Home care in Inverclyde
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Inverclyde, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Inverclyde at a glance
About 18,600 people aged 65 or over live in Inverclyde, 23.7% of its 78,600 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 2,190 people in Inverclyde are aged 85 or over. Inverclyde has about 485 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Inverclyde
- Hourly care in Inverclyde: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Inverclyde: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Inverclyde: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Inverclyde: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Inverclyde: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Inverclyde: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Inverclyde: 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 Inverclyde
Adult social care in Inverclyde is run by Inverclyde Council. Ask Inverclyde 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
Inverclyde has NHS hospitals including Inverclyde 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 Inverclyde
Tell us what is needed
Where in Inverclyde, 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 Inverclyde 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 Inverclyde
LCH Care matches families across Inverclyde, including these 5 towns, villages and districts:
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Inverclyde include PA14, PA15, PA16 and PA19.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Inverclyde?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Inverclyde, including Gourock, Greenock, Ashton and Charing Cross, 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 Inverclyde?
Wherever you live in Inverclyde, 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 Inverclyde?
Ask Inverclyde Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Inverclyde 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 Inverclyde?
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 Inverclyde?
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 Inverclyde
Tell us what is needed in Inverclyde, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.