Domiciliary Care Services and Shared Lives - West London

Domiciliary Care Services and Shared Lives - West London is a home care agency based in Morden, in the Merton 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 Morden office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Royal Mencap Society, which has 36 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2014.

At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated Domiciliary Care Services and Shared Lives - West London 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.

Domiciliary Care Services and Shared Lives - West London has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Merton. 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 57 registered home care agencies in Merton. Others working the same area include Ezey Care Limited, Favoured Health Care CIC and Oasis Plus Care Services Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.