Home Care in Kensington And Chelsea
Kensington And Chelsea has 14 CQC registered home care agencies. 11 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 4 of the 14 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Kensington And Chelsea at a glance
What the numbers say about home care in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Hourly care visits, London: £22.88 to £30.05 an hour. Middle half of prices from 16 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 10,800. Rising to 12,700 by 2035, up 18%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,800. Rising to 3,900 by 2035, up 39%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 57%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Agencies in Kensington and Chelsea, last 12 months: 0 opened, 3 closed
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Choosing the right home care agency in Kensington And Chelsea
Care Assura lists 14 home care agencies serving Kensington And Chelsea, giving families a reasonable choice when arranging support at home. Of these, 10 hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, 2 are rated Requires Improvement, and 2 have not yet been inspected or published a rating. Home care can range from a short daily visit to help with washing and medication through to several hours a day of live-in style support, so it helps to be clear about what your relative actually needs before comparing providers.
What to look for in a good agency
Start with the most recent CQC inspection report, which tells you how the service scores on safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. Agencies such as Draycott Nursing and Care, Home Instead Kensington & Chelsea, Helping Hands Kensington & Chelsea, Healthvision UK Ltd - North Kensington and Angela Hamlin Health Care Professionals all currently hold Good ratings, but ratings alone do not tell the whole story. Ask about staff retention, whether the same one or two carers will attend regularly, how visits are scheduled, and how the agency handles missed or late calls.
Matching care to the person
Some agencies specialise in dementia support, others focus on complex physical needs, learning disability support or end of life care. Equal People Mencap, for example, works with people with learning disabilities, while providers like Ivy Homecare Services Limited, Sabir Care UK Ltd, Virtus Care LTD, Caremark Kensington, Hope Care Agency, Threedots Healthcare Ltd, Hammersmith and Octavia Housing – Miranda House cover a wider range of general home care needs. Ask each shortlisted agency how they train staff for your relative's specific conditions, how care plans are reviewed, and how families are kept informed.
Arranging and funding home care in Kensington And Chelsea
Most people begin the process with a care needs assessment. This is a free assessment offered by the council to anyone who appears to need help with everyday activities, and it establishes what support would make a meaningful difference. You can request one through Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Adult Social Care, either on behalf of yourself or a family member, and a social worker or assessor will typically follow up by phone or a home visit.
How the council can help
If the assessment confirms eligible needs, the next step is a financial assessment to see whether the council will contribute to costs. In line with national rules, people with capital above the upper threshold are expected to fund their own care, while those with less may receive full or partial funding. The council can arrange care directly, or provide a direct payment so the person can commission their own agency from the local market, including any of the providers listed on Care Assura.
Typical cost context
Home care in central London is generally more expensive than the national average, reflecting travel time, staff wages and the cost of operating in the area. Hourly rates vary between agencies and depend on whether visits are short, longer or overnight, and whether care is needed at weekends or bank holidays. Live-in care sits at a different price point again. Always ask for a written quotation that sets out the hourly rate, minimum visit length, any weekend uplift, and what is included in the assessment and care planning stages before you sign a contract.
14 home care in Kensington And Chelsea
- Angela Hamlin Health Care Professionals · Universal Building, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Angela Hamlin Health Care Professionals
We are Angela Hamlin Health Care Professionals, providing care and support to people in their own homes in Kensington and Chelsea and the surrounding parts of London. We support older people, people living with dementia, and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability - Caremark Kensington · Unit 6, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6BN
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by A.I. Care Services Ltd
We at Caremark Kensington are proud to provide compassionate home care across the vibrant London borough of Kensington and Chelsea, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the comfort of their own homes. Operating throughout...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Equal People Mencap · 73 St Charles Square, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6EJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Equal People Mencap
We at Equal People Mencap are proud to provide dedicated home care across London, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to live full, meaningful lives within their own homes and communities. Based in the Royal Borough of...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism - Hammersmith · 239 Kensington High Street, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6SN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Allfor Care Services Limited
Hammersmith provides care and support in people's own homes across Kensington and Chelsea and the neighbouring parts of west London. We work with older people, adults living with dementia or mental health conditions, adults with learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Healthvision UK - North Kensington · Unit 113, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5BE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Health Vision UK Limited
We are Healthvision UK in North Kensington, supporting adults in their own homes across this part of London. We support older people and people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities or autism, people living with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Helping Hands Kensington & Chelsea · Unit F, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6TH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
We at Helping Hands Kensington & Chelsea are proud to provide compassionate home care across the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea, supporting people to live well and independently in the place they know and love most: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Home Instead Kensington & Chelsea · 286 Old Brompton Road, London, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9HR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by GPM Care Services Limited
We at Home Instead Kensington & Chelsea are proud to provide compassionate home care across the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea, supporting older people and adults with a wide range of needs to live well in the comfort and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment - Hope Care Agency · Office 1 Canalside House, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5AA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Hope Care Agency Ltd
At Hope Care Agency, we support people living in Kensington and Chelsea to remain in their own homes, with the routines, surroundings and independence that matter most to them. We work with older adults, younger adults and people who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults - Ivy Homecare Services · 322, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5AD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ivy Homecare Services Ltd
Ivy Homecare supports people in their own homes across Kensington and Chelsea. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability and younger adults. Nearly everyone who contacts us wants to stay in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Octavia Housing – Miranda House · 21 Penzance Place, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 4PD
Home care · Run by Abri Group Limited
At Octavia Housing Miranda House, we provide home care support to older people living in Kensington and Chelsea, helping them to stay as independent as possible in the comfort of their own homes. We understand that inviting someone into...
Specialisms: Older Person Care - Sabir Care UK · Al Manaar, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5YG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Sabir Care UK Ltd
We at Sabir Care UK are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting older people and adults living with a range of needs in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Based in the Royal Borough of Kensington and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability - Threedots Healthcare · Office 6, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5AA
Home care · Run by Threedots Healthcare Ltd
Threedots Healthcare provides care and support in people's own homes in London, in and around Kensington and Chelsea. We are here so that people can stay in the place they know, with their own things around them, and receive help at the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Virtus Care · 58 Lancaster Road, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1QR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by VIRTUS CARE LTD
We at Virtus Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting individuals in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes throughout Kensington and Chelsea. As a dedicated home care agency, we understand that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Draycott Nursing and Care · 18 Culford Gardens, London, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2ST
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Westward Consultants Limited
We at Draycott Nursing and Care are proud to be a trusted home care agency serving families across London, with our base in the heart of Kensington and Chelsea. For over three decades, we have supported people who wish to remain in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, London Middle half of prices from 16 agencies. Median £24.48. Shown for London because too few Kensington and Chelsea agencies publish a rate. | £22.88 to £30.05 an hour |
| What Kensington and Chelsea pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £23.84 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.
Inspected most recently
- Hope Care Agency, 17 September 2026, Good
- Ivy Homecare Services Limited, 13 March 2026, Good
- Home Instead Kensington & Chelsea, 16 January 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Equal People Mencap, 17 January 2019, Good
- Hammersmith, 25 January 2020, Good
- Virtus Care LTD, 11 June 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Kensington And Chelsea
How many home care agencies are there in Kensington And Chelsea?
Kensington And Chelsea has 14 CQC registered home care agencies: 11 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 2 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 Kensington And Chelsea?
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 Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington And Chelsea were inspected most recently?
Hope Care Agency (17 September 2026), Ivy Homecare Services Limited (13 March 2026) and Home Instead Kensington & Chelsea (16 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.