Can London Borough of Ealing help pay for home care in Southall?

It can, once a care needs assessment and then a financial assessment have been completed. The care assessment decides whether support at home is the right way to meet the person's needs, and the financial assessment compares savings, income and property with the national thresholds. Where someone qualifies, the local authority contributes towards the weekly cost and the person may still pay a share from income. Some people opt for a direct payment instead, which lets them arrange the support themselves.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Southall?

Contact the adult social care team at London Borough of Ealing and ask for a care needs assessment. Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to one free of charge, regardless of income. An assessor will look at everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, preparing meals and moving safely about the home, then put the findings in writing. Asking early rather than at a moment of crisis leaves far more room to plan.

How far ahead should families start looking for home care?

Two or three weeks before support is needed is usually enough time to compare agencies, ask questions and secure the visit times that genuinely suit. Early morning and bedtime calls are the ones that fill up first at well regarded agencies. Where a hospital discharge is driving the timetable, tell the ward that arrangements are under way so both processes advance together. Starting sooner also leaves room to change agency if the first arrangement does not settle.

Which home care agencies operate in Southall?

Twenty one agencies registered with the Care Quality Commission currently match a search for Southall. They include Dominion Centre, Hartwig Care at Turnberry Court, Rolling Hearts Care, Jemis Care, Nurture Nest Care and Sahal Cares. Each agency has its own profile setting out its rating and inspection history. Working through those profiles is the quickest way to shorten the list before making any calls.

What should I ask an agency before arranging care in Southall?

Ask how many different carers would visit over a typical fortnight and how sickness and holidays are covered. Ask what training the staff have received for the particular needs involved, whether that means dementia, medication support or safe moving and handling. Ask how visit times are confirmed, who to contact when something needs changing, and what happens if a carer arrives late. Requesting a sample care plan and asking how often it is reviewed reveals a great deal about how carefully an agency works.

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

A care home provides accommodation alongside personal care such as help with washing, dressing, medication and meals. A nursing home offers the same but keeps registered nurses on duty to deliver clinical care as well. Home care sits apart from both, since the support comes to the person in their own home and no move is required. Families frequently begin with home care and only weigh residential options when needs grow beyond what visiting carers can safely manage.

Home Care in Southall

Southall has 22 CQC registered home care agencies. 11 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 9 have not yet been rated. 9 of the 22 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Southall at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Southall, 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: 22,400. Rising to 28,000 by 2035, up 25%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,000. Rising to 3,800 by 2035, up 26%
People aged 85 and over: 6,200. Rising to 8,100 by 2035, up 31%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 66%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 5 closed. 110 registered today.
Choice of agencies: 830 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.

Planning and Paying for Care at Home in Southall

Before comparing agencies on price, it helps to pin down two things: what support is genuinely needed week by week, and where the money for it will come from. Families who settle those questions first tend to buy the right amount of care rather than guessing high or low. Both begin with the same free step.

Requesting a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment without charge, whatever their savings, and it is worth doing even when private funding is expected, because it produces an independent written account of what the person can manage and where help is required. The London Borough of Ealing adult social care team carries out that assessment for people living in Southall. Where funded support looks possible, a financial assessment follows, measuring savings, income and property against the national thresholds. Hold on to the written outcome, because agencies will want to see what has been agreed.

How the cost of home care is built up

Each agency sets its own hourly rate, and the figure shifts with the time of day, the length of each call and the complexity of the support. Very short visits often work out dearer per hour than longer ones, so compare the weekly total rather than the advertised hourly rate. Ask whether weekends and bank holidays carry a premium, and whether travel time between calls appears on the bill. Where someone qualifies for local authority support, that contribution goes towards the weekly cost and the person may still pay a share from income.

Choosing an Agency in Southall and What to Check First

Making sense of the ratings across twenty one agencies

This is a large field, and it splits unevenly. Dominion Centre, Hartwig Care at Turnberry Court and Rolling Hearts Care sit among the nine agencies rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. Two, Jemis Care and Eeze Care London, were rated Requires Improvement at their most recent inspection, which is a reason to read those reports closely rather than to dismiss them outright. Ten agencies, among them Nurture Nest Care, Sahal Cares and Lotus Community Care Service, have no published rating yet. An absent rating is not a black mark, but it does leave you without an independent view, so those agencies warrant harder questioning.

The questions that actually reveal how an agency works

Very little of what matters in home care shows up in a brochure. Ask how many different carers a person would meet across a fortnight, since continuity shapes the entire experience. Ask what happens when a regular carer falls ill, how late a call can run before the office rings the family, and whether the same coordinator handles the rota week after week. Ask to see a sample care plan and find out how often it gets reviewed. Ask how visits are recorded and whether relatives can read those notes. An agency that answers all of this directly, without needing to check and call back, is usually the one that runs smoothly in practice.

