Home Instead Westminster

Home Instead Westminster is a home care agency based in London, in the Southwark 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 and younger adults. It is part of Home Instead, which has 145 branches in England. The agency has been registered since May 2014.

At its latest inspection, published June 2018, the CQC rated Home Instead Westminster Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Home Instead Westminster has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Southwark. 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 57 registered home care agencies in Southwark. Others working the same area include Community Clinical Care Limited, Holistic Healthcare Greater London Ltd and Brightpath Healthcare Complex Care. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.