Waltham Forest Branch
Office: Unit 1 Gateways Business Centre, 210 Church Road, London, E10 7JQ
Focus Care Link is a leading specialist in Domiciliary Care in and around London.
Home care agency · Focus Care Link
- Hourly rate
- from £22.50
- an hour, published by the agency, September 2026
- Live-in care
- from £1,460
- a week, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2025
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
About £315 a week for two one-hour visits a day
Live-in care £1,460 a week
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Your own carer could cost about £35 a week less, £1,820 over a year
Live-in care near Waltham Forest typically £1,040 a week.
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About Waltham Forest Branch
Waltham Forest Branch is a home care agency based in London, in the Waltham Forest council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Focus Care Link is a leading specialist in Domiciliary Care in and around London. 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. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, 24-hour care and end of life care. It is part of Focus Care Link, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since February 2016.
At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Waltham Forest Branch Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.
Waltham Forest Branch charges from £22.50 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 £315 a week. Live-in care is from £1,460 a week. That is close to the typical hourly rate in Waltham Forest.
On how it works, the agency says: 30 minute visits, free assessment, male or female carer on request, english, other languages as needed, happy with pets, takes council-funded clients and takes nhs continuing healthcare. 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 Waltham Forest. Others working the same area include JSR HEALTHCARE, The Oak Foundation and SLS Outreach, 1 of which has 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.
Care offered
- Hourly visits
- Live-in care
- 24-hour care
- End of life care
Experience with
- Dementia
- Parkinson's
- Stroke recovery
- Multiple sclerosis
- Learning disability
- Mental health
- Physical disability
- Sensory impairment
- Complex clinical care
- Nurse-led
How they work
- 30 minute visits
- Free assessment
- Male or female carer on request
- English, other languages as needed
- Happy with pets
Money
- Takes council-funded clients
- Takes NHS Continuing Healthcare
- Private clients only
Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
- Dementia
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Postcode districts covered
E1, E10, E11, E12, E13, E14, E15, E16, E17, E18, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8, E9, EN1, EN5, HA1, HA3, HA5, HA7, HA8, IG1, KT3, N1, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17, N18, N19, N2, N20, N21, N22, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, NW10, NW11, NW2, NW3, NW4, NW5, NW6, NW7, NW8, NW9, SE1, SE10, SE11, SE12, SE13, SE14, SE15, SE16, SE18, SE19, SE2, SE20, SE21, SE22, SE23, SE25, SE26, SE27, SE28, SE3, SE4, SE5, SE6, SE7, SE8, SE9, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW1P, SW1W, SW2, SW20, SW3, SW4, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, TW4, W10, W11, W13, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9
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Registration
- Provider
- Focus Care Link Limited
- Registered name
- Focus Care Link Ltd - Waltham Forest Branch
- Registered with CQC
- February 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2025)
- Council area
- Waltham Forest
- Office town
- London
Rates
Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves. Always ask for the full price list.
| Type of care | Rate | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly visits | from £22.50 an hour as of September 2026 From the agency's website “Focus Care Link's Visiting care fees starts from £22.50/hour” View on Waltham Forest Branch’s website | From the agency's website “Focus Care Link's Visiting care fees starts from £22.50/hour” View on Waltham Forest Branch’s website |
| Live-in care | from £1,460 a week as of September 2026 From the agency's website “Focus Care Link's Live-in Care fees starts from £1460/week” View on Waltham Forest Branch’s website | From the agency's website “Focus Care Link's Live-in Care fees starts from £1460/week” View on Waltham Forest Branch’s website |
For comparison, a self-employed carer through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care near Waltham Forest is typically £1,040 a week.
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Common questions about Waltham Forest Branch
How much does Waltham Forest Branch charge an hour?
Waltham Forest Branch charges from £22.50 an hour for hourly visits (as of September 2026). Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves, so confirm the current price list with the agency.
Does Waltham Forest Branch offer live-in care?
Yes. Waltham Forest Branch charges from £1,460 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026).
What is the CQC rating for Waltham Forest Branch?
The Care Quality Commission rated Waltham Forest Branch Requires improvement in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Which areas does Waltham Forest Branch cover?
Waltham Forest Branch Focus Care Link is a leading specialist in Domiciliary Care in and around London. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does Waltham Forest Branch care for people with dementia?
Yes. Waltham Forest Branch is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia.
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