Home care in Berkshire
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Berkshire, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Berkshire at a glance
Berkshire has about 646,500 residents, and 18.6% of them, about 120,200 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 16,900 Berkshire residents are aged 85 or over. Berkshire mixes urban and rural districts (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 543 people per square kilometre on average, so hourly visits suit the towns and live-in care often suits the countryside.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Berkshire
- Hourly care in Berkshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Berkshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Berkshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Berkshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Berkshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Berkshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Berkshire: 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 Berkshire
Adult social care in Berkshire is run by Bracknell Forest Council, West Berkshire Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council. Ask the council that covers your address for a free needs assessment: Bracknell Forest Council, West Berkshire Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council (links go to 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 England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
Berkshire has NHS hospitals including Heatherwood Hospital, King Edward VII Hospital and St Marks 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 Berkshire
Tell us what is needed
Where in Berkshire, 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 Berkshire 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 Berkshire
LCH Care matches families across Berkshire, including these 35 towns, villages and districts:
- Arborfield Garrison
- Ascot
- Binfield
- Bracknell
- Bray
- Burghfield
- Burghfield Common
- Charvil
- Cookham
- Crowthorne
- Datchet
- Earley
- Eton
- Hanworth
- Hungerford
- Lambourn
- Maidenhead
- Newbury
- Old Windsor
- Old Windsor and Wraysbury
- Pangbourne
- Sandhurst
- Shinfield
- Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
- Sunningdale
- Sunninghill
- Thatcham
- Theale
- Twyford
- Warfield
- Windsor
- Winkfield
- Winnersh
- Wokingham
- Woodley
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Berkshire include GU17, GU46, GU47, RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG7, RG8, RG10, RG12, RG14, RG17, RG19, RG40, RG41, RG42, RG45, SL3, SL4, SL5, SL6 and TW19.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Berkshire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Berkshire, including Bracknell, Maidenhead, Wokingham and Newbury, 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 Berkshire?
Wherever you live in Berkshire, 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 Berkshire?
Ask the council that covers your address for a free needs assessment: Bracknell Forest Council, West Berkshire Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council (links go to GOV.UK).
Can care start when someone leaves Heatherwood 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.
Will I have to pay for care in Berkshire?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Berkshire?
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 Berkshire
Tell us what is needed in Berkshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.