Home care in Monmouthshire
LCH Care matches families in Monmouthshire 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.
Monmouthshire at a glance
Monmouthshire has about 95,300 residents, and 27.0% of them, about 25,700 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 3,600 people in Monmouthshire are aged 85 or over. Most of Monmouthshire is classed as rural (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 112 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 Monmouthshire
- Live-in care in Monmouthshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Hourly care in Monmouthshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Overnight care in Monmouthshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Monmouthshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Monmouthshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Monmouthshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Monmouthshire: 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 Monmouthshire
Adult social care in Monmouthshire is run by Monmouthshire County Council. Ask Monmouthshire 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
Monmouthshire has NHS hospitals including Nevill Hall Hospital and Maindiff Court 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 Monmouthshire
Tell us what is needed
Where in Monmouthshire, 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 Monmouthshire 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 Monmouthshire
LCH Care matches families across Monmouthshire, including these 8 towns, villages and districts:
- Abergavenny
- Caldicot
- Chepstow
- Magor
- Maryland
- Monmouth
- Undy and Magor
- Usk
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Monmouthshire include NP7, NP15, NP16, NP25 and NP26.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Monmouthshire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Monmouthshire, including Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth and Caldicot, 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 Monmouthshire?
Wherever you live in Monmouthshire, 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 Monmouthshire?
Ask Monmouthshire County Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Nevill Hall 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 Monmouthshire?
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 Monmouthshire?
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 Monmouthshire
Tell us what is needed in Monmouthshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.