Home care in Swansea
LCH Care matches families in Swansea 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.
Swansea at a glance
Swansea has about 249,400 residents, and 20.7% of them, about 51,700 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 7,060 people in Swansea are aged 85 or over. Swansea is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 661 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 Swansea
- Hourly care in Swansea: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Swansea: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Swansea: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Swansea: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Swansea: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Swansea: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Swansea: 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 Swansea
Adult social care in Swansea is run by City and County of Swansea Council. Ask City and County of Swansea 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 Swansea include Llwyneryr Hospital, Cefn Coed Hospital and Morriston 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 Swansea
Tell us what is needed
Where in Swansea, 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 Swansea 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 Swansea
LCH Care matches families across Swansea, including these 10 towns, villages and districts:
- Bishopston
- Clydach
- Gorseinon
- Gowerton
- Landore
- Loughor
- Morriston
- Mumbles
- Penllergaer
- Pontarddulais
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Swansea include SA1, SA3, SA4, SA5, SA6 and SA7.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Swansea?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Swansea, including Gorseinon, Clydach, Gowerton and Pontarddulais, 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 Swansea?
Wherever you live in Swansea, 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 Swansea?
Ask City and County of Swansea Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Llwyneryr 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 Swansea?
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 Swansea?
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 Swansea
Tell us what is needed in Swansea, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.