Skillcare
Skillcare is a home care agency in London, Barnet (N11 1NP). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Skillcare
We at Skillcare are proud to provide trusted home care across London, supporting individuals in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes throughout the Barnet area. As a dedicated home care agency, our focus is on delivering compassionate, personalised support that empowers people to live well in the place they know best. Operating from within the wider London N postcode area, we are well placed to reach people across Barnet and the surrounding communities. Because our care comes to you, the environment in which we work is your own home, the place filled with your memories, routines, and the small comforts that make daily life meaningful. Our role is to fit gently around your way of living, never to disrupt it, ensuring that support feels natural, respectful, and reassuring. Our team supports a broad range of people with diverse needs. We specialise in older person care, helping those in later life to maintain their independence with dignity, whether that means a little help with the morning routine, companionship through the day, or more comprehensive ongoing support. For younger adults, we provide tailored care that recognises individual goals, lifestyles, and aspirations, walking alongside people as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of daily living. We also have considerable experience supporting people with learning disabilities and autism. We understand that no two individuals are the same, and our approach is built around listening carefully, learning what matters most to each person, and shaping our support around their preferences, communication style, and pace. Families can feel reassured that their loved ones are treated as individuals first, with care plans that flex and grow as needs change over time. In practice, this means families gain a trusted partner. Whether you are arranging care for an ageing parent who wishes to remain at home, seeking consistent support for an adult son or daughter with a learning disability, or looking for reliable help during a period of transition, we aim to bring calm, continuity, and clarity to the process. We work closely with families, healthcare professionals, and local community networks to ensure that the care we provide is joined up and genuinely helpful. Our quality of care is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of Good, achieved across every domain assessed. Being rated Good for being safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well led means that families can have confidence in the standards we uphold. It reflects our commitment to safeguarding the people we support, delivering care that achieves positive outcomes, treating everyone with kindness and respect, responding thoughtfully to individual needs, and maintaining strong, accountable leadership behind everything we do. Choosing home care is a deeply personal decision, and we understand the worry and weight that often comes with it. If you are exploring options for yourself or someone you love in Barnet or the wider London area, we warmly invite you to get in touch. We are here to listen, to answer your questions honestly, and to help you find the path forward that feels right for your family.
Care provided at Skillcare
- Older person care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 7 June 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Skillcare
Where is Skillcare located?
Skillcare is a home care agency based in London, Barnet (N11 1NP), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Skillcare provide?
Skillcare is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Learning disability and autism support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Skillcare's CQC rating?
Skillcare is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 7 June 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about Skillcare
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. Skillcare Limited does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
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. Skillcare Limited covers roughly 10 miles from London.
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
Skillcare 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 Skillcare Limited. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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