Rathbone Outreach

Rathbone Outreach 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 We are a local charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and young people to thrive in their communities across Lambeth. It is registered to care for people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, children's care and younger adults. It is run by Lambeth Elfrida Rathbone Society. The agency has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published January 2024, the CQC rated Rathbone Outreach 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.

Rathbone Outreach has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Lambeth with a rate on record typically charge about £28 an hour, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers and 57 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 56 registered home care agencies in Lambeth. Others working the same area include 48 Valleyfield Road, PsychWorks Associates and The Upper Hand Care Limited, 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.