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 See the areas where we offer community services below. Areas where we offer community services include Richmond / Kingston. 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. Its website lists hourly visits. 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.

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

There are 26 registered home care agencies in Richmond upon Thames. Others working the same area include Absolute Care Services, Cura Care Limited and Alpenbest, 5 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.