How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Erith?

Contact the London Borough of Bexley and ask for an adult social care assessment. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings or income. A hospital discharge team or a general practitioner can also make the referral where the person is already known to them. Keep a short record over a week of where the difficulties genuinely arise, because an assessment carried out on a good day can easily understate the real position.

Can the London Borough of Bexley fund a care home placement in Erith?

It can, once a care needs assessment has established that residential care is the right setting and a financial assessment has examined capital and income. Where assets fall below the national threshold, the authority may meet all or part of the weekly fee, with a contribution drawn from pension and benefit income. Anyone above the threshold normally funds the place privately, though the authority still owes a duty to assess and to advise. If the primary need proves to be a health need, NHS continuing healthcare is assessed through a separate route.

Which providers in Erith offer residential care?

Twenty five residential care homes match this search, and each has a profile on Care Assura with registration details and the current CQC rating. Twelve are rated Good, three Requires Improvement and ten have not yet been rated. Because the unrated homes make up a large share of the list, filtering by rating alone would discard a good deal of what is available. Open the profiles and read the inspection reports where they exist.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

The everyday support looks similar in both: washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts, company and someone awake overnight. What a nursing home adds is a qualified nurse on site at all hours, and with that comes the ability to manage clinical care such as wound dressings, tube feeding or long term conditions that will not stay settled. A home may only deliver what its registration with the regulator permits, whatever its name suggests. The homes gathered on this page are registered for residential care. Where nursing is part of the picture, that registration is the first thing to check.

How far in advance should we start looking for a care home?

Earlier than the situation seems to demand. Starting while there is still slack in the timetable means homes can be visited unhurried, fees compared properly and a preferred room waited for. Assessments take time, funding decisions take more, and a sudden hospital discharge leaves room for none of it. Even a shortlist sketched out and set aside removes much of the pressure later.

What should I ask when visiting a residential care home in Erith?

Ask what the weekly fee includes, what is charged separately, how often it is reviewed and what notice applies on each side. Ask about overnight staffing levels, how long the registered manager has been in post and how settled the staff team is. Ask what the home does when a resident's needs increase and whether that might eventually mean a move elsewhere. Where a home has no published rating, ask when it registered and what contact it has had with the regulator since.

Home Care in Erith

Erith has 25 CQC registered home care agencies. 12 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 10 have not yet been rated. 15 of the 25 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Erith at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Erith, 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: 21,800. Rising to 24,400 by 2035, up 11%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,900. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 18%
People aged 85 and over: 6,400. Rising to 8,300 by 2035, up 29%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 74%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 3 closed. 67 registered today.
Choice of agencies: 1052 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.3 miles).

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Arranging and Funding Residential Care in Erith

Where the process actually starts

Funding and eligibility are worked out by the local authority rather than by the homes themselves, which is why this is where the process properly begins. A care needs assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings, and the assessor looks at washing, dressing, meals, mobility, medication, memory and the level of supervision required across a full day and night. The written outcome records whether a residential setting is appropriate. That assessment is carried out by the London Borough of Bexley Adult Social Care, which also decides what funded support a person qualifies for.

Who ends up paying

A financial assessment looks separately at capital and at income. Assets above the national threshold generally mean funding a place privately, while below it the authority may meet part or all of the weekly fee, with a contribution taken from pension and benefit income. Where the dominant need is a health need rather than a social care need, NHS continuing healthcare is judged through its own process and can shift responsibility for the cost altogether. Knowing which route applies before contracts are discussed keeps the shortlist grounded in what is actually affordable.

Reading a fee properly

Weekly rates differ between homes and the advertised figure rarely covers the whole picture. Ask what falls inside the fee and what is billed on top, how often rates are reviewed and by how much they have risen lately, what happens if savings fall to the threshold during a stay, and what notice each side must give. Ask in writing rather than over the telephone, so the answers exist to compare later. A home that is straightforward about money tends to be straightforward about everything else.

Comparing the Residential Care Homes in Erith

A list where the evidence is patchy

Ten of these twenty five homes have never been inspected since registration, so the usual approach of sorting by rating will only carry you so far. Twelve homes are rated Good and their reports are published and worth proper attention. Three have been told to improve, and those findings deserve reading rather than a reflex rejection. For the unrated homes, the questions go to the manager directly: when did the service register, what contact has there been with the regulator since, and what else does the provider run.

