Best At Home (1) Southerton House

Best At Home (1) Southerton House is a home care agency based in Mitcham, in the Merton council area, 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 Mitcham 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, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care and companionship without personal care. It is part of Best At Home Domiciliary Care Services, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2020.

At its latest inspection, published June 2023, the CQC rated Best At Home (1) Southerton House 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.

Best At Home (1) Southerton House charges £20 to £32 an hour for hourly visits, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £280 a week. That is about 22% below the typical hourly rate in Merton of £25.50.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, free assessment and private clients only. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 57 registered home care agencies in Merton. Others working the same area include Enterprise Care Support Limited, Polly Care Services and Forever Good Care Ltd T/A Caremark Merton, 2 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.