London Care (South London)

London Care (South London) is a home care agency based in London, in the Lewisham 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, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of City and County Healthcare Group, which has 158 branches in England. The agency has been registered since March 2016.

At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated London 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.

London Care (South London) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Lewisham. 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 77 registered home care agencies in Lewisham. Others working the same area include Sagecare (Southwark), Angels Domiciliary Care Limited and J.C.Michael Groups Ltd Docklands, 1 of which has 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.