What a visit is for

Go at a busy hour rather than a quiet one and watch how staff speak to residents when they think nobody is counting. Notice whether people are up, dressed and occupied, whether call bells are answered without visible irritation, and whether the meal resembles food you would eat yourself. Ask how long the registered manager has been in post, how much the staff team turns over, and exactly what happens when a resident becomes unwell overnight.

Thinking past the first few months

How easily a home can be reached quietly decides how often somebody gets visited, and regular visitors remain the best safeguard any placement has. Weigh up parking, bus routes and whether the journey still works in bad weather or once a family member stops driving. Ask whether the home could meet needs that grow over time, since a second move is harder on everyone than spending longer over the first decision.

25 home care in Erith

Alwdo Assist · The Engine House Bexley, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4AL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Alwdo Assist Ltd
We at Alwdo Assist are proud to provide compassionate home care across Erith and the wider Bexley area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know and love best, their own home. As a home care agency rooted in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability
Wellplus Homecare Services · 43.3, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4AL
Home care · Run by Wellplus Homecare Services Limited
We at Wellplus Homecare Services are proud to provide compassionate home care across Erith and the wider Bexley community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the DA postcode area...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
ST PAUL CARE SUPPORT · 19 Page Crescent, Erith, Bexley, DA8 2HJ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by St Paul Care Support Limited
St Paul Care Support provides home care to people in Erith and across Bexley. We support older people, people living with dementia, autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, people managing mental health conditions including...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Abantu Care Services · Studio 5, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4AL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Abantu Healthcare Agency Ltd
We at Abantu Care are proud to offer compassionate home care to older people and younger adults across Erith and the wider Bexley area, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the place they know best: their own home. Being...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Home Instead · St Fidelis House, Erith, Bexley, DA8 1AT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Dartford Home Care Ltd
Home Instead provides support at home for people in Erith and across Bexley. The people we visit include older people, many of them living with dementia, as well as younger adults and people with a physical disability. Everything begins...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Solutions Embassy · Thames Innovation Centre, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4AL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Solutions Embassy Limited
We at Solutions Embassy are proud to provide compassionate home care across Erith and the wider London Borough of Bexley, supporting individuals to live safely, independently and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Carefocal · 2 Veridion Way, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4AL
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Carefocal Ltd
We at Carefocal are a home care agency proudly supporting individuals across Erith and the wider Bexley area, delivering personalised care in the one place people feel most at ease: their own home. Serving families throughout the DA...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Accu-Care UK - Main Office · 2 Veridion Way, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4AL
Home care · Run by Accu-Care UK Ltd
We at Accu Care UK are proud to offer compassionate home care across Erith and the wider Bexley area, supporting individuals to live safely, comfortably, and independently within the place they know best: their own home. Based in the DA...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
M&M Classic Care · 66 Hazel Road, Erith, Bexley, DA8 2NA
Home care · Run by M&M Classic Care Ltd
Here at M&M Classic Care, we provide home care support to people living in Erith and across the wider Bexley area. Our focus is on helping individuals remain in the comfort of their own homes, surrounded by familiar faces and the routines...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
The Engine House · Studio 11, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4AL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Angel Healthcare Professionals Ltd
At The Engine House, we provide home care across Erith and the wider Bexley area, supporting people to live well in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. We know how much it means to remain independent, and everything we do is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Nayom Care Agency · 3 Tranquil Rise, Erith, Bexley, DA8 1AB
Home care · Run by Nayom Care Agency Limited
We are Nayom Care Agency, based in Erith, and we provide care in people's own homes across Bexley and nearby. We support older people and younger adults, and the purpose is the same in both cases: enough of the right help, at the right...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Carers 4 U · Unit F17, Erith, Bexley, DA8 1QX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Carers 4 U Ltd
We are Carers 4 U, based in Erith, and we provide care in people's own homes across Bexley and nearby. The people we visit are a varied group: older people, many living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Amazin Care Operations Office · Unit 8 Freeland Way, Erith, Bexley, DA8 2LQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Amazin Care Limited
