Home Care in Hackney

Hackney has 40 CQC registered home care agencies. 24 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 13 have not yet been rated. 23 of the 40 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Hackney at a glance

What the numbers say about home care in Hackney.

  • Hourly care visits, London: £22.88 to £30.05 an hour. Middle half of prices from 16 agencies.
  • People aged 75 and over: 9,100. Rising to 12,200 by 2035, up 34%
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,300. Rising to 1,700 by 2035, up 32%
  • People aged 85 and over: 2,200. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 31%
  • Dementia diagnosis rate: 73%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
  • Agencies in Hackney, last 12 months: 2 opened, 3 closed

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Arranging and funding home care in Hackney

Home care lets someone stay in familiar surroundings while receiving support with daily living, from short visits for medication prompts through to several calls a day covering personal care, meals and mobility. For many families in Hackney, the first practical step is understanding what level of support is genuinely needed and who can help pay for it. The route into funded care almost always begins with a conversation with the council.

Requesting a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need support with everyday tasks has a right to a free care needs assessment under the Care Act 2014. You can request one by contacting London Borough of Hackney Adult Social Care, either on behalf of yourself or a relative. A social worker or assessor will look at how the person manages washing, dressing, meals, medication, staying safe at home and keeping in touch with others. The outcome is a written support plan that sets out eligible needs and the hours of care recommended to meet them.

How the council may contribute

If the assessment identifies eligible needs, a financial assessment follows to work out how much the person contributes towards their care. Savings and capital above the upper threshold usually mean paying in full, while those with lower means may receive partial or full funding from the council. Support can be provided as a managed service or through a direct payment, which lets people choose their own agency from the market in Hackney.

Typical cost context

Hourly rates for home care in London tend to sit above the national average because of higher staffing and travel costs. Live in care is charged as a weekly rate and is often considered as an alternative to a residential placement. Always ask agencies for a written breakdown covering hourly rates, weekend and bank holiday uplifts, mileage and any minimum visit length before signing a contract.

Choosing a home care agency in Hackney

Care Assura lists 40 home care agencies covering Hackney. Of these, 23 hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, 3 are rated Requires Improvement, and 14 are not yet rated, which is common where an agency is newer or has not had a recent inspection published.

Checking regulation and reputation

Start by looking at the most recent CQC inspection report for each agency you shortlist. Agencies such as Airmid Staffing, Bluebird Care (Islington) & Bluebird Care (Hackney), Care Outlook (Hackney), edyn.care Head Office, Home Instead Stoke Newington, Leyton & Wanstead and Ezer Leyoldos Domiciliary Care Agency are among those currently rated Good. A newer provider without a rating, such as A Star Care or Hemby London, is not necessarily weaker, but you will need to lean more on references, staff qualifications and how the manager answers your questions.

What to look for in a provider

Consistency of carers matters enormously in home care, so ask how the agency builds a small team around each client and what happens when a regular carer is off sick. Check how care plans are written, reviewed and shared with families, and whether visits are electronically logged so you can see when carers arrived and left. Ask about training in dementia, moving and handling, medication and end of life care, and whether the agency can flex hours if needs change.

Matching the service to the person

Hackney is culturally diverse, and several agencies including Bikur Cholim Ltd, North London Bikur Cholim Limited and Yad Voezer Limited Supported Living Service work closely with specific community groups. Others, such as Tetra Live-in Care and edyn.care Head Office, focus on live in arrangements. Meet at least two or three providers before making a decision, and involve the person receiving care in every conversation you can.

