Home care agency · Edgware
Bluebird Care (Barnet)
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- 149 Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 9QW
- Run by
- KLEJ Ltd
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Home care agency
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Registered with CQC
- February 2015 (11 years)
- Part of
- Bluebird Care
- Registered manager
- *
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2012 (14 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 08142434)
- Last CQC check
- 7 Nov 2023
- Typical fees Estimated
- £35.50–£43.50 an hour for visiting care, weekdays; live-in £1,700–£2,080 a week. Estimate only (Bluebird Care branches publish rates a little above the national median), from published local rates. How we estimate
Registered to provide: Personal care
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Full report at cqc.org.uk · CQC location ID 1-1899016533
Introducing Bluebird Care (Barnet)
Bluebird Care (Barnet) in Edgware is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a home care agency, run by KLEJ Ltd. The service is registered to support adults of all ages and children and lists dementia, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and sight or hearing loss among its specialisms.
CQC rated it Good overall (November 2023). It is one of 54 CQC-registered home care agencies that have an office within 2 miles of Edgware; 30 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
The ratings in context
CQC rated every one of the five key questions Good here, so there is no weak spot in the published ratings.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 56 of the 65 other agencies in Barnet that CQC has rated.
What inspectors found
- Right Care People felt safe, staff were caring and treated them with dignity and respect.
- People and their relatives generally felt the service was managed well and people's care needs were met.
- People's care and risk management plans set out their care needs, preferences and communication support.
- Staff received regular training, supervision and the provider checked their competency.
Inspected 28 September 2023; report published 7 November 2023. Taken from CQC's own findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
Track record
Bluebird Care (Barnet) has been registered with CQC since February 2015, about 11 years.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2015–2023), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
3 reports have been published for this location, most recently on 7 November 2023.
Safe, effective, caring, responsive, well-led
- Safe61 of 66 in Barnet
- Effective63 of 66 in Barnet
- Caring63 of 66 in Barnet
- Responsive64 of 66 in Barnet
- Well-led57 of 66 in Barnet
Source: CQC, published 7 November 2023. Under each rating: how many agencies in Barnet share it.
Choice nearby
Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other agencies are all within 3 miles, 14 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is AK Care Ltd, under 0.5 miles away.
7 of the 16 nearest rated agencies have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Edgware ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS West and North London ICB.
Earlier inspections
- Jun 2015
- Oct 2017
- Nov 2023
- Today Rating 2 years old
CQC rating timeline for this address.
CQC reports
- CQC inspection report 7 November 2023
- CQC inspection report 12 October 2017
- CQC inspection report 23 June 2015
The neighbourhood
- Ward
- Edgware
- Council
- London Borough of Barnet · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hendon
- Integrated care board
- NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
- Setting
- Urban (nearer to a major town or city)
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 30% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Home care in HA8 (20)
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Ward and NHS boundaries from official postcode data, Open Government Licence. Care happens at home, not here: this is where the agency is run from.
Costs to expect
We estimate visits from Bluebird Care (Barnet) at £35.50–£43.50 an hour (visiting care, weekdays), based on published prices in the region (Bluebird Care branches publish rates a little above the national median). As an example, an hour each morning and a 30-minute evening call comes to about £410 a week.
A live-in carer typically costs £1,700–£2,080 a week locally.
People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Barnet Council after a needs and financial assessment.
The company behind Bluebird Care (Barnet)
Bluebird Care (Barnet) is run by Klej Ltd (company 08142434), incorporated in 2012, 2 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 1 active director and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is other human health activities.
It trades under the Bluebird Care brand, which covers 129 services run by 96 registered providers.
Specialisms
From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.
Family reviews
No family has reviewed Bluebird Care (Barnet) on The Care Panel so far.
Reviews are separate from CQC ratings. We verify the reviewer's email and never let providers remove reviews. How reviews work.
Bluebird Care (Barnet) in local context
- Rated Good. Across Barnet, 95% of the 66 rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding and 2 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (November 2023) is more recent than 65% of agency ratings in Barnet.
- Registered with CQC in 2015: it has been registered longer than 77% of home care agencies in the area.
- It lists 8 specialisms with CQC; the typical agency in Barnet lists 6.
Based on the CQC register for Barnet as at Oct 2026.
Nearby options
Guides for families
Similar home care agencies near Edgware, rated recently
- Priocare Health Solutions Ltd - HarrowFeb 2026 · under 0.5 miles
- Fission Care LtdJun 2026 · under 0.5 miles
- Pecna Care LtdMay 2026 · 0.5 miles
Bluebird Care (Barnet): common questions
- How is Bluebird Care (Barnet) rated for safety and leadership?
- The five CQC areas: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Read Safe and Well-led first; they say most about reliability.
- How much does care from Bluebird Care (Barnet) cost?
- Bluebird Care (Barnet) has not published its fees with us. Visiting care typically costs £30–£40 an hour (typical 2026 prices in London). A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.
- Who runs Bluebird Care (Barnet)?
- CQC lists KLEJ Ltd as the provider responsible for Bluebird Care (Barnet).
- What type of care does Bluebird Care (Barnet) provide?
- Its CQC registration covers homecare agencies. Ask Bluebird Care (Barnet) how it would adapt if needs increase.
- When was Bluebird Care (Barnet) last inspected?
- 7 November 2023 is when the current rating was published, 2 years ago. Check what has changed since, such as the manager or staffing.
- Is Bluebird Care (Barnet) registered for dementia care?
- Its registration includes dementia. Useful questions: how many staff hold dementia training, and how is a bad day handled?
- Is Bluebird Care (Barnet) a registered provider?
- Bluebird Care (Barnet) is on the CQC register as a home care agency (ID 1-1899016533) and was rated Good overall in November 2023.
- Where is Bluebird Care (Barnet) based?
- The agency's base is 149 Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 9QW. Confirm that its carers travel to your area.
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