh: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Edinburgh: 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 Edinburgh
Adult social care in Edinburgh is run by City of Edinburgh Council. Ask City of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh include Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France and Western General 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 Edinburgh
Tell us what is needed
Where in Edinburgh, 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
LCH Care matches families across Edinburgh, including these 8 towns, villages and districts:
- Balerno
- Blackford
- Cramond
- Currie
- Dalry
- Glenbrook
- Leith
- Queensferry
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Edinburgh include EH3, EH4, EH6, EH7, EH9, EH10, EH11, EH12, EH14, EH16 and EH30.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Edinburgh?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Edinburgh, including Queensferry, Balerno, Blackford and Cramond, 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 Edinburgh?
Wherever you live in Edinburgh, 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 Edinburgh?
Ask City of Edinburgh Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Royal Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh
Tell us what is needed in Edinburgh, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.