George Davis Lodge
CQC Good
George Davis Lodge is a retirement living community in Barkingside, London, providing specialist dementia care.
Dementia
Home care in Barkingside
Compare 34 CQC-regulated home care agencies in Barkingside — visiting, overnight and live-in care so your relative can stay in their own home.
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Home care agencies (34)
Immaculate Healthcare Services Limited is a dementia care home in Ilford, London.
Dementia
SBH Dunspring Lane is a retirement living home in Ilford, London.
Fari Care Ltd
CQC Good
Fari Care Ltd is a retirement living home in Ilford, London, providing care and support for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and…
Pacific Care Solutions Limited
CQC Good
Pacific Care Solutions Limited is a care home in Ilford, London, providing dementia care.
Dementia
Symbolic Care Group Limited – London is a retirement living home in Ilford that provides care and support to older people aged 65 and over, as well as…
Step Ahead Care Services
CQC Good
Step Ahead Care Services is a dementia care home in Ilford, London.
Dementia
Chosen Care Group Limited
CQC Good
Chosen Care Group Limited is a retirement living home in Ilford, London, providing specialist dementia care.
Dementia
Relate Service Providers Ltd
CQC Good
Relate Service Providers Ltd is a retirement living service in Ilford, London, providing specialist dementia care.
Dementia
Caring Hands East London Ltd
CQC Good
Caring Hands East London Ltd is a care home in Ilford that specialises in dementia care.
Dementia
H O P E Superjobs Limited
CQC Good
H O P E Superjobs Limited is a care home in Ilford, London, providing dementia care.
Dementia
UK Care Services
CQC Good
Heath Care Services
CQC Good
Heath Care Services is a retirement living home in Ilford, London, supporting older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with mental…
Kayoski Care Ltd
CQC Good
Kayoski Care Ltd provides specialist dementia care in Chigwell, Essex.
DementiaNursing
Cardamom Court
CQC Good
Cardamom Court is a retirement living home in London providing dementia care.
Dementia
Just In Time Agency JIT Ltd
CQC Good
Just In Time Agency JIT Ltd is a dementia care provider based in Ilford, London.
Dementia
Head Office
CQC Good
Head Office is a retirement living home in Romford, London, providing dementia care.
Dementia
Lynwood
CQC Good
Lynwood is a care home in Barking, London, providing specialist dementia care.
Dementia
RHC 360 SOLUTIONS is a retirement living home in London that specialises in dementia care.
Dementia
Potters House
CQC Good
Potters House is a retirement living scheme in Barking, London, providing dementia care.
Dementia
Spectra Care Ltd
CQC Good
Spectra Care Ltd is a retirement living home in Ilford, London, providing care and support for older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults…
P A Care Services
CQC Good
P A Care Services is a retirement living home in Barking, London, providing dementia care.
Dementia
Fean Services UK Ltd
CQC Good
Fean Services UK Ltd is a dementia care home in Barking, London.
Dementia
iCareServicesGroup
CQC Good
Dementia
Trinity Community Centre
CQC Good
Dementia
Chosen Care Group - Barking and Dagenham is a retirement living service in Barking, London, providing specialist dementia care.
Dementia
Arthur Morrison Care Services
CQC Good
Arthur Morrison Care Services is a retirement living home in Barking, London.
Dementia
Barmat Healthcare Limited
CQC Good
Barmat Healthcare Limited is a care home in Barking, London, providing dementia care.
Dementia
Sarat Healthcare Ltd
CQC Good
Sarat Healthcare Ltd is a retirement living service in Barking, London, providing specialist dementia care.
Dementia
Hope's Special Care Limited
CQC Good
Hope's Special Care Limited is a care home in London providing specialist dementia care.
Dementia
Mitender Care-Croydon
CQC Good
Mitender Care-Croydon is a retirement living home in London that provides dementia care.
Dementia
CQC quality of home care in Barkingside
Rated Good or Outstanding
32/ 32 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
2
Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Care agency vs a private carer in Barkingside
A private or introductory-agency carer often charges less per hour than a CQC-regulated agency — but the difference pays for cover, vetting and the legal responsibilities the agency carries for you. Here’s how the two compare.
| CQC-regulated agency | Private / introductory carer | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Registered with and inspected by the CQC — a published rating on every profile | Not inspected — an individual carer is not CQC-regulated |
| If your carer is off sick | The agency sends a replacement, so care never stops | You have to arrange emergency cover yourself |
| Employment & tax | The agency employs the carer — pay, tax, pension and insurance are handled for you | You may become the carer’s legal employer, with HMRC, pension and insurance duties |
| Training, DBS & insurance | Carers are trained, DBS-checked and covered by the agency’s insurance | You check training, references and DBS yourself |
| Typical hourly rate | £22–£28 per hour | £15–£19 per hour |
The higher agency rate buys the cover, training and liability an agency carries for you — the reassurance most families want when arranging care for a parent. Every agency listed on this page is registered with the CQC.
