Home Care in Teddington
Teddington has 4 CQC registered home care agencies. 4 are rated Good. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Teddington at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Teddington, 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: 17,700. Rising to 20,700 by 2035, up 17%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,600. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 56%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 66%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed. 20 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 823 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.4 miles).
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Arranging home care in Teddington and working out who pays
Because care at home is costed by the visit, the number of calls agreed at assessment largely sets the bill. The assessment itself is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes how many calls a day are needed and what each has to achieve. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it.
How the means test works for care at home
For support at home the value of the property being lived in is disregarded, which is the biggest single difference from a permanent care home placement. Savings and income are measured against the national capital thresholds, and a weekly amount is always protected for living costs. That is why many people pay only part of the cost of their care rather than all of it.
Hourly rates and direct payments
Agencies charge by the hour, usually at a higher rate at weekends and on bank holidays, and short calls of fifteen or thirty minutes cost proportionately more than longer ones. Rates across this part of London sit above the national average. Where the council funds a package it can be taken as a direct payment, which lets the family choose the agency themselves, and attendance allowance is not means tested.
Choosing between the home care agencies covering Teddington
Richmond Upon Thames Crossroads Caring for Carers, Absolute Care Services and Richmond and Kingston DCA are each rated Good. Heypi Care Service has no published rating as yet. Ask how many different carers a person is likely to see across a fortnight, because continuity is the thing families raise most often.
Reading the reports, and what to do without one
For home care the responsive and well led sections of a report matter most, since they describe how missed calls, complaints and rota changes are handled. Check how recent each inspection is, because staff and managers turn over quickly in this part of the sector. Where no report exists, ask when the agency registered, who manages it and how long the care workers have been in post.
Questions to ask before signing
Ask what the agency does when a carer rings in sick, and how late a visit can run before the family is told. Ask whether calls are logged electronically and whether relatives can see those records. Check the minimum call length, the notice period and whether the rate rises at weekends.
4 home care in Teddington
- Crossroads Caring for Carers · Teddington, Richmond upon Thames · CQC Good
- Heypi Care Service · Teddington, Richmond upon Thames · CQC Good
- Absolute Care Services · Teddington, Richmond upon Thames · CQC Good
- Richmond and Kingston DCA · Teddington, Richmond upon Thames · CQC Good
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 Richmond upon Thames agencies publish a rate. | £22.88 to £30.05 an hour |
| What Richmond upon Thames pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £22.00 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
- Heypi Care Service, 29 June 2026, Good
- Absolute Care Services, 31 October 2024, Good
- Richmond and Kingston DCA, 29 March 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Richmond Upon Thames Crossroads Caring for Carers, 12 November 2019, Good
- Richmond and Kingston DCA, 29 March 2023, Good
- Absolute Care Services, 31 October 2024, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Teddington
How many home care agencies are there in Teddington?
Teddington has 4 CQC registered home care agencies: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Teddington?
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 Richmond upon Thames 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 Teddington were inspected most recently?
Heypi Care Service (29 June 2026), Absolute Care Services (31 October 2024) and Richmond and Kingston DCA (29 March 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.