Blue Ribbon Live In Care

Blue Ribbon Live In Care is a home care agency based in Kingston upon Thames, 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 Kingston upon Thames 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 and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by SHN Care. The agency has been registered since January 2014.

At its latest inspection, published November 2021, the CQC rated Blue Ribbon Live In Care 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.

Blue Ribbon Live In Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Kingston upon Thames. 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 42 registered home care agencies in Kingston upon Thames. Others working the same area include Blue Ribbon Community Care in South West London, EnhanceAble Living and Trueblue Nurses. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.