Specialist care · Hackney

Dementia care in Hackney: who can help

The regulator lists 3 homes and 31 agencies in Hackney with this specialism. Below: the best rated, how London Borough of Hackney can help, and other places to turn.

From the regulator's register of specialisms · Last updated 19 October 2026

At a glance

  • 31 home care agencies; 87% of those rated are Good or Outstanding.
  • 3 care homes; 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; 2 also provide nursing.
  • Council assessment line: 020 8356 6262 (London Borough of Hackney).
  • Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line: 0333 150 3456.

Reference: Dementia care in Hackney: who can help. The Care Panel, Oct 2026.

Home care agencies for those living with dementia

Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is.

Town by town

Residential and nursing homes

Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is.

Town by town

What the CQC register shows for dementia care in Hackney

79% is the share of Hackney's home care agencies registered for dementia care: 31 out of 39. Nationally it is 79%. Of the 23 specialist home care agencies with a rating, 87% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 89% of all rated home care agencies in Hackney and 88% of specialist home care agencies across England. Among them, 3 are rated below Good and 0 Outstanding.

There is no published rating yet for 8 of these home care agencies. Pulse Healthcare Limited runs the most of these home care agencies (2). In Hackney, 25% of care homes list this specialism with CQC (3 of 12), against 57% of care homes in England.

Specialist care homes in Hackney score 100% Good or Outstanding (3 rated). The figure is 83% for the area as a whole and 80% for England's specialist care homes. Of the specialist homes, 2 offer nursing care. Together they register 153 beds.

Figures from the CQC register as of Oct 2026.

Charities and local support

Phone 0333 150 3456 to reach the Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line. In the area: City & Hackney Carers Centre.

Picking the right service

Go beyond the headline grade and read the inspection report itself. A declared specialism is no guide to experience either. Find out about the number of similar clients, staff training, keeping a small consistent team, and the approach to distress or refusal.

Also ask:

  • How do you avoid using medication to manage behaviour?
  • What do you do when someone is distressed, or wants to leave?
  • What dementia training do staff have, and how often is it refreshed?

Help from London Borough of Hackney

Attendance Allowance has no means test, and a direct payment (when the council is funding care) lets you hire a provider with relevant expertise. How care is paid for in Hackney.

Both follow an assessment of needs, which is free to you. Savings play no part in getting one; the test is whether day-to-day difficulties meet national eligibility rules. How to ask in Hackney.

Frequently asked

Is there help outside the council?

The national helpline is 0333 150 3456: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line.

What should we do first after a dementia diagnosis?

Ask the GP about the local memory service, then ask the council for a care needs assessment when everyday tasks get harder. Attendance Allowance (for people over State Pension age) is not means-tested and is often missed after a diagnosis.

How many services in Hackney care for those living with dementia?

31 home care agencies and 3 care homes in Hackney list this specialism with CQC (Oct 2026). Of those rated, 87% of the agencies and 100% of the homes are Good or Outstanding.

Is there council funding for dementia care in Hackney?

With capital below £23,250 and qualifying needs, the council may meet some or the whole bill once it has assessed finances. The starting point is an assessment of needs, free to you.

Other guides for Hackney

Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.

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