Care Hand Service Ltd

Care Hand Service Ltd is a home care agency based in London, in the Lambeth 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 London 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, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Care Hand Service. The agency has been registered since December 2015.

At its latest inspection, published July 2018, the CQC rated Care Hand Service Ltd 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.

Care Hand Service Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Lambeth. 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 56 registered home care agencies in Lambeth. Others working the same area include 365 Divine Care, The Healthcare Professional Services Limited and SOUTHCROFT HEALTHCARE LODGE. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.