Cera Care Sydenham

Cera Care Sydenham is a home care agency based in London, in the Lewisham 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 mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Cera Care, which has 114 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2017.

At its latest inspection, published May 2018, the CQC rated Cera Care Sydenham 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.

Cera Care Sydenham has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Lewisham. 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 77 registered home care agencies in Lewisham. Others working the same area include Care People UK Ltd, Rose Care Services Limited and SC Galaxy Care. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.