Home care in Swanage, Dorset
Families in Swanage can choose a checked, self-employed carer for visits, nights or live-in care after speaking to them first.
About Swanage
Swanage, a town in Dorset, covers the BH19 postcode district. About 9,120 people lived in the Swanage built-up area at the 2021 Census. The nearest NHS hospital to Swanage is Swanage Community Hospital, about 1 mile away, and Poole Hospital is about 8 miles away. Adult social care in Swanage is arranged by Dorset Council.
LCH Care is an introductory agency with no local office: we match families in Swanage with checked, self-employed carers, and you speak to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care at home in Swanage
- Hourly care in Swanage: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Swanage: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Swanage: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Swanage: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Swanage: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Swanage: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Swanage: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Arranging care in Swanage
If you live in Swanage, ask Dorset Council for a free needs assessment (apply on GOV.UK).
More on paying for care near Swanage, and on hospitals across Dorset, is on the Dorset page.
Nearby towns and districts
- Coombe
- Canford Cliffs
- Poole
- Hamworthy
- Bournemouth
Questions
Do you arrange carers in Swanage?
Yes. LCH Care matches families in Swanage and across Dorset with checked, self-employed carers. Availability in Swanage depends on carers nearby, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Swanage?
Care in Swanage 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 Swanage Community Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near Swanage. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who could start in Swanage.
Who do I ask for a needs assessment in Swanage?
If you live in Swanage, ask Dorset Council for a free needs assessment (apply on GOV.UK).
Care at home in Swanage
Tell us what is needed in Swanage, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.