Amazin Care provides support in people's own homes in Erith and the surrounding part of Bexley. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Buneto Healthcare · 17 Spurrell Court, Erith, Bexley, DA8 3FP
Home care · Run by Buneto Healthcare Ltd
We are Buneto Healthcare, a home care agency supporting adults in their own homes in Erith and across the London borough of Bexley. We work with older people and with younger adults. Care at home is made up of ordinary things done properly...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Dream Community Personnel (Woolwich) · Thames Innovation Centre, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4AL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Dream Community Personnel Limited
We are Dream Community Personnel, and we provide care in people's own homes in Erith and across the London Borough of Bexley. The people we support vary widely. We visit older adults, including many living with dementia, and we also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
30 Aperfield Road · 30 Aperfield Road, Erith, Bexley, DA8 2BD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Fatrok Care Services Ltd
We are 30 Aperfield Road in Erith, and we provide care and support to adults in their own homes across Bexley and the surrounding area. The people we support include older people, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
CJ Nicholas Care · 98 Aspen Green, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4HX
Home care · Run by CJ Nicholas Care Ltd
CJ Nicholas Care provides care and support in people's own homes in Erith and across the London borough of Bexley. We visit older people, people with physical disabilities and younger adults. Much of what we do would look unremarkable from...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
TrinityX Care Services (Howbury Lane) · 42 Howbury Lane, Erith, Bexley, DA8 2DR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by TrinityX Care Services Ltd
TrinityX Care at Howbury Lane provides care and support to people in their own homes in Erith and across Bexley. The people we work with include older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Providence Centered Care · Unit S2, Erith, Bexley, DA8 1QL
Home care · Run by Providence Centered Care Ltd
We are Providence Centered Care, and we support adults in their own homes in Erith and across the London borough of Bexley. Our visits range from a single short call each day through to several hours of support, arranged to fit the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Mulier Care · The Engine House, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4AL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mulier Care Solutions Limited
Mulier Care provides support in people's own homes in Erith and across Bexley. We work with older people, with people living with dementia, with adults who have a learning disability and autistic adults, with people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Saen El-Tara Care Services · 93 Mangold Way, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4DB
Home care · Run by Saen El-tara Care Services Ltd
We are Saen El Tara Care, based in Erith, and we provide care in people's own homes across Bexley and nearby. We support older people, including many living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Kaytrix Care Services and Training · 2 Cross Street, Erith, Bexley, DA8 1RB
Home care · Run by Kaytrix Care Services and Training Ltd
Kaytrix Care and Training provides home care to adults in Erith and the surrounding part of Bexley. We support older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, and people with physical disabilities. We come to you, and that is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Studio 24 · Thames Innovation Centre, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4AL
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Peculiar Care Homes Limited
Studio 24 provides care and support in people's own homes in Erith and across the borough of Bexley. Our approach is to build support around the individual rather than to offer a fixed menu and expect people to fit it. We support adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
DOLS Care Service · 19 Richmer Road, Erith, Bexley, DA8 2HN
Home care · Run by DOLS Care Service Ltd
We are a home care agency based in Erith, visiting people in their own homes across the London borough of Bexley and nearby. The people we support are varied. Many are older adults, a good number of them living with dementia. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Crossroads Care South East London · 42 Pier Road, Erith, Bexley, DA8 1TA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Bexley Crossroads Care Limited
Crossroads Care South East London supports people in their own homes in Erith and across the surrounding boroughs. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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 Bexley agencies publish a rate.	£22.88 to £30.05 an hour
What Bexley pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£23.88 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

ST PAUL CARE SUPPORT LTD, 15 June 2023, Requires improvement
Studio 24, 11 March 2023, Requires improvement
Amazin Care Operations Office, 17 December 2022, Good

Longest since a report

Dream Community Personnel Limited (Woolwich), 13 July 2018, Good
Crossroads Care South East London, 25 May 2019, Good
The Engine House, 4 September 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Erith

How many home care agencies are there in Erith?

Erith has 25 CQC registered home care agencies: 12 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 10 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 Erith?

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 Bexley 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 Erith were inspected most recently?

ST PAUL CARE SUPPORT LTD (15 June 2023), Studio 24 (11 March 2023) and Amazin Care Operations Office (17 December 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.