Home care in Dudley
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Dudley, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Dudley at a glance
About 67,600 people aged 65 or over live in Dudley, 20.3% of its 333,900 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 9,440 Dudley residents are aged 85 or over. Dudley is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 3,409 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 Dudley
- Hourly care in Dudley: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Dudley: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Dudley: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Dudley: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Dudley: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Dudley: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Dudley: 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 Dudley
Adult social care in Dudley is run by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. Ask Dudley Metropolitan 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 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). 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 Dudley include Russells Hall Hospital, Guest Hospital and Corbett 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 Dudley
Tell us what is needed
Where in Dudley, 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 Dudley 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 Dudley
LCH Care matches families across Dudley, including these 12 towns, villages and districts:
- Amblecote
- Brierley Hill
- Coseley
- Gornalwood
- Halesowen
- Kingswinford
- Lye
- Netherton
- Sedgley
- Stourbridge
- Wollaston
- Wordsley
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Dudley include B62, B63, B64, B65, DY1, DY2, DY3, DY4, DY5, DY6, DY7, DY8, DY9, WV4 and WV14.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Dudley?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Dudley, including Halesowen, Stourbridge, Kingswinford and Brierley Hill, 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 Dudley?
Wherever you live in Dudley, 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 Dudley?
Ask Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Russells 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.
Will I have to pay for care in Dudley?
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).
Do you have an office in Dudley?
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 Dudley
Tell us what is needed in Dudley, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.