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 we are still collecting figures for Southwark. 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 Southwark. Others working the same area include Ability Focus Limited, Divine Care and Support Services and Gilbert Global Care Services Ltd (London). A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.