40 home care in Hackney

  1. A Star Care · 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, Hackney, N1 7GU
    Home care · Run by A Star Care Agency Ltd
    A Star Care provides home care to adults in Hackney and the surrounding part of London. We support older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities,...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  2. Advance Rotheley House · 2 Balcorne Street, London, Hackney, E9 7JW
    Home care · Run by Advance Housing and Support Ltd
    Advance Rotheley House provides care and support in people's own homes in London, in and around the borough of Hackney. Our approach is to build support around the individual rather than to offer a fixed package and expect people to fit...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  3. Airmid Staffing · First Floor Unit, London, Hackney, EC2A 3QT
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Airmid Staffing Ltd
    At Airmid Staffing, we provide home care support to people living in Hackney and the wider London area. Our work centres on helping individuals remain in the comfort of their own homes, maintaining their independence and continuing to live...
  4. Bikur Cholim · Ground Floor, London, Hackney, N16 5RN
    Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Bikur Cholim Ltd
    At Bikur Cholim, we provide home care to people living in Hackney and the surrounding areas of London. We support older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia or a physical disability, helping them to stay in their own...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
  5. Bluebird Care (Islington) & Bluebird Care · Unit B3, London, Hackney, E8 3DY
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Michaelandtaniahackett Limited
    We provide care at home across Islington, Hackney and the surrounding parts of London, supporting people who want to stay in their own homes with the right help in place. In a city where so much changes quickly, staying put in a familiar...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  6. Borough of Extra Care · Hackney Service Centre, London, Hackney, E8 1DY
    Home care · Run by London Borough of Hackney
    We at London Borough of Hackney Extra Care are proud to provide dedicated home care across the vibrant community of Hackney in London, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home....
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  7. Care Outlook · Unit 11, London, Hackney, E8 1HE
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Care Outlook Ltd
    We at Care Outlook (Hackney) are proud to provide compassionate home care across the London borough of Hackney, supporting people to live well and safely in the comfort of their own homes. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  8. CareNet Group UK · Flat 39, London, Hackney, N1 6EN
    Home care · Run by CareNet Group UK Limited
    CareNet Group UK is a home care agency in Hackney, supporting adults in their own homes across this part of London. We work with older people and with younger adults, including people with a physical disability. What happens on a visit...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
  9. CCGA Group · 80 - 90 Paul Street, London, Hackney, EC2A 4NE
    Home care · Run by CCGA Group Limited
    We at CCGA Group are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting individuals and families throughout the Hackney community and the wider capital. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring professional, person centred...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
  10. Chosen Care Group · Limetree Court, London, Hackney, E5 9AL
    Home care · Run by Chosen Care Group Limited
    Chosen Care Group supports adults in their own homes across Hackney and the neighbouring parts of London. Our visits cover personal care, medication, meals, laundry and shopping, and support to get out to appointments, to work or simply...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
  11. Curam Managed Care Services · 18 Ashwin Street, London, Hackney, E8 3DL
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Curam Managed Care Services Limited
    Curam Managed Care supports older people and younger adults in their own homes across Hackney and nearby. Nearly everyone who contacts us wants the same thing, which is to carry on living where they are. Our role is to make that practical...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
  12. Dignity Direct Homecare · Development House Unit 1.5, London, Hackney, EC2A 4LT
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Dignity Direct Homecare Limited
    We at Dignity Direct Homecare are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting individuals in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes throughout the Hackney community. As a trusted domiciliary care provider, we...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  13. edyn.care · Shoreditch Exchange, London, Hackney, E2 8JF
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Age Abode Limited
    edyn.care provides care and support at home in Hackney and the surrounding parts of London. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical disabilities,...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  14. Elahera · 16 Shacklewell Road, London, Hackney, N16 7TU
    Home care · Run by Elahera Ltd
    At Elahera, we provide home care to people living in Hackney and the surrounding areas of London. Our work centres on supporting individuals in the place that matters most to them — their own home — where they can maintain their...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults
  15. Elect Care Consultants · Studio 25 Monohaus, London, Hackney, E8 3RH
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Elect Care Consultants Limited
    Elect Care Consultants provides care and support in people's own homes in London, in and around the borough of Hackney. Our work is built around the life somebody already has, and the aim is to support it rather than reorganise it for our...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
  16. Ellea Nursing · 4th Floor, London, Hackney, EC2A 2AP
    Home care · Run by Pulse Healthcare Limited
    Ellea Nursing provides care in people's own homes across the London borough of Hackney and nearby. We support older people, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people living with sight or hearing loss, younger...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  17. Ezer Leyoldos Domiciliary Care Agency · Suite 2, London, Hackney, N16 5RN
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ezer Leyoldos Limited
    We at Ezer Leyoldos Domiciliary Care Agency are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting individuals in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes throughout Hackney and the surrounding community. Based in the...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  18. Fradel Lodge · 1 Schonfeld Square, London, Hackney, N16 0QQ
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Agudas Israel Housing Association Limited
    Fradel Lodge provides care in people's own homes in Hackney and the surrounding parts of London. We visit older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  19. Gateway Care · 253 Wick Road, London, Hackney, E9 5DG
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Gateway Recruitment Agency Ltd
    We are Gateway Care, based in Hackney and supporting people in their own homes across the borough. We work with older people and people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people managing a mental...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
  20. Goldsmith Personnel · 380 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, E8 4AA
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Goldsmith Personnel Limited
    We are Goldsmith Personnel, a home care agency in Hackney, east London. We support people in their own homes, working with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults,...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  21. Green Arrow Care · 157 Homerton High Street, London, Hackney, E9 6AS
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Green Arrow Care Providers Limited
    Green Arrow Care provides care and support in people's own homes across Hackney and the surrounding parts of London. We visit older people and younger adults, with packages running from one short daily call to substantial support built...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
  22. Hatszz Prestige Care · 35 Narford Road, London, Hackney, E5 8RJ
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Hatszz Prestige Care Limited
