Alma Care (UK)

Alma Care (UK) is a home care agency based in Croydon, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Croydon office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Alma Care (). The agency has been registered since May 2012.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Alma Care (UK) Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Alma Care (UK) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Croydon. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 138 registered home care agencies in Croydon. Others working the same area include Amity Care Services, Blue Cross Healthcare Service Limited and Calculated Care Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.