Home care in Plymouth
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Plymouth, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Plymouth at a glance
Plymouth has about 271,400 residents, and 19.2% of them, about 52,100 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 6,920 Plymouth residents are aged 85 or over. Plymouth is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 3,398 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 Plymouth
- Hourly care in Plymouth: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Plymouth: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Plymouth: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Plymouth: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Plymouth: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Plymouth: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Plymouth: 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 Plymouth
Adult social care in Plymouth is run by Plymouth City Council. Ask Plymouth 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
Plymouth has NHS hospitals including Derriford Hospital and Mount Gould 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 Plymouth
Tell us what is needed
Where in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth
LCH Care matches families across Plymouth, including these 5 towns, villages and districts:
- Eggbuckland
- Plympton
- Plymstock
- St Budeaux
- Woodford
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Plymouth include PL2, PL3, PL5, PL6, PL7, PL9 and PL12.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Plymouth?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Plymouth, including Eggbuckland, Plympton, Plymstock and St Budeaux, 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 Plymouth?
Wherever you live in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth?
Ask Plymouth City Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Derriford 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 Plymouth?
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 Plymouth?
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 Plymouth
Tell us what is needed in Plymouth, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.