Arranging care in the London Borough of Ealing
The London Borough of Ealing sits in west London and covers a broad mix of neighbourhoods including Ealing itself, Southall, Acton, Northolt, Greenford and Hanwell. Families looking for support for an older relative or a disabled adult often start here, trying to work out who to call and what happens next.
The first step is to contact Ealing Council's adult social care team. As a London Borough, Ealing is the local authority responsible for arranging or advising on care for adults who live in the area. You can ask for a free needs assessment, which is a conversation about how someone is managing day to day, what they find difficult, and what kind of support might help. This is followed by a financial assessment, where the council looks at income and savings to work out how much, if anything, the person will need to contribute towards their care.
Choice of care providers across Ealing
The borough has a sizeable local care market, with around 154 CQC registered care homes across Ealing, Southall, Acton, Northolt, Greenford and Hanwell. That gives families a reasonable choice when comparing residential care homes and nursing homes, whether you want somewhere close to family in Acton or a quieter setting further out towards Northolt or Greenford. Home care agencies also operate widely across the borough for people who prefer to stay in their own home.
Paying for care in Ealing
How care is paid for depends on the financial assessment. People with savings and assets above the national upper capital threshold usually pay their own fees, while those below it may receive full or partial council funding. NHS Continuing Healthcare, direct payments and personal budgets are other routes worth asking about.
As a rough guide for the London area, home care typically costs around £25 to £30 per hour, residential care homes tend to sit in the region of £1,100 to £1,400 per week, and nursing homes are usually £1,300 to £1,600 per week. Actual fees in Ealing will vary by provider and level of need, so it is worth confirming figures directly with each home or agency.
