Can City of London Corporation fund a home care package in London?

Yes, City of London Corporation can contribute towards home care for residents of the Square Mile who have eligible needs following a care needs assessment. A financial assessment then looks at income and savings to decide how much the person pays and how much the council covers. People living in other London boroughs should approach their own council, as each authority funds care for its own residents. Funded support can be delivered as a managed service or as a direct payment so the family chooses the agency.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in London?

Contact the adult social care team at the council where the person lives. For someone resident within the Square Mile that is City of London Corporation, while other Londoners should ring their own borough council. You can request an assessment by phone or through the council's website, and there is no charge regardless of income or savings. The assessor will visit, often within a few weeks, and then discuss a support plan that may include home care, equipment or day services.

Which providers in London offer home care?

There are 1,136 home care agencies registered across London on this directory, ranging from large regional providers to small local teams. Examples include BM Homecare Limited, CLIA Care, Dignity Direct Homecare Limited, Caremark Ealing, Helping Hands Kensington and Chelsea, MiHomecare Kensington and Chelsea, and Care Outlook Hackney. Availability varies by postcode and by the times of day you need visits, so it is sensible to shortlist a handful of agencies covering your area and compare them.

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

A home care agency provides personal care and support with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and companionship, delivered by trained care workers in the person's own home. A nursing agency employs registered nurses who can carry out clinical tasks such as wound care, catheter management or complex medication administration. Many people only need a home care agency, and district nurses attached to the GP surgery cover any clinical work. Where nursing needs are ongoing and substantial, an NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment is often the next step.

What should I ask when speaking to a home care agency in London?

Ask how carers are recruited, trained and supervised, and whether the person will see the same small team rather than a rotating cast. Check the minimum visit length, how punctuality is monitored, and what happens when a regular carer is unavailable. Ask about the office's out of hours contact, how care notes are shared with family, and how concerns are handled. Request a written care plan and a clear breakdown of hourly rates, mileage charges and any weekend or bank holiday premiums.

How far in advance should I start looking for home care in London?

For a planned start, four to six weeks gives time for a council assessment, comparing agencies and a proper introduction to the carers. If a hospital discharge is imminent, the ward's discharge team can escalate matters and short term reablement is sometimes arranged within days. For self-funders arranging privately, many London agencies can begin visits within a week or two, though availability tightens for early morning slots. Starting conversations early also gives you time to trial the arrangement before needs increase.

Home Care in London

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2,435 home care in London (showing 2351–2400)

