Richmond and Kingston DCA

Richmond and Kingston DCA is a home care agency based in Teddington, in the Richmond upon Thames 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 Teddington office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of United Response, which has 19 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2020.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Richmond and Kingston DCA 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.

Richmond and Kingston DCA has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Richmond upon Thames. 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 26 registered home care agencies in Richmond upon Thames. Others working the same area include London DCA, Heypi Care Service and Absolute Care Services. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.