Home Care in Beckenham
Beckenham has 9 CQC registered home care agencies. 5 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 6 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Beckenham at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Beckenham, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, London: £22.88 to £30.05 an hour. Middle half of prices from 16 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 31,800. Rising to 34,700 by 2035, up 9%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,200. Rising to 4,900 by 2035, up 17%
- People aged 85 and over: 9,000. Rising to 12,100 by 2035, up 35%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 73%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 5 closed. 79 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 822 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.4 miles).
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Setting up funded support at home in Beckenham
The assessment of need
Anyone who appears to require care and support can ask for a free assessment, whatever their savings. For care at home the assessment concentrates on practical daily tasks and on the hours when help matters most, covering washing, dressing, meals, medicines and moving safely about the house. It should also consider equipment and small adaptations, which sometimes reduce the number of visits needed. A relative providing regular unpaid care can request a separate carer assessment.
Who pays for care at home
Where needs are eligible, a financial assessment sets the contribution. Home care is treated differently from a care home place, because the value of the house someone lives in is not counted while care is delivered there. Savings above the national threshold usually mean paying privately, while people below it receive help towards the cost. Assessments and funded packages are arranged through the London Borough of Bromley adult social care team. Ask about a direct payment if you would rather choose the agency yourself.
How charges work
Home care is normally billed by the hour or by the visit, with higher rates at weekends, on bank holidays and overnight. Several short calls a day mount up faster than an hourly rate suggests, so work out the weekly total before comparing agencies. Ask for a written rate card and ask what notice is required to change or cancel a visit.
Choosing an agency in Beckenham and what to check
Reading the inspection picture
Five of the nine providers listed hold a Good rating and one, SEL Mind Bromley MindCare, is rated Outstanding, while two are at Requires Improvement and one has no rating yet. For home care, read the safe and responsive sections most closely, since late or missed calls and problems with medicines are what most often unsettle a household. Where an agency has been marked down, check whether it has been inspected since and what changed.
Continuity is the real test
Ask how many different care workers would come through the door in a typical week, whether the same people cover weekends, and what happens when someone is off sick. Ask whether visit times are fixed or offered as a window, and ask to see a rota in advance. For anyone with memory difficulties, a small familiar team matters more than anything else on offer.
Checks before you commit
Ask what training staff have completed for the tasks actually needed, whether that is moving and handling, catheter care or supporting someone living with dementia. Ask how visits are recorded and whether relatives at a distance can see the notes. Ask who answers the telephone on a Sunday evening and how quickly a missed call is noticed and covered.
9 home care in Beckenham
- Elmes Homecare · 46 Church Avenue, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 1DT
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Elmes Homecare UK Ltd
Elmes Homecare provides care and support in people's own homes across Beckenham and the surrounding part of Bromley. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, and people living with physical disabilities. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Home Healthcare/Capable Care · 167 High Street, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 1AE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Home Healthcare Ltd
We at Home Healthcare/Capable Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Beckenham and the wider Bromley area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the BR postcode...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability - SEL Mind – MindCare · 20B Hayne Road, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 4HY
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by South East London Mind Limited
We at SEL Mind – Bromley MindCare are proud to offer compassionate home care and specialist dementia support to families across Beckenham and the wider Bromley borough. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring skilled, person centred...
Specialisms: Dementia Care - Youth Graces UK · 51a Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 4PR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Youth Graces UK Limited
We at Youth Graces UK are proud to offer compassionate home care across Beckenham and the wider Bromley borough, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the BR postcode area of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment - Right at Home · 84 - 86 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 5NP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by RSL Homecare Limited
We provide care in people's own homes in Beckenham and across Bromley. Our aim is to give people enough support to keep living where they want to live, delivered by carers they know and at the times they have agreed. We visit older people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - HQ Priory Care Services · Suite 1, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 1JN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Priory Care Services Ltd
We provide support in people's own homes and communities in Beckenham and across Bromley. We work with older people needing help with daily living, with adults who have a learning disability, with autistic adults and with younger adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults - Care At My Home · 269 Worsley Bridge Road, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 1RW
Home care · Run by Care At My Home Ltd
Care At My Home provides care and support in people's own homes in Beckenham and the surrounding parts of Bromley. We visit older people, adults living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Elsah Healthcare · Unit 3, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 4LZ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Elsah Healthcare Ltd
We at Elsah Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Beckenham and the wider Bromley area, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home care agency...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Carepoint Services · 239 High Street, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 1BN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Carepoint Services Limited
We at Carepoint (Beckenham) are proud to provide compassionate home care across Beckenham and the wider Bromley borough, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the BR postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, London Middle half of prices from 16 agencies. Median £24.48. Shown for London because too few Bromley agencies publish a rate. | £22.88 to £30.05 an hour |
| What Bromley pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £24.35 an hour |
| Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum. | £34.42 an hour |
| Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455. | £1,250 to £1,668 a week |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- SEL Mind – Bromley MindCare, 27 October 2025, Outstanding
- Elmes Homecare, 19 September 2025, Requires improvement
- Home Healthcare/Capable Care, 19 July 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Right at Home Bromley, 22 June 2018, Good
- HQ Priory Care Services, 5 March 2020, Good
- Carepoint Services (Beckenham), 19 January 2021, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Beckenham
How many home care agencies are there in Beckenham?
Beckenham has 9 CQC registered home care agencies: 1 Outstanding, 5 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Beckenham?
Hourly care visits, London: £22.88 to £30.05 an hour. Middle half of prices from 16 agencies. Median £24.48. Shown for London because too few Bromley agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
Which home care agencies in Beckenham were inspected most recently?
SEL Mind – Bromley MindCare (27 October 2025), Elmes Homecare (19 September 2025) and Home Healthcare/Capable Care (19 July 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.