Home care in Cardiff
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Cardiff, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Cardiff at a glance
Of the 381,500 people who live in Cardiff, about 57,200 (15.0%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates. About 7,500 people in Cardiff are aged 85 or over. Cardiff is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 2,681 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 Cardiff
- Hourly care in Cardiff: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Cardiff: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Cardiff: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Cardiff: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Cardiff: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Cardiff: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Cardiff: 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 Cardiff
Adult social care in Cardiff is run by City of Cardiff Council. Ask City of Cardiff 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
The main NHS hospitals serving Cardiff include University Hospital of Wales, Noahs Ark Childrens Hospital For Wales and Rookwood 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 Cardiff
Tell us what is needed
Where in Cardiff, 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 Cardiff 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.
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Cardiff?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Cardiff, 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 Cardiff?
Wherever you live in Cardiff, 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 Cardiff?
Ask City of Cardiff Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves University Hospital of Wales?
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 Cardiff?
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 Cardiff?
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 Cardiff
Tell us what is needed in Cardiff, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.