Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest is a home care agency based in Leyton, 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 Leyton office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, sleeping nights, waking nights and respite care. It is part of Verity Healthcare, which has 7 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2015.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Waltham Forest Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Waltham Forest charges from £32.40 an hour for hourly visits, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £454 a week. Live-in care is from £1,675 a week. That is about 44% above the typical hourly rate in Waltham Forest of £22.50.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, care within 24 hours, free assessment, carers drive, happy with pets, 13 years operating and takes direct payments. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 57 registered home care agencies in Waltham Forest. Others working the same area include Waltham Forest Branch, JSR HEALTHCARE and The Oak Foundation, 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.