Home care in North Lanarkshire
LCH Care matches families in North Lanarkshire 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.
North Lanarkshire at a glance
About 64,900 people aged 65 or over live in North Lanarkshire, 18.9% of its 343,900 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 6,670 people in North Lanarkshire are aged 85 or over. North Lanarkshire has about 728 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in North Lanarkshire
- Hourly care in North Lanarkshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in North Lanarkshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in North Lanarkshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in North Lanarkshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in North Lanarkshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in North Lanarkshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in North Lanarkshire: 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 North Lanarkshire
Adult social care in North Lanarkshire is run by North Lanarkshire Council. Ask North Lanarkshire 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 North Lanarkshire include University Hospital Monklands and University Hospital Wishaw. 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 North Lanarkshire
Tell us what is needed
Where in North Lanarkshire, 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 North Lanarkshire 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 North Lanarkshire
LCH Care matches families across North Lanarkshire, including these 12 towns, villages and districts:
- Airdrie
- Bellshill
- Chapelhall
- Coatbridge
- Cumbernauld
- Holytown
- Kilsyth
- Motherwell
- Newarthill
- Newhouse
- Stepps
- Wishaw
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in North Lanarkshire include G33, G65, G66, G67, G68, G69, G71, ML1, ML2, ML4, ML5 and ML6.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across North Lanarkshire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in North Lanarkshire, including Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld, 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 North Lanarkshire?
Wherever you live in North Lanarkshire, 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 North Lanarkshire?
Ask North Lanarkshire Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves University Hospital Monklands?
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 North Lanarkshire?
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 North Lanarkshire?
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 North Lanarkshire
Tell us what is needed in North Lanarkshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.