Own Care LTD

Own Care LTD is a home care agency based in London, in the Brent 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 and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, sleeping nights, respite care and hospital discharge. It is run by Own Care. The agency has been registered since November 2021.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Own Care LTD 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.

Own Care LTD has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Brent. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: 24/7 on-call and free assessment. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 90 registered home care agencies in Brent. Others working the same area include Cera Care North London, Swan Care Group Ltd and Jays Homecare Limited, 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.