Home care in Powys
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Powys, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Powys at a glance
Powys has about 134,800 residents, and 29.6% of them, about 39,900 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 5,220 people in Powys are aged 85 or over. Most of Powys is classed as rural (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 26 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 Powys
- Live-in care in Powys: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Hourly care in Powys: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Overnight care in Powys: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Powys: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Powys: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Powys: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Powys: 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 Powys
Adult social care in Powys is run by Powys County Council. Ask Powys 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
Powys has NHS hospitals including Llandrindod Wells Hospital, Montgomeryshire County Infirmary and Bronllys 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 Powys
Tell us what is needed
Where in Powys, 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 Powys 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 Powys
LCH Care matches families across Powys, including these 20 towns, villages and districts:
- Brecon
- Builth Wells
- Crickhowell
- Hay-on-Wye
- Knighton
- Llandrindod Wells
- Llanfair Caereinion
- Llanfyllin
- Llangors
- Llanidloes
- Llanwrtyd Wells
- Machynlleth
- Montgomery
- Newtown
- Old Radnor
- Presteigne
- Rhayader
- Talgarth
- Welshpool
- Ystradgynlais
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Powys include HR3, HR5, LD1, LD2, LD3, LD5, LD6, LD7, LD8, NP8, SA9, SY15, SY16, SY18, SY20, SY21 and SY22.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Powys?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Powys, including Newtown, Brecon, Welshpool and Llandrindod Wells, 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 Powys?
Wherever you live in Powys, 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 Powys?
Ask Powys County Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Llandrindod Wells 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 Powys?
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 Powys?
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 Powys
Tell us what is needed in Powys, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.