Home care in Minehead, Somerset
Families in Minehead can choose a checked, self-employed carer for visits, nights or live-in care after speaking to them first.
About Minehead
Minehead is a town in Somerset; its postcode district is TA24. The 2021 Census counted about 11,800 residents in the Minehead built-up area. Minehead Community Hospital is the nearest NHS hospital, about 1 mile from Minehead, and The Barry Hospital is about 17 miles away. Needs assessments in Minehead are carried out by Somerset Council.
LCH Care is an introductory agency with no local office: we match families in Minehead with checked, self-employed carers, and you speak to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care at home in Minehead
- Live-in care in Minehead: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Hourly care in Minehead: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Overnight care in Minehead: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Minehead: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Minehead: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Minehead: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Minehead: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Arranging care in Minehead
For a free needs assessment in Minehead, contact Somerset Council through GOV.UK.
More on paying for care near Minehead, and on hospitals across Somerset, is on the Somerset page.
Nearby towns and districts
- Watchet
- Dulverton
- Wiveliscombe
- Bampton Devon
- Lynton Devon
Questions
Do you arrange carers in Minehead?
Yes. Families in Minehead can be matched with checked, self-employed carers. Whether a carer is free depends on who is available near Minehead, and we will be honest about it.
How much does home care cost in Minehead?
Care in Minehead 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 Minehead Community Hospital?
Often, yes. Let us know the expected discharge date early, and we will look for carers who can start in Minehead when your relative gets home.
Who do I ask for a needs assessment in Minehead?
For a free needs assessment in Minehead, contact Somerset Council through GOV.UK.
Care at home in Minehead
Tell us what is needed in Minehead, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.