Livingstone Health Care
Livingstone Health Care is a home care agency in Barking, Barking and Dagenham (IG11 8BB). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Livingstone Health Care
We at Livingstone Health Care are a dedicated home care agency based in Barking, supporting individuals across the borough of Barking and Dagenham to live safely and comfortably within the familiar surroundings of their own homes. Our team provides personalised home care that respects each person's routines, preferences, and independence. Operating from the IG postcode area in east London, we are well placed to reach clients throughout Barking and the wider local community. Because our care is delivered in your own home, the environment remains exactly as you know and love it, whether that is a family house, a flat, or sheltered accommodation. Our role is simply to bring compassionate, professional support to your doorstep, fitting around your daily life rather than asking you to fit around ours. The range of care we offer reflects the diverse needs of the people we support. For older people, we provide help with everyday tasks such as personal care, mobility, medication prompts, meal preparation, and companionship, all designed to preserve dignity and confidence. For those living with dementia, our approach centres on consistency, patience, and gentle reassurance, helping individuals feel settled and understood whilst giving families the peace of mind that a trusted carer is there. We also support adults with learning disabilities and autism, focusing on enabling independence, encouraging community involvement, and respecting individual communication styles. For people experiencing mental health challenges, we offer a steady, non judgemental presence and practical support that promotes wellbeing and stability. Our care for individuals with physical disabilities is tailored to maximise comfort, safety, and autonomy, whilst our experience supporting people with visual or hearing impairments means we adapt the way we communicate and assist so that every person feels fully included in their own care. In practice, this breadth of specialism means that families approaching us with complex or overlapping needs can expect a thoughtful, joined up response. We take the time to understand the whole person, not just a diagnosis, and we work closely with relatives, healthcare professionals, and other involved parties to ensure care plans are realistic, responsive, and genuinely helpful. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission, carried out in December 2023, resulted in an overall rating of Requires Improvement. Within that inspection, we were rated Good for being Caring, which reflects the warmth, kindness, and respect our team brings to every visit. The domains of Safe, Effective, Responsive, and Well led were each rated as Requires Improvement, and we want to be transparent with families about this. We have taken the findings seriously and are committed to strengthening our practice across these areas, building on the genuine compassion that residents and families already recognise in our carers. Continuous improvement is central to how we operate, and we welcome open conversations with the people we support about the progress we are making. If you are exploring home care options in Barking for yourself or a loved one, we would be glad to hear from you. Choosing care is a deeply personal decision, and we are here to listen, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether our support is the right fit. Please get in touch to arrange a conversation, and let us walk alongside you as you consider the next steps.
Care provided at Livingstone Health Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 1 December 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Livingstone Health Care
Where is Livingstone Health Care located?
Livingstone Health Care is a home care agency based in Barking, Barking and Dagenham (IG11 8BB), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Livingstone Health Care provide?
Livingstone Health Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Livingstone Health Care's CQC rating?
Livingstone Health Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 1 December 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Livingstone Health Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Livingstone Health Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Livingstone Health Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Livingstone Health Care Limited is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Livingstone Health Care Limited covers roughly 10 miles from Barking.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the London
Livingstone Health Care Limited has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the London, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £30 to £36 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the London, not a quote from Livingstone Health Care Limited. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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