Greenwich Adult Social Care: Contact, Free Assessment and Paying for Care

1. Ask for a care needs assessment

The assessment is free and is a legal right under the Care Act 2014. It looks at what the person can and cannot manage, and whether they meet the national eligibility criteria. It does not commit you to council-arranged care.

Request an assessment from Royal Borough of Greenwich or call 020 8921 2304.

020 8921 2304 is the Health and Adult Services general enquiries line; the council also runs a free Live Well helpline (0800 470 4831) for local support.

2. Find out what you will pay

If the person is eligible, the council carries out a financial assessment. In England, someone with savings above £23,250 is usually expected to fund the care in full; below £14,250, savings are not counted at all, and in between a tariff income applies. For care at home, the property they live in is ignored. For a care home it usually is counted, unless it is still home to a partner or to certain relatives, though not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay.

Royal Borough of Greenwich: paying for care.

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What care could cost in Greenwich

Here are local price ranges. The calculator below uses them to split the cost between the person and the council; swap in a real quote if you have one.

Service	Usual 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).

Based on the 2026/27 charging rules for England: upper capital limit £23,250, lower £14,250, £1 a week assumed income for every £250 in between, minimum income guarantee £241.45 a week (pension age, single person), personal expenses allowance £31.80 a week. Source: GOV.UK charging circular. This is an estimate, not a financial assessment; your council will do the real one, and some councils are more generous.

3. Direct payments

Council funding, whether partial or full, can be paid to you so that you organise support yourself, with the agency of your choice.

Royal Borough of Greenwich: direct payments.

If you look after someone

Unpaid carers have a right to be assessed in their own right, free to you.

Royal Borough of Greenwich: support for carers. Nearby help for carers: Greenwich Carers Centre.

Council resources

Local care and support directory: Greenwich Community Directory

Greenwich in numbers

Over the last 12 months CQC published 3 ratings for services in Greenwich: 1 service were rated for the first time, most recently on 18 September 2026. One company, Choice Support, runs more services in Greenwich than any other: 6 (6 care homes). The second largest is London Borough of Greenwich (5 services).

Among care homes in Greenwich, Well-led is the area most often rated below Good: 11 of the 40 with a Well-led rating. Greenwich has 0 Outstanding care homes; 18% of its rated care homes (7) sit below Good, compared with 17% nationally.

107 home care agencies are registered with CQC in Greenwich. Of the 51 with a rating, 65% are Good or Outstanding, below the England figure of 88%. 10% of rated care homes in Greenwich were rated in the last two years. The typical rating is 65 months old (England: 47).

New in the past year: 8 agencies and 0 care homes joined the CQC register in Greenwich. CQC registers 42 care homes in Greenwich. 40 are rated, and 83% of these are Good or Outstanding; the England figure is 83%. Nursing homes make up 11 of the total, or 26%.

Source: our analysis of CQC data (Oct 2026).

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Care in Greenwich: common questions

How many care homes are there in Greenwich?

There are 42 care homes registered with CQC in Greenwich, with 879 beds in total (CQC register, Oct 2026). 83% of those with a published rating are Good or Outstanding. Best rated care homes in Greenwich.

How many home care agencies are there in Greenwich?

107 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in Greenwich (Oct 2026). 65% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Agencies based nearby may also cover the area.

How good are care homes in Greenwich?

83% of rated care homes in Greenwich are Good or Outstanding, about the same as the England figure of 82.6%. 0 are rated Outstanding and 7 Requires improvement or Inadequate. Compare all council areas.

How much does a care home cost in Greenwich?

A care home in Greenwich costs a typical £1,620 a week for someone paying for themselves: about £1,620 for residential care and £1,870 for nursing care. These are modelled typical prices from our Care Fees and Quality Index (Q4 2026), not quotes. Estimate your own contribution.

How much does home care cost per hour in Greenwich?

Home care in Greenwich costs a typical £36.00 an hour for someone paying privately (Q4 2026). Out-of-hours and bank holiday visits normally cost extra; many agencies also set a minimum visit time.

Which care homes in Greenwich are rated Outstanding?

No care homes in Greenwich are currently rated Outstanding. 33 are rated Good. See the best rated.

How many care homes in Greenwich offer nursing or dementia care?

11 care homes in Greenwich are registered to provide nursing care and 9 list dementia as a specialism. Some homes do both. Nursing homes in Greenwich.

Is it hard to find a care home bed in Greenwich?

Greenwich has 26.3 care home beds for every 1,000 people aged 65 and over, against 43.0 across England, which ranks 141 of 151 council areas. With fewer beds per older resident, expect less choice and start early. Care Access Gap.

How old are care home ratings in Greenwich?

77.5% of rated care homes in Greenwich were last rated more than four years ago, and the typical rating is 65 months old. Always look at when a home was rated and ask about changes since.

How do I ask Royal Borough of Greenwich for a care needs assessment?

Contact Royal Borough of Greenwich adult social care on 020 8921 2304. The Care Act 2014 gives a free assessment to anyone who seems to need care, whatever their money. Start an assessment request online.

Which care groups run the most care homes in Greenwich?

The largest providers in Greenwich are Choice Support (6), Sanctuary Care Limited (4) and London Borough of Greenwich (4). Ratings apply home by home, not to the group.