Index Care 88 Abbey Wood Road · Suite 206, London, Greenwich, SE18 6FH
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Index Care Limited
We at Index Care 88 Abbey Wood Road are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting people in the Greenwich community to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Based in the SE postcode area,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Home Care & Support · First Floor Suite, Bromley, Bromley, BR2 9NN
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Home Care & Support Limited
Home Care and Support is a home care agency in Bromley, visiting people in their own homes across the borough. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Day to Day Care · First Floor Offices, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 0NQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Day to Day Care Limited
Day to Day Care is based in Orpington and supports people in their own homes across Bromley and nearby. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Foremost Care UK · 22 Cannon Hill, London, Enfield, N14 6LG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Foremost Care UK Limited
Foremost Care UK is a home care agency in Enfield, supporting people in their own homes across this part of north London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Fairplacecare · 44 Watford Way, London, Barnet, NW4 3AL
Home care · Run by Fairplacecare Limited
Fairplacecare is a home care agency in Barnet, supporting people in their own homes across this part of north London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Care U Care · 4 Greyhound Road, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, W6 8NX
Home care · Run by Care U Care Ltd
Care U Care is a home care agency in Hammersmith and Fulham, supporting people in their own homes across this part of London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, adults with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Ceibraxs Care Agency · 108 Waddington Way, London, Croydon, SE19 3UA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ceibraxs Limited
Ceibraxs Care Agency supports people in their own homes across Croydon. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Morden College · 19 St Germans, London, Greenwich, SE3 0PW
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Morden College
Morden College provides care and support to older people living in their own homes within our community in Greenwich. People here have their own front doors, and that is the point. Our support is arranged around how somebody wants to live...
Specialisms: Older Person Care
Sunbird Care · 22 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 5PE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Sunbird Care Ltd
Sunbird Care supports people in their own homes across Croydon. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Rose Care Services · 7 St. Georges Parade, London, Lewisham, SE6 4DT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Rose Care Services Limited
Rose Care supports people in their own homes across Lewisham. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Carefield - Supported Living · Suite 8, London, Waltham Forest, E4 6ST
Home care · Run by Carefield Support Services Ltd
Carefield provides supported living for people in their own homes across Waltham Forest. We work with older people, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability and younger adults. In supported...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Multiple Care Solutions · Hub-0-19D, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Multiple Care Solutions Ltd
Multiple Care Solutions supports people in their own homes in Dagenham and across Barking and Dagenham. We work with older people, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger adults. A good deal of our work is less about...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Visiting Angels · Suite 205 Boundary House, London, Ealing, W7 2QE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Together at Home Ltd
Visiting Angels supports people in their own homes across Ealing and the surrounding parts of west London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Spring Valley Care Services · 30 High Street, Northwood, Hillingdon, HA6 1BN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Spring Valley Care Services Ltd
Spring Valley Care supports people in their own homes in Northwood and across Hillingdon. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Living Spring Solutions (Care & Training) · Office C302, London, Greenwich, SE7 7SJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Living Spring Solutions (Care & Training) Limited
Living Spring Solutions supports people in their own homes across Greenwich. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Hand in Hand Care Services · Pausha, London, Haringey, N17 7NP
Home care · Run by Hand in Hand Care Services Ltd
Hand in Hand Care supports people in their own homes across Haringey. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Durham House · Durham House, Bromley, Bromley, BR2 0RD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mears Extra Care Limited
Durham House supports people in their own homes across Bromley. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Hepzibar Care Agency · Jhumat House, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8BB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Hepzibar Care Agency Ltd
Hepzibar Care Agency supports people in their own homes in Barking and across the borough. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Almost everyone who contacts us wants...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism
Right At Home Loughton, Redbridge · 397 Larkshall Road, London, Waltham Forest, E4 9EF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Adams Care Ltd
Right At Home Loughton, Redbridge and Waltham Forest supports people in their own homes across this part of east London and the Essex border. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Asher Gold Care · Avon House, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 8TS
Home care · Run by Asher Gold Care Ltd
Asher Gold Care supports people in their own homes across Hammersmith and Fulham. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and younger adults....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Kome Care Community · Office 408 Tower Bridge Business Centre, London, Tower Hamlets, E1W 1AW
Home care · Run by Kome Care Ltd
Kome Care Community supports people in their own homes across Tower Hamlets. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Ivy Homecare Services · 322, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5AD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ivy Homecare Services Ltd
Ivy Homecare supports people in their own homes across Kensington and Chelsea. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability and younger adults. Nearly everyone who contacts us wants to stay in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Oak Support · Regal House, Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, TW1 3QS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Oak Support Limited
We provide support at home in Twickenham and the surrounding part of Richmond, working with older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Atlas CareNet · 216 Brixton Hill, London, Lambeth, SW2 1HE
Home care · Run by Atlas CareNet Ltd
We provide care at home in Lambeth and the surrounding part of London, supporting older people and younger adults who need a hand to manage in their own houses and flats. Our work is simple to describe and particular in the doing. We send...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, 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
Vincentian Care Plus · Second Floor, London, Westminster, SW1W 0QP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Vincentian Care Plus
Vincentian Care Plus supports people in their own homes across Westminster and the neighbouring parts of central London. Our work is mainly with older adults who want to stay in the home they know rather than move, and with younger adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
BMM Care · Offices 6 & 7 Apex House, London, Barnet, N12 0EH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by BMM Care Ltd
