The Upper Hand Care Limited

The Upper Hand Care Limited is a home care agency based in London, in the Lambeth 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 and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by The Upper Hand Care. The agency has been registered since April 2018.

At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated The Upper Hand Care 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.

The Upper Hand Care Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Lambeth. 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 56 registered home care agencies in Lambeth. Others working the same area include Sahaan Healthcare Ltd, Aspire Care Services Ltd and Global Homecare Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.