Home care in Ceredigion
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Ceredigion, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Ceredigion at a glance
About 19,600 people aged 65 or over live in Ceredigion, 27.0% of its 72,700 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 2,430 people in Ceredigion are aged 85 or over. Most of Ceredigion is classed as rural (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 41 people per square kilometre, so carers can have further to travel between visits and many families choose live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Ceredigion
- Live-in care in Ceredigion: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Hourly care in Ceredigion: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Overnight care in Ceredigion: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Ceredigion: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Ceredigion: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Ceredigion: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Ceredigion: 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 Ceredigion
Adult social care in Ceredigion is run by Ceredigion County Council. Ask Ceredigion County 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 Ceredigion include Bronglais General Hospital and Aberaeron 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 Ceredigion
Tell us what is needed
Where in Ceredigion, 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 Ceredigion 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 Ceredigion
LCH Care matches families across Ceredigion, including these 7 towns, villages and districts:
- Aberaeron
- Aberystwyth
- Cardigan
- Lampeter
- Llandysul
- New Quay
- Tregaron
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Ceredigion include SA43, SA44, SA45, SA46, SA48, SY23 and SY25.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Ceredigion?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Ceredigion, including Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Lampeter and Llandysul, 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 Ceredigion?
Wherever you live in Ceredigion, 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 Ceredigion?
Ask Ceredigion County Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Bronglais General 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 Ceredigion?
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 Ceredigion?
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 Ceredigion
Tell us what is needed in Ceredigion, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.