Skillcare Limited

Skillcare Limited is a home care agency based in London, in the Barnet 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 London office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Skillcare. The agency has been registered since November 2012.

At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated Skillcare Limited 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.

Skillcare Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Barnet. 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 90 registered home care agencies in Barnet. Others working the same area include Constantia Care Limited, Angelic Care and Cecef Care Service. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.