Home care in Stirling
LCH Care matches families in Stirling 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.
Stirling at a glance
About 20,300 people aged 65 or over live in Stirling, 21.6% of its 94,000 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 2,560 Stirling residents are aged 85 or over. Stirling has about 42 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Stirling
- Hourly care in Stirling: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Stirling: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Stirling: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Stirling: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Stirling: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Stirling: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Stirling: 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 Stirling
Adult social care in Stirling is run by Stirling Council. Ask Stirling 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
Stirling has NHS hospitals including Stirling Community 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 Stirling
Tell us what is needed
Where in Stirling, 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 Stirling 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 Stirling
LCH Care matches families across Stirling, including these 5 towns, villages and districts:
- Bannockburn
- Bridge of Allan
- Callander
- Doune
- Dunblane
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Stirling include FK7, FK9, FK15, FK16 and FK17.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Stirling?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Stirling, including Bridge of Allan, Dunblane, Bannockburn and Callander, 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 Stirling?
Wherever you live in Stirling, 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 Stirling?
Ask Stirling Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Stirling Community 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 Stirling?
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 Stirling?
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 Stirling
Tell us what is needed in Stirling, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.