Caremark (Croydon)

Caremark (Croydon) is a home care agency based in South Croydon, in the Croydon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Caremark Croydon supports people across Croydon and nearby areas, including Addington, Addiscombe, Coulsdon, Forestdale, Kenley, New Addington, Purley, Sanderstead, Selhurst, Selsdon, Shirley, South Croydon, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Waddon, and Woodside. 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. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, sleeping nights, respite care and end of life care. It is part of Caremark, which has 56 branches in England. The agency has been registered since February 2015.

At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated Caremark (Croydon) 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.

Caremark (Croydon) has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Croydon with a rate on record typically charge about £25 an hour, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: private clients only. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 138 registered home care agencies in Croydon. Others working the same area include Bluebird Care (Croydon), Supreme Care Services Limited and Gramf-Pects Healthcare Services Ltd, 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.