Waincare

Waincare is a home care agency based in Croydon, 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 Croydon 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 mental health needs. The agency has been registered since December 2020.

At its latest inspection, published April 2022, the CQC rated Waincare 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.

Waincare has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Croydon with a rate on record typically charge about £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 138 registered home care agencies in Croydon. Others working the same area include Fabulous Homecare Ltd, Clifton Care Services Limited and Amy Adams Homecare UK Limited, 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.