Home care in Featherstone, Wakefield
Care at home in Featherstone from a carer you choose, whether that is hourly visits, overnight help or a carer who lives in.
About Featherstone
Featherstone is a town in Wakefield; its postcode districts are WF4 and WF7. The 2021 Census counted about 11,700 residents in the Featherstone built-up area. The nearest NHS hospital to Featherstone is Pontefract Hospital, about 2 miles away. Adult social care in Featherstone is arranged by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.
LCH Care is an introductory agency with no local office: we match families in Featherstone with checked, self-employed carers, and you speak to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care at home in Featherstone
- Hourly care in Featherstone: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Featherstone: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Featherstone: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Featherstone: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Featherstone: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Featherstone: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Featherstone: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Arranging care in Featherstone
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council carries out free needs assessments for people in Featherstone: apply on GOV.UK.
More on paying for care near Featherstone, and on hospitals across Wakefield, is on the Wakefield page.
Nearby towns and districts
- High Ackworth
- Pontefract
- Ackworth Moor Top
- Normanton
- Crofton
Questions
Do you arrange carers in Featherstone?
Yes, LCH Care covers Featherstone as part of Wakefield. It depends on carers being available near Featherstone, and we will tell you straight away what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Featherstone?
Care in Featherstone is priced the same as everywhere LCH Care works: £25 an hour for visits of 2 hours or more, or £1,100 a week for live-in care, with a written quote first.
Can care start when someone comes home from Pontefract Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near Featherstone. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who could start in Featherstone.
Who do I ask for a needs assessment in Featherstone?
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council carries out free needs assessments for people in Featherstone: apply on GOV.UK.
Care at home in Featherstone
Tell us what is needed in Featherstone, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.