Medical Express (Domiciliary Care)

Medical Express (Domiciliary Care) 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, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Medical Express Ultimate Care Services. The agency has been registered since October 2016.

At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated Medical Express (Domiciliary Care) 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.

Medical Express (Domiciliary Care) 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 Cera Care Sydenham, RUBYPRIME CARE SERVICES LONDON and Double Ark Sydenham Road, 2 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.