Home care across West Midlands
Checked, self-employed carers for families across West Midlands, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. Choose your council area to see local hospitals, who to ask for a needs assessment, and the towns we cover.
Council areas in West Midlands
About 6.2 million people live in West Midlands, and 1.2 million of them (19.1%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Birmingham
13.3% aged 65 or over, 106 towns and districts
Coventry
14.2% aged 65 or over, 1 town or district
Dudley
20.3% aged 65 or over, 12 towns and districts
Herefordshire
27.4% aged 65 or over, 6 towns and districts
Sandwell
14.6% aged 65 or over, 12 towns and districts
Shropshire
23.7% aged 65 or over, 28 towns and districts
Solihull
21.5% aged 65 or over, 10 towns and districts
Staffordshire
22.9% aged 65 or over, 56 towns and districts
Stoke-on-Trent
17.1% aged 65 or over, 4 towns and districts
Walsall
17.3% aged 65 or over, 13 towns and districts
Warwickshire
20.7% aged 65 or over, 32 towns and districts
Wolverhampton
16.2% aged 65 or over, 3 towns and districts
Worcestershire
23.8% aged 65 or over, 25 towns and districts
Largest towns
- Telford Shropshire
- Worcester Worcestershire
- West Bromwich Sandwell
- Royal Sutton Coldfield Birmingham
- Nuneaton Warwickshire
- Redditch Worcestershire
Care at home across West Midlands
- Hourly care in West Midlands: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in West Midlands: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in West Midlands: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in West Midlands: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in West Midlands: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in West Midlands: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in West Midlands: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Paying for care
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). See paying for care at home for Attendance Allowance, NHS Continuing Healthcare and direct payments.
Questions
Do you arrange home care across West Midlands?
Yes. LCH Care matches families in all 13 council areas of West Midlands, including Birmingham, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you.
How is care at home paid for in West Midlands?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
How much does home care cost in West Midlands?
Across West Midlands, 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.
Care at home in West Midlands
Tell us what is needed in West Midlands, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.