Home care in Bridport, Dorset
LCH Care matches families in Bridport with checked, self-employed carers for hourly visits, nights or live-in care, and you choose who it is.
About Bridport
Bridport, a town in Dorset, covers the DT6 postcode district. About 12,300 people lived in the Bridport built-up area at the 2021 Census. The nearest NHS hospital to Bridport is Bridport Community Hospital, about 1 mile away, and Axminster Hospital is about 11 miles away. Adult social care in Bridport is arranged by Dorset Council.
LCH Care is an introductory agency with no local office: we match families in Bridport with checked, self-employed carers, and you speak to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care at home in Bridport
- Hourly care in Bridport: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Bridport: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Bridport: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Bridport: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Bridport: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Bridport: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Bridport: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Arranging care in Bridport
For a free needs assessment in Bridport, contact Dorset Council through GOV.UK.
More on paying for care near Bridport, and on hospitals across Dorset, is on the Dorset page.
Questions
Do you arrange carers in Bridport?
Yes, LCH Care covers Bridport as part of Dorset. It depends on carers being available near Bridport, and we will tell you straight away what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Bridport?
Care in Bridport is priced the same as everywhere LCH Care works: £25 an hour for visits of 2 hours or more, or £1,100 a week for live-in care, with a written quote first.
Can care start when someone comes home from Bridport Community Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near Bridport. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who could start in Bridport.
Who do I ask for a needs assessment in Bridport?
For a free needs assessment in Bridport, contact Dorset Council through GOV.UK.
Care at home in Bridport
Tell us what is needed in Bridport, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.