Home Care in Barnet 101 home care agencies · 62 rated Good by CQC

Barnet has 101 CQC registered home care agencies: 1 Outstanding, 61 Good, 4 Requires improvement, 35 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

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 Barnet 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.

Aurora Quality Care UK Ltd (23 September 2026), Rivendell Care & Support (26 August 2026) and MiHomecare - Finchley (16 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Care Assura lists 101 home care agencies serving Barnet, ranging from national names such as Bluebird Care (Barnet), Mayfair Homecare - Barnet and Westminster Homecare Limited – North London to independent local services like Good Neighbour Care, Gentle Hands Care Agency Ltd and Walfinch East Barnet. Right at Home Camden, Hampstead and Golders Green currently holds an Outstanding CQC rating, with 60 further agencies rated Good. A number of newer services, including Blossom Home Care - Barnet and West Hampstead and Radfield Home Care Barnet and Finchley, are not yet rated. You can filter by rating and service type on the Care Assura directory to narrow the list.

Ask each agency how they match carers to clients and whether the same small team will visit consistently. Check the minimum visit length, since very short calls can feel rushed for personal care. Ask how care plans are written, who reviews them, and what happens if the regular carer is unwell or on leave. It is also sensible to ask how the agency handles medication, safeguarding concerns and communication with family members who live elsewhere.

A home care agency provides personal and practical support in someone's own home, such as help with washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and companionship. Nursing services involve clinical tasks like wound care, injections, catheter management or PEG feeding, delivered by a registered nurse. Some home care agencies work alongside district nurses so that both types of support are coordinated. If clinical needs are significant, a nursing led service or a nursing home may be more appropriate.

Yes, if the person meets the national eligibility criteria following a care needs assessment. A separate financial assessment then looks at income, savings and capital to decide how much the council will contribute. Those with assets below the upper capital threshold may receive fully or partially funded care, while people above it usually pay privately. Funded care can be delivered directly through a commissioned provider or via a direct payment, which gives families more choice over which agency they use.

Contact London Borough of Barnet's adult social care team and ask for a care needs assessment, which is free regardless of income. A social worker or assessor will usually visit at home, or arrange a phone or video call, to discuss daily routines, health conditions, mobility and any risks. The outcome is a written care and support plan that sets out what help is needed. If eligible for funded support, a financial assessment follows to work out the contribution.

It is best to start looking three to four weeks before care is needed, so there is time to compare agencies, meet coordinators and agree a care plan. Hospital discharges often move faster than this, so if a relative is on a ward it is worth speaking to the discharge team and shortlisting agencies straight away. Good agencies in Barnet can sometimes start within a few days, but preferred visit times and live-in placements tend to book up further ahead. Beginning early also allows time for a council assessment if funding may be involved.