Home care in South Gloucestershire
Checked, self-employed carers for families across South Gloucestershire, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
South Gloucestershire at a glance
About 58,400 people aged 65 or over live in South Gloucestershire, 18.9% of its 308,800 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 8,610 South Gloucestershire residents are aged 85 or over. South Gloucestershire is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 621 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 South Gloucestershire
- Hourly care in South Gloucestershire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in South Gloucestershire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in South Gloucestershire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in South Gloucestershire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in South Gloucestershire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in South Gloucestershire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in South Gloucestershire: 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 South Gloucestershire
Adult social care in South Gloucestershire is run by South Gloucestershire Council. Ask South Gloucestershire 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
There is no main NHS hospital inside South Gloucestershire; the nearest include Cossham Hospital (about 6 miles away) and Southmead Hospital (about 6 miles away). 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 South Gloucestershire
Tell us what is needed
Where in South Gloucestershire, 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 South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire
LCH Care matches families across South Gloucestershire, including these 13 towns, villages and districts:
- Almondsbury
- Bradley Stoke
- Chipping Sodbury
- Filton
- Frampton Cotterell
- Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne
- Kingswood and Fishponds
- Patchway
- Siston
- Stoke Gifford
- Thornbury
- Wickwar
- Yate
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in South Gloucestershire include BS7, BS15, BS16, BS30, BS32, BS34, BS35, BS36, BS37 and GL12.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across South Gloucestershire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in South Gloucestershire, including Kingswood and Fishponds, Yate, Bradley Stoke and Patchway, 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 South Gloucestershire?
Wherever you live in South Gloucestershire, 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 South Gloucestershire?
Ask South Gloucestershire Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Will I have to pay for care in South Gloucestershire?
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 South Gloucestershire?
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 South Gloucestershire
Tell us what is needed in South Gloucestershire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.