Home care in Bridgend
LCH Care matches families in Bridgend with checked, self-employed carers, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. You choose your carer and speak to them before anything is agreed.
Bridgend at a glance
Of the 147,000 people who live in Bridgend, about 32,400 (22.0%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates. About 4,160 people in Bridgend are aged 85 or over. Bridgend is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 586 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 Bridgend
- Hourly care in Bridgend: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Bridgend: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Bridgend: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Bridgend: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Bridgend: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Bridgend: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Bridgend: 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 Bridgend
Adult social care in Bridgend is run by Bridgend County Borough Council. Ask Bridgend County Borough 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 Wales, the most a council can currently charge for care and support at home is £100 a week, after a financial assessment (GOV.WALES). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
NHS hospitals in Bridgend include Princess of Wales Hospital, Glanrhyd Hospital and Maesteg General 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 Bridgend
Tell us what is needed
Where in Bridgend, 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 Bridgend 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 Bridgend
LCH Care matches families across Bridgend, including these 6 towns, villages and districts:
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Bridgend include CF31, CF32, CF33, CF34, CF35 and CF36.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Bridgend?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Bridgend, including Maesteg, Porthcawl, Pyle and Sarn, 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 Bridgend?
Wherever you live in Bridgend, 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 Bridgend?
Ask Bridgend County Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Princess of Wales 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.
Is there a cap on care charges in Bridgend?
In Wales, the most a council can currently charge for care and support at home is £100 a week, after a financial assessment (GOV.WALES).
Do you have an office in Bridgend?
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 Bridgend
Tell us what is needed in Bridgend, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.