L'Arche London

L'Arche London is a home care agency based in London, in the Lambeth 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, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of L'Arche, which has 6 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2017.

At its latest inspection, published August 2018, the CQC rated L'Arche 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.

L'Arche London has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Lambeth. 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 56 registered home care agencies in Lambeth. Others working the same area include Rathbone Outreach, Helping Hands Dulwich and Right at Home Mitcham, Streatham and Dulwich. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.