Lifeways Community Care (South London)

Lifeways Community Care (South London) is a home care agency based in Croydon, 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 Croydon 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 Lifeways Community Care, which has 33 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2021.

At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated Lifeways Community Care (South 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.

Lifeways Community Care (South London) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Croydon. 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 138 registered home care agencies in Croydon. Others working the same area include Fabulous Homecare Ltd, Jambo Healthcare Agency Ltd and Waincare. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.