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Home care in Finchley Central

78 agencies

There are 78 home care agencies in and around Finchley Central on AskBart. 94% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, October 2026). The most recent inspection was at Selig Court in December 2023.

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Home care agencies (78)

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78 agencies found
Care Sante LondonVerified
CQC Good

Care Sante London is a home care agency based in London that provides care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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Verified
CQC Good

City and County Healthcare Group

MiHomecare - Finchley is a home care agency operated by City and County Healthcare Group, based in Finchley Central, Barnet.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: MiHomecare - Finchley
Evergreen CareVerified
CQC Good

Surecare

Evergreen Care is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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CQC Good

Mercury Care Services

Central House is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Central House
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CQC Good

Good Neighbour Care is a home care agency based in Finchley Central, Barnet, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
View agency: Good Neighbour Care
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CQC Good

Enhanced Care is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Enhanced Care
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Kuremara is a home care agency based in London that provides care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
Fees on request
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Verified
CQC Good

Kare Plus

BMM Care Ltd is a domiciliary care provider operating under the Kare Plus brand, based in London.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: BMM Care Ltd
Optima HomecareVerified
CQC Good

Clece Care Services

Optima Homecare is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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Winside Care is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
Fees on request
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CQC Good

Your Choice (Barnet)

Ansell Court is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Ansell Court
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Your Choice (Barnet)

Hester Court is a home care agency based in London that provides care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
Fees on request
View agency: Hester Court
Wohl CourtVerified
CQC Good

Jewish Care

Wohl Court is a home care agency run by Jewish Care, based in London.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
ARCO Approved
Fees on request
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Verified
CQC Good

Jewish Care

Selig Court is a home care agency run by Jewish Care, based in London.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
ARCO Approved
Fees on request
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CQC Requires improvement

Uriel Care2U Limited is a home care agency based in London that provides care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
View agency: Uriel Care2U Limited
Carex Group LtdVerified
CQC Good

Carex Group Ltd provides dementia care for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Carex Group Ltd
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Verified
CQC Good

MHA (Methodist Homes)

The Paddock is a home care agency operated by Methodist Homes, based in London.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
ARCO Approved
Fees on request
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Verified
CQC Good

Navarros Care

Walfinch East Barnet is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Walfinch East Barnet
Practical CareVerified
CQC Good

Practical Care is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Practical Care
Eagle Care LtdVerified
CQC Good

Eagle Care Ltd is a home care agency based in London that provides care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
View agency: Eagle Care Ltd
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CQC Good

Skillcare Limited is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support in people's own homes.

CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Skillcare Limited
Angelic CareVerified
CQC Good

Angelic Care is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Angelic Care
Edora Care PlusVerified
CQC Good

Edora Care Plus is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support in people's own homes.

CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Edora Care Plus
Carewatch (Brent)Verified
CQC Good

Clece Care Services

Carewatch (Brent) is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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CQC Requires improvement

Hazmis Care Agency is a home care provider based in London, England, delivering care and support to people in their own homes.

CQC:Safe: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
View agency: Hazmis Care Agency
Metro Homecare LtdVerified
CQC Good

Metro Homecare

Metro Homecare Ltd provides dementia care and support for a wide range of client groups, including older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65,…

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Metro Homecare Ltd
Explora HavenVerified
CQC Good

Explora Haven is a home care agency based in London that provides care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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Verified
CQC Good

Your Choice (Barnet)

Goodwin Court is a home care agency based in Barnet, Greater London, providing care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Goodwin Court

Key facts: Finchley Central

Home care agencies listed78
Rated Good or Outstanding49 of 52 (94%)
Rated Outstanding1
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate3
Barnet usual weekly rate (2025)£1,151
Most recently inspectedSelig Court (December 2023)
Outstanding1
Good48
Requires improvement3
Not yet rated26

Data: CQC register, updated October 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Finchley Central

Rated Good or Outstanding
49/ 52 rated
Outstanding
1
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
26

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 Finchley Central

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 home care agency compared with a private or introductory-agency carer
 CQC-regulated agencyPrivate / introductory carer
RegulationRegistered with and inspected by the CQC — a published rating on every profileNot inspected — an individual carer is not CQC-regulated
If your carer is off sickThe agency sends a replacement, so care never stopsYou have to arrange emergency cover yourself
Employment & taxThe agency employs the carer — pay, tax, pension and insurance are handled for youYou may become the carer’s legal employer, with HMRC, pension and insurance duties
Training, DBS & insuranceCarers are trained, DBS-checked and covered by the agency’s insuranceYou 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 Finchley Central

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, Barnet council's published cost-of-care rate was around £1,151/week (2025). Check who pays with the funding calculator.

Paying for home care in Finchley Central: your home is protected

This is the difference families most often miss. When your relative is cared for in their own home, the value of that home is left out of the council’s financial assessment. Move into a care home and the property is usually counted — which is why so many families worry about having to sell up. Staying at home removes that worry entirely.

The property disregard

Your main or only home is never included in the means test for care at home. The assessment looks only at savings, capital and income — the house you live in is disregarded for as long as care is provided there.

How the means test works (England)

  • Over £23,250 in savings & capital — you pay the full cost of your care (a “self-funder”).
  • Under £14,250 — your capital is ignored; you contribute only from income.
  • Between the two — a sliding scale: roughly £1 a week for every £250 of capital above £14,250.
  • Your home — disregarded throughout, because the care happens there.

Barnet council carries out a free care-needs assessment first, then a financial assessment to work out what, if anything, you pay towards care in Finchley Central.

Check who pays with our calculatorNHS: paying for your own care

Capital limits are the England thresholds (frozen for several years — check the current figures). Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use different limits and rules. The residential-care property rules are more nuanced (a partner still living there, or a 12-week disregard, can change things). Always get a financial assessment from your council.

What later-life care costs in Finchley Central

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Finchley Central compares with the wider Barnet area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in Finchley Central, Barnet and the UK
Type of careFinchley CentralBarnet avgUK average
Residential care home£1,739£1,539£1,200
Nursing care home£1,688£1,501£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in Finchley Central averages £1,739/week — about 45% above the UK average.

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Finchley Central within ~5 miles; Barnet 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 Finchley Central

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 Finchley Central'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 (2026/27 rates £76.70 lower / £114.60 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

£1,739/wk

£90,428/year

Where it changes over

Once the £173/week of household bills are counted, staying at home works out cheaper only up to about 61 hours of care a week. Beyond that, live-in care — 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.

Safety in the area

371 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime108
  • Anti-social behaviour103
  • Other theft33
  • Vehicle crime32

Support for staying at home in Finchley Central

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 Barnet 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 Grant

Help 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 Allowance

District nursing & community health

NHS community teams visit at home for wound care, medication support and ongoing conditions, alongside your care agency.

NHS care & support

Support for family carers

Advice, a carer’s assessment, respite and local support groups for relatives who help with care.

Carers UK advice

Prescription delivery

Local pharmacies can prepare weekly blister packs (dosette boxes) and deliver medicines to the door.

Find a pharmacy

Links 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 many home care agencies are there in Finchley Central?

AskBart lists 78 CQC-registered home care agencies in and around Finchley Central, 1 of them rated Outstanding.

How much does home care cost in Finchley Central?

Visiting (hourly) home care in Finchley Central 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 Finchley Central regulated?

Yes. Every agency listed here is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). 49 of the 52 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.

Is Finchley Central a safe area?

371 crimes were recorded in Finchley Central in July 2026, according to Police.uk. With home care, your relative stays in their own familiar home and neighbourhood.

Near Finchley Central

Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

More in our home care guides.

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