Home care agency

London Care Responds

Home care agency in Lambeth

London Care Responds

Home care agency in Lambeth

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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AddressUnit 13, Shakespeare Business Centre, 245A Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RR

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About

London Care Responds is a home care agency based in London, England. It provides care and support delivered in people's own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities.

London Care Responds was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. The inspection found the agency Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, though it noted that safety required improvement at that time.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 20 February 2019 · Last inspected 29 January 2019

Inspectors found that care workers were kind, caring and familiar with each person's preferences, supporting their independence and following care plans. Staffing levels were sufficient, new staff had thorough inductions, and the service was managed well and was reachable by people and staff.

Strengths noted
  • Care workers were kind and caring and supported people's independence
  • Care plans were based on assessments and reflected what people wanted
  • Diet and nutrition support was good, and general health needs were managed well
  • Management was accessible and quality checks, including unannounced spot checks, were carried out
Areas to improve
  • The Safe key question was rated as requires improvement
  • Inspectors recommended more robust reference checks when recruiting new staff

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

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

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
Hospital650 m

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 & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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 — London Care Responds 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

London Care Responds is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is King's College Hospital, 0.4 miles away. The local GP practice is HERNE HILL ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
King's College Hospital · 0.4 mi
Nearest GP
HERNE HILL ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.1 mi

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

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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