Home care in Wakefield
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Wakefield, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Wakefield at a glance
About 71,500 people aged 65 or over live in Wakefield, 19.4% of its 369,400 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 8,410 people in Wakefield are aged 85 or over. Wakefield is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 1,091 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 Wakefield
- Hourly care in Wakefield: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Wakefield: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Wakefield: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Wakefield: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Wakefield: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Wakefield: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Wakefield: 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 Wakefield
Adult social care in Wakefield is run by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. Ask Wakefield Metropolitan District 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
Wakefield has NHS hospitals including Pinderfields Hospital and Pontefract 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 Wakefield
Tell us what is needed
Where in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield
LCH Care matches families across Wakefield, including these 23 towns, villages and districts:
- Ackworth Moor Top
- Altofts
- Castleford
- Crigglestone
- Crigglestone and Durkar
- Crofton
- Featherstone
- Fitzwilliam and Kinsley
- Havercroft and Ryhill
- Hemsworth
- High Ackworth
- Holmfield
- Horbury
- Knottingley
- Milnthorpe
- Normanton
- Ossett
- Pontefract
- South Elmsall
- South Kirkby
- Stanley
- Upton
- Walton
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Wakefield include LS26, S72, WF1, WF2, WF3, WF4, WF5, WF6, WF7, WF8, WF9, WF10, WF11 and WF12.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Wakefield?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Wakefield, including Castleford, Pontefract, Normanton and Ossett, 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 Wakefield?
Wherever you live in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield?
Ask Wakefield Metropolitan District Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Pinderfields 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 Wakefield?
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 Wakefield?
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 Wakefield
Tell us what is needed in Wakefield, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.