Home care in Ossett, Wakefield
Families in Ossett can choose a checked, self-employed carer for visits, nights or live-in care after speaking to them first.
About Ossett
Ossett is a town in Wakefield, in the WF5 and WF12 postcode districts. About 21,900 people lived in the Ossett built-up area at the 2021 Census. Dewsbury and District Hospital is the nearest NHS hospital, about 3 miles from Ossett. Adult social care in Ossett is arranged by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.
LCH Care is an introductory agency with no local office: we match families in Ossett with checked, self-employed carers, and you speak to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care at home in Ossett
- Hourly care in Ossett: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Ossett: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Ossett: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Ossett: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Ossett: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Ossett: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Ossett: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Arranging care in Ossett
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council carries out free needs assessments for people in Ossett: apply on GOV.UK.
For funding rules, NHS hospitals and other towns around Ossett, see home care in Wakefield.
Questions
Do you arrange carers in Ossett?
Yes. LCH Care matches families in Ossett and across Wakefield with checked, self-employed carers. Availability in Ossett depends on carers nearby, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Ossett?
Care in Ossett 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 Dewsbury and District Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near Ossett. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who could start in Ossett.
Who do I ask for a needs assessment in Ossett?
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council carries out free needs assessments for people in Ossett: apply on GOV.UK.
Care at home in Ossett
Tell us what is needed in Ossett, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.