22 home care in Southall

London · G41 to G42, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3EJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by The Social Care Ltd
We at London are proud to provide compassionate home care across Southall and the wider Ealing community, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Dominion Centre · 112 The Green, Southall, Ealing, UB2 4BQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by The Asian Health Agency
We at Dominion Centre are proud to provide compassionate home care across Southall and the wider Ealing community, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the comfort of their own homes. As a trusted home care agency, our focus...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Nurture Nest Care · 5 Honeysuckle Close, Southall, Ealing, UB1 1AZ
Home care · Run by Nurture Nest Care Ltd
We at Nurture Nest Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Southall and the wider Ealing community, supporting older people and adults with a range of needs to live well in the place they know best: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability
Walfinch & Uxbridge · 239 The Broadway, Southall, Ealing, UB1 1ND
Home care · Run by Sidhu Health Ltd
We at Walfinch Ealing & Uxbridge are proud to offer compassionate home care across Southall and the wider Ealing and Uxbridge communities, bringing professional support directly into the places our clients know and love best: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Sahal Cares · Unit 4, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3EJ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Sahal Care Limited
We at Sahal Cares are proud to be a trusted home care agency based in Southall, bringing compassionate, personalised support directly to people in their own homes across the Ealing community and wider London area. Rooted in the diverse and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Serengeti Solutions · Featherstone Terrace, Southall, Ealing, UB2 5AL
Home care · Run by Serengeti Solutions Ltd
We at Serengeti Solutions are proud to offer compassionate home care across Southall and the wider Ealing borough, supporting individuals who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. As a dedicated home care agency...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Jemis Care · 1 High Street, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3HA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Jemis Care Ltd
We at Jemis Care are a dedicated home care agency serving families across Southall and the wider Ealing borough, bringing compassionate, personalised support directly into the place people love most: their own home. Our mission is to help...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Fairlawn First Floor Office · Fairlawn, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3HB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Lets Care All LTD.
We at Fairlawn First Floor Office are proud to offer compassionate home care across Southall and the wider Ealing borough, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
AUM Care Group (UK) · S03 Unit 4, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3EJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by AUM Care Group (UK) Ltd
At AUM Care Group, we provide home care to people living in Southall, Ealing and the surrounding areas. We come to you, supporting you in the place you know best, your own home, so that you can carry on living your life in the way that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Lady Margaret Road · 159 Lady Margaret Road, Southall, Ealing, UB1 2PS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Infinity Services (UK) Limited
We at Lady Margaret Road are proud to provide trusted home care across Southall and the wider Ealing community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home care provider, we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Care24Seven · Triangle Centre, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3EJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Eager Health Ltd
Care24Seven provides care at home to people living in Southall and across the Ealing area. Our carers visit people where they live, at times that suit them, so that people can carry on in their own home with the support they need. Our work...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Hartwig Care (Turnberry Court) · Turnberry Court, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3DJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Hartwig Care Limited
Hartwig Care at Turnberry Court provides care and support to people in their own homes in Southall and across Ealing. We work with older people, younger adults, people living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Extreme Care Services · Unit G9, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3HA
Home care · Run by Extreme Care Services Ltd
Extreme Care provides support to people in their own homes in Southall and across the surrounding parts of west London. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia, with people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Lotus Community Care Service · 193 Somerset Road, Southall, Ealing, UB1 2UQ
Home care · Run by Lotus CCS Ltd
We at Lotus Community Care Service are proud to offer compassionate home care across Southall and the wider Ealing community, bringing professional support directly to the doorsteps of those who wish to remain in the comfort and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
True Quality Services - West London · F14 & F15, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3EJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by True Quality Services Ltd
We provide care and support to people in their own homes across west London, working from Southall and covering Ealing and the surrounding boroughs. The people we support include older people, younger adults, people living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Eeze Care London · 184 Beaconsfield Road, Southall, Ealing, UB1 1EA
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Eeze Old School House Ltd
We provide care at home in Southall and across Ealing. Those we support include older adults, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities, people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Rolling Hearts Care · Town Hall, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3HA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Rolling Hearts Care Ltd
Rolling Hearts Care provides care and support to people in their own homes in Southall and the surrounding part of Ealing. We work with people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, and people whose physical...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
London Borough · 8-12, Southall, Ealing, UB1 1NW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Blu Haven Care Ltd
We at London Borough of Ealing are proud to offer compassionate home care across Southall and the wider Ealing community, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Kells Domiciliary Care · 25-26 Villiers Road, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3BS
Home care · Run by Kells Domiciliary Care Ltd
Kells Domiciliary Care provides care and support in people's own homes across Southall and the surrounding parts of Ealing. We visit older people and younger adults. A call may involve help with washing and dressing, support with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Infinity Care Services · 32 Sussex Road, Southall, Ealing, UB2 5EQ
Home care · Run by Infinity Care Services Limited
Infinity Care provides support at home to adults in Southall and across the borough of Ealing. The people we work with include adults living with dementia, people with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Do Care Services · Do Care Services Ltd, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3HB
Home care · Run by Do Care Services Ltd
Do Care provides care and support in people's own homes across Southall and the wider Ealing area. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, and people living with physical disabilities. Southall is a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
LJ Supported Living · 28 Wentworth Road, Southall, Hounslow, UB2 5TS
Home care · Run by LJ Supported Living Ltd
LJ Supported Living is a home care agency in Southall, supporting people in their own homes across Hounslow and the surrounding part of west London. We work with younger adults and older people, including people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, 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 Ealing agencies publish a rate.	£22.88 to £30.05 an hour
What Ealing pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£19.47 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

Jemis Care, 17 September 2026, Good
London Borough of Ealing, 3 September 2026, Good
Sahal Cares, 25 June 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Dominion Centre, 7 April 2020, Good
Lady Margaret Road, 1 May 2021, Good
Care24Seven, 11 June 2021, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Southall

How many home care agencies are there in Southall?

Southall has 22 CQC registered home care agencies: 11 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 9 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 Southall?

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 Ealing 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 Southall were inspected most recently?

Jemis Care (17 September 2026), London Borough of Ealing (3 September 2026) and Sahal Cares (25 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.