Gentle Folk Community Care London

Gentle Folk Community Care London is a home care agency based in Barking, in the Barking and Dagenham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Serving Areas Norfolk. 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, sleeping nights, waking nights and respite care. It is part of Gentle Folk Community Care, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2024.

At its latest inspection, published April 2026, the CQC rated Gentle Folk Community Care London 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.

Gentle Folk Community Care London has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Barking and Dagenham with a rate on record typically charge about £22.50 an hour and £1,145 a week for live-in care, 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: 24/7 on-call, care within 24 hours and free assessment. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 143 registered home care agencies in Barking and Dagenham. Others working the same area include Arthur Morrison Care Services, Integral Focus Support and Care Services and Jothno Care and Support, 4 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.