Gentle Folk Community Care London

Home care agency in Barking, Barking and Dagenham

Operated by Gentle Folk Community Care

CQC GoodDementia
AddressRoding House, Suite no 11, 2 Cambridge Road, Barking, IG11 8NL

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About

Gentle Folk Community Care London is a home care agency that helps people stay safe, comfortable and independent in their own homes. It provides care and support with a particular focus on dementia, and it also supports older people aged 65 and over, adults under 65, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairments. The agency is based in Barking, in the Barking and Dagenham area of Greater London.

The Care Quality Commission rates Gentle Folk Community Care London Good overall, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions. The rating was published in 2026.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
Hospital2.3 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Gentle Folk Community Care London will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Gentle Folk Community Care London is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Newham Hospital, 2.3 miles away. The local GP practice is SALISBURY AVENUE SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Inadequate’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Newham Hospital · 2.3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Inadequate
SALISBURY AVENUE SURGERY · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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