Southwark

Southwark is a home care agency based in London, in the Southwark 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, 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 part of Thames Homecare Service, which has 5 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2019.

At its latest inspection, published July 2021, the CQC rated Southwark 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.

Southwark has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Southwark with a rate on record typically charge about £26.25 an hour, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 57 registered home care agencies in Southwark. Others working the same area include Gilbert Global Care Services Ltd (London), Care Solution Services Ltd and SDA Domiciliary Care Services, 2 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.