    We at Hatszz Prestige Care are a dedicated home care agency supporting people across Hackney and the wider London area, bringing compassionate, personalised support directly into the place where our clients feel most comfortable: their own...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  23. Hemby · Senna Building, London, Hackney, E2 8JF
    Home care · Run by Hemby Ltd
    Hemby London supports adults in their own homes in Hackney and the surrounding area. We visit older people and younger adults who need help with the practical parts of daily life. We keep what we do straightforward. A visit might mean help...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
  24. Home Instead Stoke Newington, Leyton & Wanstead · Arthaus, London, Hackney, E8 3NJ
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Hearthstone Care Services Limited
    We at Home Instead Stoke Newington, Leyton & Wanstead are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting older adults and younger people to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Serving the...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  25. J.C.Michael Groups · 311 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, E8 4DL
    Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by J.C.Michael Groups Ltd
    J C Michael Groups in Hackney provides care and support in people's own homes across the borough. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  26. Kalsooni Care Group · Unit 27, London, Hackney, E5 9UQ
    Home care · Run by Kalsooni Care Group Ltd
    We at Kalsooni Care Group are proud to offer compassionate home care across London, supporting people in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes throughout Hackney and the wider E postcode area. Our mission is to bring dignified,...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
  27. Mondonovo Care · Unit B2, London, Hackney, E8 3DY
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mondonovo Care Limited
    We at Mondonovo Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting individuals in the borough of Hackney and the wider E postcode area to live safely and well in the comfort of their own homes. Being based in...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
  28. North Bikur Cholim · 4th Floor, London, Hackney, N16 5DN
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by North London Bikur Cholim Limited
    North London Bikur Cholim provides home care across Hackney and the surrounding boroughs, supporting people in their own homes. Our name reflects an old and simple obligation, which is to go to people who are unwell rather than wait for...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  29. Not Just Seen Care Services · 40 Lea Bridge Road, London, Hackney, E5 9QD
    Home care · Run by Not Just Seen Care& Academy Ltd
    We at Not Just Seen Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across London, bringing dedicated support directly to people living in Hackney and the surrounding communities in the E postcode area. Our mission is simple: to help...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
  30. Proritas Health Care Professionals · Unit 1, London, Hackney, E15 2SJ
    Home care · Run by Proritas Health Care Professionals Ltd
    Proritas Health Care Professionals supports people in their own homes across Hackney and the surrounding parts of London. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia, with people who have learning...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  31. Pulse@Home · Broadgate Quarter, London, Hackney, EC2A 2AP
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Pulse Healthcare Limited
    We at Pulse@Home are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting people in the familiar comfort of their own homes throughout Hackney and the surrounding community. As a dedicated home care agency, we believe that...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  32. Smarter Care Provision · 6-10 Dunston Street, London, Hackney, E8 4EB
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Smarter Care Provision Limited
    We at Smarter Care Provision are proud to offer compassionate home care across London, supporting individuals and families throughout the borough of Hackney and the wider E postcode area. Our mission is simple: to help people live well in...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
  33. Social Care 4U · 4 Downs Court Parade, London, Hackney, E8 2AQ
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Social Care 4U Limited
    We at Social Care 4U are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting individuals in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes throughout Hackney and the wider E postcode area. Our approach places dignity,...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  34. Sun and Shine Care · 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, Hackney, N1 7GU
    Home care · Run by Sun and Shine Care Ltd
    Sun and Shine Care provides support at home for people in Hackney and the surrounding parts of London. We take on a broad range of needs, and every arrangement starts with a proper conversation about what the person wants their day to look...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  35. Supreme Care Services · Units G01/G02 Kings Wharf, London, Hackney, E8 4DL
    Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Supreme Care Services Limited
    At Supreme Care, we provide home care support to people living in Hackney and the wider London area. Our team works directly with individuals in their own homes, helping them to maintain their independence and live well in familiar...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
  36. Tetra Live - in Care · Suite 6, London, Hackney, N1 6HD
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Tetra Care Limited
    Tetra Live in Care supports people in their own homes in Hackney and the surrounding part of London, and much of our work is with adults who have physical disabilities. Live in care is a particular arrangement and it asks particular things...
    Specialisms: Physical Disability
  37. Umbrella Health Care · 17b Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, E2 8AA
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Umbrella Health Care Ltd
    Umbrella Health Care provides support at home to adults in Hackney and the surrounding parts of east London. The people we work with include older people who need help to stay in their own houses, adults living with dementia, people with a...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
  38. Unique Care UK · 280 Mare Street, London, Hackney, E8 1HE
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Unique Resourcing Ltd
    We provide care at home across Hackney and the surrounding parts of London. We support older people, younger adults, people living with dementia or mental health conditions, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
  39. Yad Voezer Supported Living Service · 9a Amhurst Park, London, Hackney, N16 5DH
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by Yad Voezer Limited
    We at Yad Voezer Supported Living are a dedicated home care provider based in the London borough of Hackney, offering compassionate support that enables people to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Operating...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
  40. YoD Care Services · 313 Mare Street, London, Hackney, E8 1EJ
    Home care · CQC Good · Run by YoD Ltd
    At YoD Care, we provide home care support to people living in Hackney and across London. We work with a wide range of individuals, including older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia, learning disabilities, autism,...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults

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 Hackney agencies publish a rate.£22.88 to £30.05 an hour
What Hackney pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.£21.55 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 Hackney

How many home care agencies are there in Hackney?

Hackney has 40 CQC registered home care agencies: 24 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 13 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 Hackney?

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 Hackney 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 Hackney were inspected most recently?

Bluebird Care (Islington) & Bluebird Care (Hackney) (26 June 2026), Supreme Care Services Limited (6 May 2026) and Bikur Cholim Ltd (18 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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