Home Care in Woodford Green
Woodford Green has 11 CQC registered home care agencies. 4 are rated Good, and 7 have not yet been rated. 4 of the 11 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Woodford Green at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Woodford Green, 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: 18,700. Rising to 22,200 by 2035, up 19%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,000 by 2035, up 19%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,300. Rising to 6,600 by 2035, up 23%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 64%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 4 closed. 113 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 1176 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.3 miles).
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Arranging home care in Woodford Green and working out who pays
The care needs assessment
An assessment is the practical first step, ahead of ringing round agencies. Anyone who appears to need care and support can request one free of charge whatever their income or savings, and it produces the written record of eligible needs that providers will work from. A practitioner from the London Borough of Redbridge will discuss washing, dressing, eating, taking medication, moving safely around the home and keeping in touch with other people, then set out which needs are eligible for support. Anyone giving regular unpaid help has a separate right to a carer's assessment, so ask for both in the same conversation rather than waiting to be offered one.
Funding and the cost of care at home
Where needs are found eligible, a financial assessment of income and capital follows. Care may then be funded in full, funded in part with a contribution from the person receiving it, or paid for privately. Families who qualify can request a direct payment and commission an agency of their own choosing rather than accept one arranged for them, which matters when a particular provider has impressed you. Privately funded home care across London is normally charged by the hour, with higher rates at weekends, on bank holidays and for shorter calls, while live in support is quoted weekly. Ask each agency for its rates, minimum visit length and notice period in writing before anything is agreed.
Choosing between home care agencies in Woodford Green
What the ratings show
All ten agencies listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission. Four have been rated Good and six are not yet rated, having registered too recently to be inspected. A missing rating is absent information rather than a warning sign, but it does place more of the enquiry on you: ask how long the agency has been operating, who registered it, what training carers complete before their first visit and whether the manager has run a service before. For rated agencies, read what inspectors found about the punctuality of calls, how medicines were administered and recorded, staff training and how concerns were handled.
Matching the agency to the person
Agencies differ in what they will take on. Some concentrate on short personal care visits, others provide longer companionship calls, dementia support, overnight cover, live in arrangements or help settling somebody home after a hospital stay. Providers in this listing such as De Vere Care Partnership, Platinum Care Appointments and In Home Care covering Woodford and Loughton work in different ways. Confirm that carers travel to the specific address, ask who writes the care plan and check how quickly it can be revised when needs increase.
Questions that predict reliability
Ask how many different carers will attend over a fortnight and whether a small consistent team is kept for each person. Find out how you would be told when a visit is running late, who answers the telephone at weekends and how complaints are recorded and resolved. Ask how often care plans are formally reviewed and what happens when a regular carer leaves, since continuity is what families notice most once care begins.
11 home care in Woodford Green
- Bluebird Care · 93 Oak Hill, Woodford Green, Waltham Forest, IG8 9PF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by WJ and R Ltd
We provide care at home in Woodford Green and across Waltham Forest, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical disabilities...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - In Home Care Woodford & Loughton · 130 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 7HZ
Home care · Run by Omega Homecare Ltd
We at In Home Care Woodford & Loughton are proud to offer compassionate home care across Woodford Green and the wider Redbridge community, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Rooted...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - De Vere Care Partnership · Unit 9A, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 8HD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by De Vere Care Partnership Ltd
We at De Vere Care Partnership are proud to provide compassionate home care to individuals and families across Woodford Green and the wider Redbridge community. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring professional, person centred support...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - De Vere Care Partnership · Unit 9C, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 8HD
Home care · Run by De Vere Care Partnership Ltd
We at De Vere Care Partnership are proud to offer trusted home care across Woodford Green and the wider Redbridge community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a home care agency...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Walfinch Waltham Forest · Office 4, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 0HL
Home care · Run by Centrum Health Care Limited
We are Walfinch Waltham Forest, based at Woodford Green, and we provide care in people's own homes across the area. We support older people and younger adults, and the purpose is the same in both cases: enough of the right help, at the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults - Careland healthcare services · Unit 13, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 8HD
Home care · Run by Careland Healthcare Services Ltd
Careland Healthcare supports people in their own homes in Woodford Green and the surrounding parts of Redbridge. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia or mental ill health, with people who have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - De Vere Care Partnership - London · Unit 9B, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 8HD
Home care · Run by De Vere Care Partnership Ltd
De Vere Care Partnership in London provides care and support in people's own homes across Woodford Green and the surrounding parts of Redbridge. We visit older people and younger adults. A call may involve help with washing and dressing,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Westminster Homecare – North East London · 1st floor, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 8HD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Westminster Homecare Limited
We are Westminster Homecare, and this is our north east London team, based in Woodford Green and covering Redbridge and the surrounding areas. We support adults in their own homes, with visits ranging from a single short call each day...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Platinum Care Appointments – Essex · Unit 14, Suite FFS4, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 8HD
Home care · Run by Platinum Care Appointments Limited
Platinum Care Appointments is a home care agency in Woodford Green, supporting people in their own homes across Redbridge and the surrounding area. We work with older people, with people living with dementia and with people who have a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability - GoodOaks Homecare –, Loughton and Waltham Forest · 10D The Broadway, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 0HL
Home care · Run by Woodford Green Quality Care Ltd
GoodOaks Homecare supports people in their own homes in Woodford Green, Loughton, Waltham Forest and the surrounding area. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, people with mental health needs, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Platinum Care Appointments · Unit 9c, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 8HD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Platinum Care Appointments Limited
We are Platinum Care Appointments, a home care agency in Woodford Green, in the London Borough of Redbridge. We support older people in their own homes, including those living with dementia and people with a visual or hearing impairment....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment
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 Redbridge agencies publish a rate. | £22.88 to £30.05 an hour |
| What Redbridge pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £23.10 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
- De Vere Care Partnership, 12 October 2022, Good
- Westminster Homecare Limited – North East London, 28 March 2020, Good
- Platinum Care Appointments Limited, 7 November 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Bluebird Care (Waltham Forest), 23 August 2019, Good
- Platinum Care Appointments Limited, 7 November 2019, Good
- Westminster Homecare Limited – North East London, 28 March 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Woodford Green
How many home care agencies are there in Woodford Green?
Woodford Green has 11 CQC registered home care agencies: 4 Good, 7 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 Woodford Green?
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 Redbridge 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 Woodford Green were inspected most recently?
De Vere Care Partnership (12 October 2022), Westminster Homecare Limited – North East London (28 March 2020) and Platinum Care Appointments Limited (7 November 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.