Karia Befriending Care Agency

Karia Befriending Care Agency 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 most likely works within about 6 miles of its Barking 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, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. The agency has been registered since May 2026.

At its latest inspection, published November 2023, the CQC rated Karia Befriending Care Agency 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.

Karia Befriending Care Agency 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.

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.