BMM Care supports people in their own homes across Barnet and the neighbouring parts of north London. The people we visit cover a wide range. Most are older adults, many of them living with dementia. We also support younger adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Gem Corporations · Sovereign House, London, Barnet, N3 1QB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Gem Corporations Limited
Gem Corporations provides home care across Barnet and the neighbouring parts of north London, supporting people in their own homes. The people we visit cover a wide range. Most are older adults, many of them living with dementia. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
BLUE ROCK CARE · Office 3, Ilford, Redbridge, IG1 4SY
Nursing home · Home care · Run by Blue Rock Care Ltd
Blue Rock Care is based in Ilford and we are registered for nursing care, with support also provided to people in their own homes across Redbridge and the surrounding area. We take on an unusually wide range of need, and the nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
AMTC Care · 234 Old Kent Road, London, Southwark, SE1 5UB
Home care · Run by AMTC Care Ltd
AMTC Care provides home care across Southwark and the neighbouring parts of south London, supporting people in their own homes. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support younger adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
London Care (Fellows Court) · Fellows Court, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 6NA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by London Care Limited
We provide care from Fellows Court in Croydon, supporting people in their own homes across the borough. We take on a wide range of need. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Bluebird Care (Ealing) · 107 Kenton Road, Harrow, Brent, HA3 0AN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Joshi Home Care Limited
We provide Bluebird Care in this part of west London, supporting people in their own homes across Brent, Harrow and the surrounding boroughs. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
One Health Home Care · 321-323, Romford, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6AX
Home care · Run by One Health Home Care Limited
One Health Home Care supports people in their own homes in Romford and across Barking and Dagenham. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support younger adults, people managing a mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Potters House · 50 Wakering Road, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8GN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by ACG CARE LTD
Potters House provides home care across Barking and Dagenham, supporting people in their own homes. Our work is with older adults, many of them living with dementia, with adults who have a learning disability, with autistic adults, with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Jothno Care and Support · 436 High Street North, London, Newham, E12 6RH
Home care · Run by Jothno Care and Support Ltd
Jothno Care and Support is a home care agency in Newham, east London, visiting people in their own homes across the borough and nearby. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Provider24/7 · 25 Croombs Road, London, Newham, E16 3RN
Home care · Run by Provider24/7 Limited
Provider24/7 is a home care agency in Newham, east London, visiting people in their own homes across the borough and nearby. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Lifeserve Solutions · Office 205, London, Barnet, N12 0DD
Home care · Run by Lifeserve Solutions Limited
Lifeserve Solutions is a home care agency in Barnet, supporting people in their own homes across this part of north London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Swift Homecare Services · Unit F1, London, Islington, N4 3JH
Home care · Run by Swift Homecare Services Limited
Swift Homecare is a home care agency in Islington, supporting people in their own homes across this part of London. We work with older people, people living with dementia and younger adults. Nearly everyone who contacts us wants to stay...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Concord Care Services · 204 Mellison Road, London, Wandsworth, SW17 9AU
Home care · Run by Concord Care Services Ltd
Concord Care is a home care agency in Wandsworth, supporting people in their own homes across this part of London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, adults with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
5th Floor Hyde Park · 11 Millington Road, Hayes, Hillingdon, UB3 4AZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Divan Care Limited
We are a home care agency based in Hayes, supporting people in their own homes across Hillingdon and nearby. We work with older people, adults with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and younger adults. Nearly...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Caerus House · 61 Medway Gardens, Wembley, Brent, HA0 2RJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Caerus Lifecare Limited
Caerus House supports people in their own homes in Wembley and across Brent. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Right at Home and Edgware · Unit 2, London, Barnet, N20 9BD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by High Quality Home Care Ltd
Right at Home Barnet and Edgware supports people in their own homes across this part of north London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
UK Said Care · BEC, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8FG
Home care · Run by UK Said Care Ltd
UK Said Care supports people in their own homes in Barking and across the borough. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability and younger adults. Nearly everyone who contacts us wants to carry...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
St Lewis Staffing Services – London Office · 15 Linton Road, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8HE
Home care · Run by St Lewis Staffing Services Ltd
St Lewis Staffing supports people in their own homes in Barking and across the borough. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability and younger adults. Nearly everyone who contacts us wants to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
DJ Vision Healthcare · Suite 220, London, Newham, E7 9HZ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by DJ Vision Health Care Ltd
DJ Vision Healthcare supports people in their own homes across Newham. We work with older people, adults with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and younger adults. Nearly everyone who contacts us wants to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Care Solution Services · 156 Camberwell Road, London, Southwark, SE5 0EE
Home care · Run by Care Solution Services Ltd
Care Solution supports people in their own homes across Southwark. We work with older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, adults with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Short Term Assessment & Reablement Team (START - London Borough of) · Civic Offices, Sutton, Sutton, SM1 1EA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by London Borough of Sutton
We are the Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team for the London Borough of Sutton, and our work is different from ongoing care at home. People usually come to us after a spell in hospital, a fall, an illness or a sudden change, at the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Alpha Care Specialists · Community House, London, Enfield, N9 0PZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Alpha Care Specialists Ltd
Alpha Care Specialists supports people in their own homes in Enfield and the surrounding part of London. We work with older people, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism, physical disabilities, and sight and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Caringheartz · Unit 5, London, Haringey, N15 4QZ
Home care · Run by Caringheartz Ltd
Caringheartz provides care and support to people in their own homes in Haringey and the surrounding part of London. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, mental health needs, physical...
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