Home care in Falkirk
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Falkirk, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Falkirk at a glance
Falkirk has about 160,200 residents, and 20.4% of them, about 32,700 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 3,600 Falkirk residents are aged 85 or over. Falkirk has about 539 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Falkirk
- Hourly care in Falkirk: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Falkirk: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Falkirk: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Falkirk: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Falkirk: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Falkirk: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Falkirk: 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 Falkirk
Adult social care in Falkirk is run by Falkirk Council. Ask Falkirk 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
The main NHS hospitals serving Falkirk include Forth Valley Royal 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 Falkirk
Tell us what is needed
Where in Falkirk, 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 Falkirk 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 Falkirk
LCH Care matches families across Falkirk, including these 11 towns, villages and districts:
- Airth
- Bankside
- Bo'ness
- Bonnybridge
- Carron
- Denny
- Grahamston
- Grangemouth
- Larbert
- Polmont
- Stenhousemuir
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Falkirk include EH51, FK1, FK2, FK3, FK4, FK5 and FK6.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Falkirk?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Falkirk, including Bo'ness, Bonnybridge, Denny and Grangemouth, 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 Falkirk?
Wherever you live in Falkirk, 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 Falkirk?
Ask Falkirk Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Forth Valley Royal 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 Falkirk?
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 Falkirk?
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 Falkirk
Tell us what is needed in Falkirk, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.