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Home care in Kensington and Chelsea
There are 15 home care agencies on the CQC register covering Kensington and Chelsea. CQC has rated 13 of them, and 92% are Good or Outstanding, next to 88% across England; 1 is Outstanding. We estimate typical fees here at about £37.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,800 a week for live-in careestimated. 2 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 2 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 20 October 2026, Equal People Mencap was rated Good, the newest rating here.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- A care needs assessment from the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- CQC rates 12 of the 13 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, with 2 not yet rated.
- Rating changes in London are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- 9 list dementia as a specialism.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Kensington and Chelsea", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 15agencies registered with CQC
- 92%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 9list dementia as a specialism
- 7inspected or rated since October 2024
| Care | Kensington and Chelsea | London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £37.50 | £37.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,800 | £1,800 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering Kensington and Chelsea, ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 15
- Elderly care · 15
- Physical disability care · 10
- Care for adults under 65 · 10
- Dementia care · 9
- Sensory impairment care · 6
- Children's care · 5
- Learning disability care · 5
- Mental health care · 5
Margaret Thatcher Infirmary
What inspectors found: People who use the service are known as 'pensioners'.
Est. £36–£44/hr
Home Instead Kensington & Chelsea
What inspectors found: The service provides both hourly visits and live-in care and is part of the Home Instead franchise network.
Est. £37–£45/hr
Helping Hands Kensington & Chelsea
What inspectors found: During the assessment we contacted 9 people or their relatives, and 15 staff, for their feedback about the service.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Sabir Care UK Ltd
What inspectors found: The service was first inspected on 3 March 2023 but not rated due to insufficient evidence.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Equal People Mencap
What inspectors found: The service specialises in supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Hope Care Agency
What inspectors found: At the time of our visit there were 5 people using the service.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Ivy Homecare Services Limited
What inspectors found: It provides support to people in their own homes, including help with personal care such as washing, dressing and support with taking medicines when…
Est. £34–£42/hr
Westward Consultants Limited Trading as Draycott Nursing and Care
What inspectors found: People were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Virtus Care LTD
What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe and trusted the staff providing care and support.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Healthvision UK Ltd - North Kensington
What inspectors found: At the time of this assessment 458 people were being supported with personal care in their own homes.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Hammersmith
What inspectors found: People did not receive any assistance in taking their medicines.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Angela Hamlin Health Care Professionals
Est. £34–£42/hr
Caremark Kensington
What inspectors found: We found the provider was meeting the principles of Right support, right care, right culture.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Octavia Housing – Miranda House
Est. £33–£40/hr
Threedots Healthcare Ltd
Est. £33–£40/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of Kensington and Chelsea to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
Dementia care at home in Kensington and Chelsea
9 of the 15 agencies covering Kensington and Chelsea are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 7 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 9 registered for dementia.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Kensington and Chelsea
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Sleeping night £190–£230; Waking night £240–£320; Live-in care £1,300–£1,800 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
Kensington and Chelsea in figures
Octavia Housing – Miranda House is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in February 2026. Across London we list 2,452 agencies, and 89% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Kensington and Chelsea the figure is 92%. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Kensington and Chelsea (80%); Wandsworth follows at 70%. Hammersmith has the oldest rating still in force, from January 2020. Dementia appears on 9 of 15 registrations here (60%), compared with 81% in London as a whole. On their CQC registrations, 10 of 15 list physical disabilities, 5 of 15 list learning disabilities and 5 of 15 list mental health conditions.
Owners and groups: agencies covering Kensington and Chelsea
- Home Instead 1 listed here
- Midshires Care Limited 1 listed here
- Health Vision UK Limited 1 listed here
- Allfor Care Services Limited 1 listed here
- Caremark 1 listed here
- Abri Group Limited 1 listed here
Latest CQC ratings
Ratings CQC published most recently, for agencies covering Kensington and Chelsea.
Nearby towns against Kensington and Chelsea
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | – | 15 | 12 |
| Chelsea | 0.9 mi | 34 | 23 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 1.6 mi | 39 | 27 |
| Westminster | 2.2 mi | 24 | 11 |
| St John's Wood | 2.7 mi | 60 | 39 |
| Wandsworth | 2.8 mi | 40 | 28 |
Agencies based in each area. Many also cover neighbouring boroughs and towns.
Home care prices in Kensington and Chelsea
| Visiting care | £30–£40 an hour |
|---|---|
| Sleeping night | £190–£230 |
| Waking night | £240–£320 |
| Live-in care | £1,300–£1,800 a week |
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's own rates: £23.84 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,146.86 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,045.31 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Council support
Kensington and Chelsea
The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.
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- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Questions families ask about home care in Kensington and Chelsea
Home care in Kensington and Chelsea: how many agencies are there?
As of Oct 2026, the CQC register lists 15 home care agencies that are based in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Highly rated options include Margaret Thatcher Infirmary, Home Instead Kensington & Chelsea and Helping Hands Kensington & Chelsea.
How are home care agencies in Kensington and Chelsea rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 13. Of those, 12 (92%) are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 2 here are still unrated.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Kensington and Chelsea?
Typical 2026 prices in London: visiting care £30–£40 an hour; sleeping night £190–£230; waking night £240–£320; live-in care £1,300–£1,800 a week. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Read the full cost guide.
Can the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea help pay for home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
How can I pick between agencies in Kensington and Chelsea?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 7 of the 15 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 6. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? A checklist to help.
What about home care agencies in towns near Kensington and Chelsea?
Kensington and Chelsea has 15, with 12 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Chelsea (0.9 miles): 34, 23 rated Good or Outstanding; Hammersmith and Fulham (1.6 miles): 39, 27 rated Good or Outstanding; Westminster (2.2 miles): 24, 11 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: home care around Kensington and Chelsea
- Home care in Chelsea 0.9 mi
- Home care in Hammersmith and Fulham 1.6 mi
- Home care in Westminster 2.2 mi
- Home care in St John's Wood 2.7 mi
- Home care in Wandsworth 2.8 mi
- Home care in Camden 3.4 mi
- Home care in Lambeth 3.8 mi
- Home care in City of London 4.4 mi
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.