Home care in Merthyr Tydfil
LCH Care matches families in Merthyr Tydfil 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.
Merthyr Tydfil at a glance
About 11,700 people aged 65 or over live in Merthyr Tydfil, 20.1% of its 58,400 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 1,330 Merthyr Tydfil residents are aged 85 or over. Merthyr Tydfil is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 521 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 Merthyr Tydfil
- Hourly care in Merthyr Tydfil: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Merthyr Tydfil: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Merthyr Tydfil: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Merthyr Tydfil: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Merthyr Tydfil: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Merthyr Tydfil: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Merthyr Tydfil: 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 Merthyr Tydfil
Adult social care in Merthyr Tydfil is run by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Ask Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil include Prince Charles 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 Merthyr Tydfil
Tell us what is needed
Where in Merthyr Tydfil, 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 Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil
LCH Care matches families across Merthyr Tydfil, including these 3 towns, villages and districts:
- Dowlais
- Treharris
- Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Merthyr Tydfil include CF46, CF47 and CF48.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Merthyr Tydfil?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Merthyr Tydfil, including Treharris, Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach and Dowlais, 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 Merthyr Tydfil?
Wherever you live in Merthyr Tydfil, 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 Merthyr Tydfil?
Ask Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Prince Charles 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 Merthyr Tydfil?
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 Merthyr Tydfil?
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 Merthyr Tydfil
Tell us what is needed in Merthyr Tydfil, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.