Home care in Hampshire
LCH Care matches families in Hampshire 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.
Hampshire at a glance
Of the 1.5 million people who live in Hampshire, about 332,700 (22.9%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates. About 49,300 people in Hampshire are aged 85 or over. Hampshire is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 395 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Hampshire
- Hourly care in Hampshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Hampshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Hampshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Hampshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Hampshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Hampshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Hampshire: 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 Hampshire
Adult social care in Hampshire is run by Hampshire County Council. Ask Hampshire County 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 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
NHS hospitals in Hampshire include Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and Lymington New Forest 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 Hampshire
Tell us what is needed
Where in Hampshire, 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 Hampshire 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 Hampshire
LCH Care matches families across Hampshire, including these 84 towns, villages and districts:
- Aldershot
- Alton
- Andover
- Ashley
- Barton on Sea
- Basingstoke
- Bishop's Waltham
- Bishopstoke
- Blackfield and Langley
- Blackwater
- Bordon
- Botley
- Bramley
- Bransgore
- Brockenhurst
- Bursledon
- Chandler's Ford
- Clanfield
- Colden Common
- Cove
- Denmead
- Eastleigh
- Elvetham Heath
- Emsworth
- Fareham
- Farnborough
- Fleet
- Fordingbridge
- Four Marks
- Gosport
- Hamble-le-Rice
- Hartley Wintney
- Havant
- Headley
- Headley Down and Headley
- Hedge End
- Highcliffe
- Holbury
- Hook
- Hordle
- Horndean
- Horton Heath
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu
- Kings Worthy
- Lee-on-the-Solent
- Liphook
- Liss
- Locks Heath
- Lymington
- Marchwood
- Milford on Sea
- Netley
- New Alresford
- New Milton
- North Baddesley
- North Camp
- North End
- Nursling
- Oakley
- Odiham
- Old Basing
- Overton
- Petersfield
- Portchester
- Ringwood
- Romsey
- Rownhams and Nursling
- South Hayling
- Swanmore
- Tadley
- Titchfield
- Totton
- Twyford
- Warsash
- Waterlooville
- West End
- West Heath
- Whitchurch
- Whitehill
- Whiteley
- Wickham
- Winchester
- Woodlands
- Yateley
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Hampshire include BH25, GU11, GU14, GU34, GU35, GU51, PO7, PO15, PO16, PO17, RG24, RG26, RG27, SO16, SO21, SO22, SO23, SO30, SO31, SO32, SO40, SO41, SO45 and SO50.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Hampshire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Hampshire, including Basingstoke, Gosport, Farnborough and Winchester, 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 Hampshire?
Wherever you live in Hampshire, 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 Hampshire?
Ask Hampshire County Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Royal Hampshire County 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 Hampshire?
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 Hampshire?
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 Hampshire
Tell us what is needed in Hampshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.