Home care in Slough
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Slough, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Slough at a glance
Slough has about 167,400 residents, and 10.0% of them, about 16,800 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 2,000 Slough residents are aged 85 or over. Slough is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 5,146 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 Slough
- Hourly care in Slough: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Slough: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Slough: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Slough: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Slough: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Slough: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Slough: 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 Slough
Adult social care in Slough is run by Slough Borough Council. Ask Slough Borough 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
The main NHS hospitals serving Slough include Wexham Park Hospital and Upton 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 Slough
Tell us what is needed
Where in Slough, 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 Slough 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.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Slough?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Slough, 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 Slough?
Wherever you live in Slough, 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 Slough?
Ask Slough Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Wexham Park 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 Slough?
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 Slough?
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 Slough
Tell us what is needed in Slough, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.