Home care in Portsmouth
LCH Care matches families in Portsmouth 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.
Portsmouth at a glance
About 32,600 people aged 65 or over live in Portsmouth, 15.4% of its 211,500 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 4,280 people in Portsmouth are aged 85 or over. Portsmouth is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 5,237 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 Portsmouth
- Hourly care in Portsmouth: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Portsmouth: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Portsmouth: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Portsmouth: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Portsmouth: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Portsmouth: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Portsmouth: 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 Portsmouth
Adult social care in Portsmouth is run by Portsmouth City Council. Ask Portsmouth City 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 Portsmouth include Queen Alexandra Hospital and St Marys 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 Portsmouth
Tell us what is needed
Where in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
LCH Care matches families across Portsmouth, including these 3 towns, villages and districts:
- Cosham
- Hilsea
- Southsea
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Portsmouth include PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5 and PO6.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Portsmouth?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Portsmouth, including Cosham, Hilsea and Southsea, 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 Portsmouth?
Wherever you live in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth?
Ask Portsmouth City Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Queen Alexandra 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 Portsmouth?
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 Portsmouth?
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 Portsmouth
Tell us what is needed in Portsmouth, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.