Home care in Southampton
LCH Care matches families in Southampton 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.
Southampton at a glance
Southampton has about 259,200 residents, and 14.0% of them, about 36,200 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 4,560 people in Southampton are aged 85 or over. Southampton is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 5,197 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 Southampton
- Hourly care in Southampton: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Southampton: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Southampton: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Southampton: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Southampton: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Southampton: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Southampton: 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 Southampton
Adult social care in Southampton is run by Southampton City Council. Ask Southampton 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
Southampton has NHS hospitals including Southampton General Hospital, Royal South Hants Hospital and Princess Anne 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 Southampton
Tell us what is needed
Where in Southampton, 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 Southampton 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 Southampton?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Southampton, 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 Southampton?
Wherever you live in Southampton, 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 Southampton?
Ask Southampton City Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Southampton General 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 Southampton?
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 Southampton?
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 Southampton
Tell us what is needed in Southampton, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.