Home care in South Lanarkshire
LCH Care matches families in South 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.
South Lanarkshire at a glance
About 71,400 people aged 65 or over live in South Lanarkshire, 21.4% of its 334,300 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 7,910 South Lanarkshire residents are aged 85 or over. South Lanarkshire has about 188 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in South Lanarkshire
- Hourly care in South Lanarkshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in South Lanarkshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in South Lanarkshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in South Lanarkshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in South Lanarkshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in South Lanarkshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in South 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 South Lanarkshire
Adult social care in South Lanarkshire is run by South Lanarkshire Council. Ask South 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
South Lanarkshire has NHS hospitals including University Hospital Hairmyres. 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 South Lanarkshire
Tell us what is needed
Where in South 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 South 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 South Lanarkshire
LCH Care matches families across South Lanarkshire, including these 12 towns, villages and districts:
- Biggar
- Bothwell
- Cambuslang
- Carluke
- East Kilbride
- Hamilton
- High Blantyre
- Lanark
- Larkhall
- Rutherglen
- Strathaven
- Uddingston
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in South Lanarkshire include G5, G32, G42, G44, G71, G72, G73, G74, G75, ML1, ML3, ML8, ML9, ML10, ML11 and ML12.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across South Lanarkshire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in South Lanarkshire, including Carluke, East Kilbride, Hamilton and Lanark, 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 South Lanarkshire?
Wherever you live in South 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 South Lanarkshire?
Ask South Lanarkshire Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves University Hospital Hairmyres?
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 South 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 South 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 South Lanarkshire
Tell us what is needed in South Lanarkshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.