Responsive Care

Responsive Care is a home care agency based in Harrow, 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 Harrow 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 a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Rick. The agency has been registered since August 2021.

At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated Responsive 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.

Responsive Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Harrow. 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 86 registered home care agencies in Harrow. Others working the same area include Care Compassion Limited, Heritage Care Ltd and Onecare-uk Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.