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Home care in Shropshire

LCH Care matches families in Shropshire 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.

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Shropshire at a glance

Shropshire has about 532,500 residents, and 23.7% of them, about 126,100 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 16,900 people in Shropshire are aged 85 or over. Shropshire mixes urban and rural districts (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 153 people per square kilometre on average, so hourly visits suit the towns and live-in care often suits the countryside.

532,500people live in Shropshire
23.7%are aged 65 or over, about 126,100 people
16,900people are aged 85 or over
2 councilsTelford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council

Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.

Care at home in Shropshire

  • Hourly care in Shropshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
  • Live-in care in Shropshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
  • Overnight care in Shropshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
  • Respite care in Shropshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
  • 24-hour care in Shropshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
  • Companionship care in Shropshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
  • Dementia care in Shropshire: 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 Shropshire

Adult social care in Shropshire is run by Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council. Ask the council that covers your address for a free needs assessment: Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council (links go to 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

Shropshire has NHS hospitals including Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, The Princess Royal Hospital and The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt 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 Shropshire

  1. Tell us what is needed

    Where in Shropshire, the help needed, and when care should start.

  2. See matched profiles

    Profiles say what experience each carer has.

  3. Speak first

    Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.

  4. Care starts

    You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.

There is no office in Shropshire 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 Shropshire

LCH Care matches families across Shropshire, including these 28 towns, villages and districts:

Postcode districts

Postcode districts in Shropshire include SY1, SY2, SY3, SY4, SY5, SY6, SY7, SY8, SY10, SY11, SY12, SY13, TF1, TF2, TF3, TF4, TF8, TF9, TF10, TF11, TF12, WV7, WV15 and WV16.

Nearby areas

Questions

Do you arrange home care across Shropshire?

Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Shropshire, including Telford, Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Newport, 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 Shropshire?

Wherever you live in Shropshire, 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 Shropshire?

Ask the council that covers your address for a free needs assessment: Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council (links go to GOV.UK).

Can care start when someone leaves Royal Shrewsbury 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 Shropshire?

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 Shropshire?

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 Shropshire

Tell us what is needed in Shropshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.

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