Adult social care
Care and support from the council in Enfield
London Borough of Enfield is the place to start. Any adult who seems to need help may be assessed, at no cost, however much you have saved. Main number: 020 8379 1001.
Last reviewed: 15 October 2026.
1. Request an assessment
The Care Act 2014 gives this right to anyone who appears to need care and support, at no cost. An assessor works through daily tasks and compares any difficulties with national eligibility rules. Nothing obliges you to accept services afterwards.
Start a request with London Borough of Enfield, or phone 020 8379 1001.
Adult social care information is hosted on the council's MyLife Enfield site; 020 8379 1001 is the Single Point of Access (SPA) referral line.
2. Work out your contribution
Eligible people then have their finances checked. The national limits: above £23,250 the person generally pays for all of it; under £14,250, capital is disregarded; between the two, a notional "tariff income" is added. With help at home, the home itself is left out; in residential care, property usually counts unless a partner, or a relative who qualifies, is still living in it, but is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay.
Care cost estimate for Enfield
The table gives typical regional prices. Underneath, a calculator estimates who pays what, starting from those rates, which you can overwrite.
| Kind of care | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Visiting care | £30–£40 an hour |
| Sleeping night | £190–£230 |
| Waking night | £240–£320 |
| Live-in care | £1,300–£1,800 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,456 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,680 a week |
Typical 2026 prices in London · Average 2026 self-funder fees in London · Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026).
This calculator follows the 2026/27 English charging rules (GOV.UK charging circular): £23,250 upper limit, £14,250 lower limit, tariff income of £1 a week per £250, a £241.45 weekly minimum income guarantee for a single pensioner, and a £31.80 weekly personal expenses allowance. It gives an estimate only; the council's assessment is what counts, and some councils charge less.
3. Take the funding yourself
A direct payment puts you in charge: you hire the agency or carer. You can ask for one whenever the council contributes to the cost.
Support for family carers
Carers are entitled to their own free carer's assessment, separate from the person they look after.
London Borough of Enfield: support for carers. Local carers' support: Enfield Carers Centre.
More from the council
- Services directory: MyLife Enfield Resource Directory
Local picture: Enfield
Ratings for care homes in Enfield are a median 53 months old, compared with 47 nationally, and 19% were given in the last two years. 3 home care agencies and 0 care homes in Enfield registered with CQC in the last 12 months.
19 of 75 care homes in Enfield are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate for Safe, the weakest of CQC's five areas locally. The strongest area is Responsive, where 2 of 75 care homes are Outstanding. England-wide, 88% of rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding; in Enfield it is 89%, from 72 rated agencies among the 116 registered.
By CQC registrations, Connifers Care Limited is the biggest operator in Enfield (8 services: 7 care homes and 1 home care agency). Roland Residential Care Homes Limited follows with 5 services. There are 82 care homes in Enfield, and 83% of the 75 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (about level with England's 83%). 21% (17) are registered to provide nursing care.
In Enfield, CQC has published 21 ratings in the past 12 months (1 moved to a higher rating, 3 went down, 4 were first ratings); the newest is from 19 October 2026. 1 care home in Enfield is rated Outstanding, and 13 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate (17% of those rated, against 17% in England).
Figures: CQC register, Oct 2026.
Enfield: guides and lists
- What care costs in Enfield
- Paying for care in Enfield
- How to get assessed for care in Enfield
- Dementia care in Enfield
- Learning disability care in Enfield
- Mental health care in Enfield
- Physical disability care in Enfield
- Sight and hearing loss care in Enfield
- Highest rated care homes in Enfield
- Best rated home care agencies in Enfield
- Nursing homes in Enfield, ranked
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Frequently asked
How many care homes are there in Enfield?
There are 82 care homes registered with CQC in Enfield, with 2,015 beds in total (CQC register, Oct 2026). 83% of those with a published rating are Good or Outstanding. Best rated care homes in Enfield.
How many home care agencies are there in Enfield?
116 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in Enfield (Oct 2026). 89% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Agencies based nearby may also cover the area.
How good are care homes in Enfield?
83% of rated care homes in Enfield are Good or Outstanding, about the same as the England figure of 82.6%. 1 is rated Outstanding and 13 Requires improvement or Inadequate. See how other areas compare.
How much does a care home cost in Enfield?
A care home in Enfield costs a typical £1,620 a week for someone paying for themselves: about £1,620 for residential care and £1,870 for nursing care. Our Care Fees and Quality Index (Q4 2026) models these prices; real quotes will vary. Work out what you would pay.
How much does home care cost per hour in Enfield?
Home care in Enfield costs a typical £37.50 an hour for someone paying privately (Q4 2026). Expect higher rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays, and check the shortest visit each agency offers.
Which care homes in Enfield are rated Outstanding?
1 Sheringham Avenue is rated Outstanding by CQC.
How many care homes in Enfield offer nursing or dementia care?
17 care homes in Enfield are registered to provide nursing care and 37 list dementia as a specialism. The two often overlap. Nursing homes in Enfield.
Is it hard to find a care home bed in Enfield?
Enfield has 40.4 care home beds for every 1,000 people aged 65 and over, against 43.0 across England, which ranks 87 of 151 council areas. Fewer beds usually means fewer vacancies to choose from, so start looking early. Care Access Gap.
How old are care home ratings in Enfield?
57.3% of rated care homes in Enfield were last rated more than four years ago, and the typical rating is 53 months old. Note the rating date and ask the home what is different now.
How do I ask London Borough of Enfield for a care needs assessment?
Contact London Borough of Enfield adult social care on 020 8379 1001. The assessment is free for anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings, and is a legal right under the Care Act 2014. Online assessment request.
Which care groups run the most care homes in Enfield?
The largest providers in Enfield are Connifers Care Limited (7), Roland Residential Care Homes Limited (5) and Saivan Care Services Limited (5). CQC rates every home on its own.
Paying privately, or topping up? Tell us what's needed and we'll pass your request to up to three providers in Enfield that take enquiries through us. Only the ones you tick see your details.
Find care with spaceReferences
- www.enfield.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care
- mylife.enfield.gov.uk
- mylife.enfield.gov.uk/adult-social-care-referral
- mylife.enfield.gov.uk/information-and-advice
- mylife.enfield.gov.uk/information-and-advice/financial-assessment
- mylife.enfield.gov.uk/information-and-advice/caring-for-somebody
- mylife.enfield.gov.uk/information-and-advice/paying-for-care-homes
- gov.uk: Care Act statutory guidance
Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.