Home care in Worcestershire
LCH Care matches families in Worcestershire 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.
Worcestershire at a glance
Of the 624,200 people who live in Worcestershire, about 148,700 (23.8%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates. About 20,400 people in Worcestershire are aged 85 or over. Worcestershire mixes urban and rural districts (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 359 people per square kilometre on average, so hourly visits suit the towns and live-in care often suits the countryside.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Worcestershire
- Hourly care in Worcestershire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Worcestershire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Worcestershire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Worcestershire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Worcestershire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Worcestershire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Worcestershire: 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 Worcestershire
Adult social care in Worcestershire is run by Worcestershire County Council. Ask Worcestershire County 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
Worcestershire has NHS hospitals including Kidderminster Hospital, Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Alexandra 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 Worcestershire
Tell us what is needed
Where in Worcestershire, 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 Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire
LCH Care matches families across Worcestershire, including these 25 towns, villages and districts:
- Alvechurch
- Astwood Bank
- Barnt Green
- Bewdley
- Bromsgrove
- Catshill
- Droitwich Spa
- Evesham
- Fernhill Heath
- Great Malvern
- Hagley
- Hollywood
- Honeybourne
- Kempsey
- Kidderminster
- Malvern Link
- Pershore
- Redditch
- Rednal
- Stoke Prior
- Stourport-on-Severn
- Tenbury Wells
- Torton
- Upton upon Severn
- Worcester
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Worcestershire include B14, B38, B45, B47, B48, B60, B61, B97, B98, DY9, DY10, DY11, DY12, DY13, WR1, WR2, WR4, WR5, WR9, WR10, WR11, WR13, WR14 and WR15.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Worcestershire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Worcestershire, including Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster and Bromsgrove, 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 Worcestershire?
Wherever you live in Worcestershire, 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 Worcestershire?
Ask Worcestershire County Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Kidderminster 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 Worcestershire?
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 Worcestershire?
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 Worcestershire
Tell us what is needed in Worcestershire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.