Home Care in Barking

Barking has 94 CQC registered home care agencies. 40 are rated Good, 6 Requires improvement, and 48 have not yet been rated. 36 of the 94 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Barking at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Barking, to help you judge the options below.

  • Hourly care visits, London: £22.88 to £30.05 an hour. Middle half of prices from 16 agencies.
  • People aged 75 and over: 8,400. Rising to 9,700 by 2035, up 15%
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,200. Rising to 1,300 by 2035, up 15%
  • People aged 85 and over: 2,300. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 10%
  • Dementia diagnosis rate: 64%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
  • Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 8 closed. 145 registered today.
  • Choice of agencies: 1065 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.2 miles).

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and paying for care at home in Barking

Support at home usually starts small, perhaps a call in the morning to help someone wash and dress, and grows from there. Because the cost rises with every extra visit, it pays to be clear from the outset about what is needed and who is going to fund it.

Starting with a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for a free assessment of their needs, and savings make no difference to that right. London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Adult Social Care is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment for people living in Barking, and for the financial assessment that decides who pays. The conversation covers washing, dressing, meals, medication, mobility and how safe someone is between visits, and it produces a written record of what support is required. A relative giving regular unpaid help can request a carer assessment of their own, which is a separate entitlement.

What care at home costs and who meets it

Agencies generally charge by the hour or by the visit, with higher rates at weekends, on bank holidays and for overnight cover, and London rates sit above the national picture. Where capital falls below the national threshold, the local authority may fund part or all of the support, and some people choose a direct payment so they can pick the agency themselves. Ask any agency for its rate card in writing, including the minimum visit length and what happens if a call runs over. Where health needs are substantial, it is also worth asking about NHS continuing healthcare, which can cover care at home in full when the criteria are met.

Choosing an agency in Barking and what to check

Making sense of the ratings

Thirty seven agencies on this page are rated Good, among them Wideway Care Limited, Supporting Care, Chinite Home Care, Pacific Care Services London and Gentle Folk Community Care London. Six currently require improvement, which is a reason to read the report and ask what has changed rather than to rule them out on sight. Fifty carry no published rating at all, so there is no inspection judgement to lean on and you will need to ask harder questions and take up references yourself. Whichever you approach, check that the rating you are quoted matches the one on the profile here.

The questions that matter most

Ask how many different carers will come in a typical week, because continuity is what most families end up caring about. Ask how visits are timed, what happens when a carer is delayed or off sick, and whether you will be told. Check how staff are trained for the specific needs in question, such as dementia, hoisting or catheter care, and how medicines are recorded. Ask who to ring out of hours and how complaints are handled, then judge how straight the answers sound.

Before you sign anything

Read the contract for notice periods, cancellation terms and how rate rises are applied. Ask for a written care plan and check that it reflects the person's routine rather than a template. Arrange a trial fortnight where you can, and keep a note of what actually happens, because the first two weeks tell you more than any brochure.

94 home care in Barking (showing 1–50)

  1. Zinziko Healthcare · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  2. Livingstone Health Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Requires improvement
  3. Barmat Healthcare · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  4. Stick Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  5. Atlantizenith Unipessoal · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  6. Jayden and Sons · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  7. Easy Care 247 · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  8. Bolta Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  9. Caramel Healthcare - Main Office · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  10. P A Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  11. Accurate Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  12. Feligrace · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  13. Healthsupportcare · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  14. Independent Support & Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  15. Bridge Care Group · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  16. Banah Health Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  17. Chosen Care Group - and Dagenham · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  18. Lorablooms Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  19. Cay Healthcare · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  20. Spectrum Healthcare Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  21. Oceanic Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  22. Optimum Care (GL) · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Requires improvement
  23. Chinite Home Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  24. Reline Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Requires improvement
  25. PFCARE · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  26. True Care Companion · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  27. Flourishgate Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  28. Hopefield Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  29. Pacific Care Services London · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  30. ICare Resource · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  31. Wideway Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  32. Reliance Care Professionals · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  33. Top Notch Professional Healthcare · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  34. Easy Light Healthcare · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  35. Black Horse Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  36. Mother's Touch Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  37. Team Motivate London · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  38. Airthrie Homes · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  39. 1Eclipse Care Solutions · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  40. Swift SF · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  41. Arthur Morrison Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  42. Celdor Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  43. Bright London Care · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  44. Integral Focus Support and Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Requires improvement
  45. Fern Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  46. Springcare Recruitment · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  47. Caremark and Dagenham · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  48. Karia Befriending Care Agency · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good
  49. Fanshawe Avenue · Barking, Barking and Dagenham
  50. Metropolitan Care Services · Barking, Barking and Dagenham · CQC Good

What home care costs

Type of careWhat it costs
Hourly care visits, London Middle half of prices from 16 agencies. Median £24.48. Shown for London because too few Barking and Dagenham agencies publish a rate.£22.88 to £30.05 an hour
What Barking and Dagenham pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.£22.85 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

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Frequently asked questions about home care in Barking

How many home care agencies are there in Barking?

Barking has 94 CQC registered home care agencies: 40 Good, 6 Requires improvement, 48 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Barking?

Hourly care visits, London: £22.88 to £30.05 an hour. Middle half of prices from 16 agencies. Median £24.48. Shown for London because too few Barking and Dagenham agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Barking were inspected most recently?

Black Horse Care Limited (10 August 2026), Mother's Touch Care Limited (3 July 2026) and Gentle Folk Community Care London (23 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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