Essential Social Care 13 Panfield Road

Essential Social Care 13 Panfield Road is a home care agency based in London, in the Greenwich 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 younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Essential Social Care. The agency has been registered since July 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2018, the CQC rated Essential Social Care 13 Panfield Road 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.

Essential Social Care 13 Panfield Road has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Greenwich. 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 100 registered home care agencies in Greenwich. Others working the same area include Our Rock Ltd, Tuscawilla Care Group Limited and Benochs Care. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.