Home care in Highland
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Highland, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Highland at a glance
Highland has about 237,300 residents, and 25.1% of them, about 59,700 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 7,100 Highland residents are aged 85 or over. Highland has about 9 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Highland
- Hourly care in Highland: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Highland: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Highland: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Highland: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Highland: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Highland: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Highland: 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 Highland
Adult social care in Highland is run by The Highland Council. Ask The Highland 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 Highland include Caithness General Hospital, Nairn Town and County Hospital and Wick Town and County 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 Highland
Tell us what is needed
Where in Highland, 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 Highland 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 Highland
LCH Care matches families across Highland, including these 22 towns, villages and districts:
- Alness
- Aviemore
- Brora
- Cromarty
- Dingwall
- Dornoch
- Dunmore
- Fort William
- Fortrose
- Grantown-on-Spey
- Invergordon
- Inverlochy
- Inverness
- Kingussie
- Mallaig
- Millbank
- Nairn
- Portree
- Tain
- Thurso
- Ullapool
- Wick
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Highland include IV1, IV2, IV3, IV4, IV6, IV10, IV11, IV12, IV15, IV17, IV18, IV19, IV25, IV26, IV51, KW1, KW9, KW14, PH21, PH22, PH26, PH33 and PH41.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Highland?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Highland, including Alness, Dingwall, Fort William and Nairn, 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 Highland?
Wherever you live in Highland, 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 Highland?
Ask The Highland Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Caithness General 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 Highland?
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 Highland?
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 Highland
Tell us what is needed in Highland, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.