The Oak Foundation

The Oak Foundation is a home care agency based in London, in the Waltham Forest 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 people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. The agency has been registered since December 2021.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated The Oak Foundation 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.

The Oak Foundation has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Waltham Forest. 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 Waltham Forest. Others working the same area include Delta Homecare, Footsteps Care Outreach Limited and Divine Care Connections Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.