Home care in Rhondda Cynon Taf
LCH Care matches families in Rhondda Cynon Taf 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.
Rhondda Cynon Taf at a glance
Rhondda Cynon Taf has about 241,000 residents, and 20.3% of them, about 49,000 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 5,630 people in Rhondda Cynon Taf are aged 85 or over. Rhondda Cynon Taf is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 568 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Hourly care in Rhondda Cynon Taf: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Rhondda Cynon Taf: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Rhondda Cynon Taf: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Rhondda Cynon Taf: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Rhondda Cynon Taf: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Rhondda Cynon Taf: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Rhondda Cynon Taf: 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
Adult social care in Rhondda Cynon Taf is run by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Ask Rhondda Cynon Taf 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
The main NHS hospitals serving Rhondda Cynon Taf include The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Pontypridd & District Hospital and Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda. 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
Tell us what is needed
Where in Rhondda Cynon Taf, 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
LCH Care matches families across Rhondda Cynon Taf, including these 26 towns, villages and districts:
- Aberaman
- Abercynon
- Aberdare
- Beddau
- Church Village
- Cwmbach
- Ferndale
- Hirwaun
- Llanharan and Brynna
- Llanharry
- Llantrisant
- Llantwit Fardre
- Mountain Ash
- Pontyclun
- Pontypridd
- Porth
- Rhondda
- Taff's Well
- Talbot Green
- Tonypandy
- Tonyrefail
- Treforest
- Treherbert
- Treorchy
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith
- Ynysybwl
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Rhondda Cynon Taf include CF15, CF35, CF37, CF38, CF39, CF40, CF41, CF42, CF43, CF44, CF45, CF46 and CF72.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Rhondda Cynon Taf, including Aberdare, Pontypridd, Tonypandy and Church Village, 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Wherever you live in Rhondda Cynon Taf, 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Ask Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves The Royal Glamorgan 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf?
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf?
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
Tell us what is needed in Rhondda Cynon Taf, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.