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Live-in care in Lewisham
Live-in care means a trained carer lives in the home and supports someone day and night, often as an alternative to moving into a care home. Below are the 86 CQC-registered agencies that cover Lewisham; ask each whether it offers this.
CQC register data as of 19 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices in London in 2026
In short
- Agencies that are based in the borough of Lewisham: 86, with 28 rated Good or Outstanding.
- A care needs assessment from the London Borough of Lewisham costs nothing.
- CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care, so ask each agency directly.
- Typical prices in London in 2026: live-in care £1,300–£1,800 a week (a residential care home: £1,456 a week).
To cite: "Live-in care in Lewisham", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
Live-in care in practice
The person stays put, keeping their own routine, pets and neighbours, and the carer comes to them. Carers generally rotate in pairs, each living in for one to two weeks. Typical tasks: help to wash and dress, meals, medication, cleaning, outings and company.
Three things the carer must have: a private bedroom, roughly two hours' rest during the day, and a full night's sleep. If night-time help is needed most nights, budget for a waking night carer or a second live-in carer; a good agency will say so at the assessment.
Paying for live-in care
The starting point is a care needs assessment, which the London Borough of Lewisham has to provide free. Where the council accepts that live-in care is a suitable way to meet eligible needs, it may contribute once your finances are assessed, and your home's value is left out because the care is at home. Its contribution can be paid as a direct payment, so you choose the agency. If the main need is a health need, NHS Continuing Healthcare may cover the full cost. How to ask the London Borough of Lewisham for an assessment.
Should it be live-in care or a care home?
Here, a residential care home typically costs £1,456 a week and live-in care £1,300–£1,800 a week. A single person will often pay less in a care home, but a couple may pay less for live-in care than for two care home places, since one carer can look after both.
Choose a care home when moving and handling needs two staff day and night, or when isolation at home is the main worry. Choose live-in care when staying at home matters most and one carer can keep the person safe.
Managed or introductory: check before you sign
A managed live-in service employs or supervises the carer, is registered with the Care Quality Commission and is responsible for the care. An introductory agency introduces a self-employed carer and you become responsible for arranging and overseeing the care; these agencies are usually not CQC-registered. Ask which kind it is, who covers holidays and sickness, and what happens if the carer is not a good fit.
Home care in Lewisham by the numbers
Registered specialisms here: 72 of 85 list physical disabilities, 40 of 85 list learning disabilities and 53 of 85 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 79% in Lewisham (67 of 85) and 81% across London. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Lewisham (31% Good or Outstanding) is 4th out of 7 local towns, led by Lambeth (58%). Oldest rating on the list: BM Homecare Limited, April 2018. Most recent to register: Westminster Homecare Limited - Lambeth (September 2026). Across London we list 2,431 agencies, and 89% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Lewisham the figure is 62%.
Live-in care prices in Lewisham
| 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 |
For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator
Home care agencies in and around Lewisham
Ask each agency whether it provides live-in care. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
Unique Personnel (UK) LTD - LEWISHAM
Est. £34–£42/hr
Kope-Medics Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Nomase Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Ringstead House
Est. £34–£42/hr
Anrapheal Care Agency Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Carepoint Services
Est. £34–£42/hr
Headstart Speech & Behaviour Clinic Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Keeva Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
Medical Express (Domiciliary Care)
Est. £34–£42/hr
Gevic Care Agency
Est. £34–£42/hr
Rose Care Services Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
SC Galaxy Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
EGH Care Services - Main Office
Est. £34–£42/hr
Cerene Care LTD
Est. £34–£42/hr
Housing 21 - Cedar Court
Est. £34–£42/hr
Double Ark Sydenham Road
Est. £34–£42/hr
BM Homecare Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Impeccable Healthcare Services Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Beverley Martins Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Bluebird Care (Lewisham & Southwark)
Est. £36–£44/hr
Your questions on live-in care in Lewisham
Which home care agencies offer live-in care in Lewisham?
CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care. 86 CQC-registered home care agencies are based in the borough of Lewisham; 28 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides live-in care.
What is the weekly price of live-in care in Lewisham?
Live-in care is typically £1,300–£1,800 a week here (typical prices in London in 2026); short placements, couples and complex needs usually push the price up.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home?
Usually not for a single person, since a residential home averages £1,456 a week here. A couple, though, may pay less for live-in care than for two care home places.
Can live-in care be council funded?
With savings under £23,250, you may get help. The council must first find eligible needs and agree that live-in care would meet them suitably; the London Borough of Lewisham then carries out a financial assessment that ignores the home when care is at home.
How are agencies covering Lewisham rated?
Of 45 agencies with a CQC rating, 28 (62%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 67, and 10 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
Live-in care in Lewisham: ask who can help
Describe what's needed in one form, and as many as three agencies that accept enquiries via The Care Panel email you back.
Related care pages for Lewisham
Live-in care nearby
- Live-in care in Southwark 3.9 mi
- Live-in care in Bromley 3.9 mi
- Live-in care in Greenwich 4.3 mi
- Live-in care in Lambeth 4.5 mi
- Live-in care in Tower Hamlets 4.6 mi
- Live-in care in City of London 5.4 mi
- Live-in care in Newham 6.2 mi
- Live-in care in Croydon 6.4 mi
Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.