Rates are typical UK ranges, not local quotes, and vary by provider, timing and the level of care. Employing a carer directly makes you their employer — check your responsibilities on GOV.UK.
What home care costs in Barkingside
Hourly (visiting) care
£22–£30per hour
Overnight (waking) care
£150–£220per night
Live-in care
£1,100–£1,600per week
Estimated typical UK ranges — actual fees depend on the agency, the hours you need, and the level of care. Always get a written quote after a needs assessment. For context, Redbridge council's published cost-of-care rate was around £1,077/week (2025). Check who pays with the funding calculator.
What later-life care costs in Barkingside
Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Barkingside compares with the wider London area and the UK.
| Type of care | Barkingside | London avg | UK average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care home | £1,375 | £1,488 | £1,200 |
| Nursing care home | £1,375 | £1,517 | £1,500 |
| Live-in care (est.) | — | — | ~£1,400 |
| Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.) | — | — | ~£460 |
Residential care in Barkingside averages £1,375/week — about 15% above the UK average.
Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Barkingside within ~5 miles; London county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.
The true cost of care at home vs a care home in Barkingside
Families often compare a care-home fee to home-care hours alone — but a care home already includes the room, meals and bills, while staying at home means paying for those on top of the care. Adjust the figures for an illustrative weekly and yearly comparison, and see where a care home becomes the cheaper choice. The care-home figure is prefilled with Barkingside's average private fee — adjust any number to match your own quotes.
Care home (£/week)
Household costs total £173/week. Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit (recent rates roughly £73.90 lower / £110.40 higher per week — check the current rate); it is usually payable whether you stay at home or self-fund a care home, so it is applied to every option below.
Home-care visits
35 hrs/week × £23
£978/wk
£50,856/year
£805 care + £173 bills
Lowest total cost
Live-in care
one carer, living with you
£1,573/wk
£81,796/year
£1,400 care + £173 bills
Residential care home
room, meals & bills included
£1,375/wk
£71,500/year
Where it changes over
Once the £173/week of household bills are counted, staying at home works out cheaper only up to about 52 hours of care a week. Beyond that, a residential care home — where the bills are already included — usually costs less.
A guide, not a quote
Every figure is an editable estimate. Household bills vary by home and circumstances; live-in care may need two carers for high or overnight needs; and the right choice depends on the level of care needed, not just the total. Always get real quotes and a care-needs assessment before deciding.
Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote. See who should pay towards care in our care funding & means-test calculator, or ask Bart.
Support for staying at home in Barkingside
Care at home works best alongside local health services, grants and carer support. These are the main routes to help — home adaptations are administered by Redbridge council.
Home adaptations & grants
Grab rails, stairlifts and level-access showers can be part-funded by a Disabled Facilities Grant — the practical changes that let care at home succeed.
Disabled Facilities GrantHelp paying for care
Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit that helps with the cost of care at home for people over State Pension age.
Attendance AllowanceDistrict nursing & community health
NHS community teams visit at home for wound care, medication support and ongoing conditions, alongside your care agency.
NHS care & supportSupport for family carers
Advice, a carer’s assessment, respite and local support groups for relatives who help with care.
Carers UK advicePrescription delivery
Local pharmacies can prepare weekly blister packs (dosette boxes) and deliver medicines to the door.
Find a pharmacyLinks open official NHS, GOV.UK and national charity services that localise to your postcode. AskBart is independent and isn’t affiliated with these organisations.
Common questions
How much does home care cost in Barkingside?
Visiting (hourly) home care in Barkingside typically costs £22–£30 per hour, overnight care £150–£220 per night, and live-in care £1,100–£1,600 per week. Actual fees depend on the agency and your care needs — always ask for a written quote after a free needs assessment.
Are home care agencies in Barkingside regulated?
Yes. Every agency listed here is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). 32 of the 32 rated agencies are rated Good or Outstanding. Each profile shows the full CQC rating across all five areas: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Home care or a care home — which is right?
Home care lets someone stay in their own home with visiting or live-in carers, and is often more affordable than residential care for lower support needs. A care home may suit higher or 24-hour needs. You can compare the costs side by side with our care cost comparison tool.
What should I ask a home care agency before signing up?
Ask about carer continuity (how many different carers you'll see in a week), whether there's a local registered manager, how quickly they can start, whether carers are directly employed (PAYE) or self-employed, and to see their latest CQC report. Be wary of any pressure to sign quickly.
Talk to a care at home expert.
Choosing home care is a big decision. Get free, friendly guidance on the agencies in Barkingside — no obligation, just clear answers when you need them.