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Live-in care in Southwark

A live-in carer is trained, stays in the person's own home and supports them at any hour. For many families it is the main alternative to a care home. 56 agencies registered with CQC cover Southwark. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 19 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices in London in 2026

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Quick summary

  • 56 CQC-registered home care agencies are based in the borough of Southwark; 16 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Which agencies provide live-in care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • Typical prices in London in 2026: live-in care £1,300–£1,800 a week, against £1,456 a week for a residential home.
  • A care needs assessment from the London Borough of Southwark costs nothing.

To cite: "Live-in care in Southwark", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

How live-in care works day to day

Most live-in carers work a rota with a colleague, staying for a week or two at a stretch before swapping over. Their job covers personal care such as washing and dressing, cooking, medicines, housework, trips out and companionship, all while the person keeps their routine, their pets and their neighbours.

Plan for the carer to have a bedroom of their own, a break of around two hours each day and an unbroken night. Where help is needed on most nights, budgeting for another carer, or a night carer who stays awake, is usually necessary, and the agency should raise this when it assesses.

Managed service or introductory agency?

  • Managed live-in service: the carer is employed or supervised by the agency, which is registered with CQC and responsible for the care.
  • Introductory agency: introduces a self-employed carer; you arrange and oversee the care; usually not CQC-registered.

Whichever you choose, get answers on holiday and sickness cover and on replacing a carer who is not the right fit.

Comparing live-in care with a care home

Locally, live-in care typically costs £1,300–£1,800 a week, against £1,456 a week for a residential care home. For one person the care home is often cheaper; for a couple, live-in care can cost less than two care home places, because one carer can support both.

It works best for someone determined to stay at home whose needs a single carer can safely meet. If two people are needed to move them at all hours, or loneliness is the bigger problem, a care home may suit better.

Funding live-in care

  • Assessment: free from the London Borough of Southwark.
  • Council contribution: possible if live-in care is agreed as the way to meet eligible needs, after a financial assessment that ignores the value of the home.
  • Direct payment: take the council's share as cash and use your chosen agency.
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare: pays in full for people with a primary health need.

How to ask the London Borough of Southwark for an assessment.

What the register shows for Southwark

Hackney has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (62%); Southwark, at 29%, is 6th of the 7 towns compared. One rating goes back to March 2018: SDA Domiciliary Care Services. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Tiggo Care - Dulwich in May 2026, the newest on this list. At 64% Good or Outstanding, Southwark sits below the London figure of 89% (from 2,431 agencies). Registered specialisms here: 48 of 56 list physical disabilities, 26 of 56 list learning disabilities and 30 of 56 list mental health conditions. In Southwark, 79% of agencies support people with dementia (44 of 56); the London figure is 81%.

Paying for live-in care in Southwark: typical prices

Typical prices in London in 2026
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

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 a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies covering Southwark

Not confirmed for live-in care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Community Clinical Care Limited

    1.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Community Clinical Care Limited)

  2. Angels Domiciliary Care Limited

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Angels Domiciliary Care Limited)

  3. Supreme Care Services Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    Full profile (Supreme Care Services Limited)

  4. Humanity Care and Support Services

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    Full profile (Humanity Care and Support Services)

  5. Care4UHomecare Ltd

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    Full profile (Care4UHomecare Ltd)

  6. Harmony Healthcare

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    Full profile (Harmony Healthcare)

  7. Greenstaff Medical Limited

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    Full profile (Greenstaff Medical Limited)

  8. Oasis Care and Training Agency (OCTA)

    1.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2023
    Full profile (Oasis Care and Training Agency (OCTA))

  9. Inspire Care professionals Services

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    Full profile (Inspire Care professionals Services)

  10. London and South East Domiciliary Care Branch (Learning Disability)

    0.8 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (London and South East Domiciliary Care Branch (Learning Disability))

  11. SDA Domiciliary Care Services

    0.8 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2018
    Full profile (SDA Domiciliary Care Services)

  12. Profad Care Agency

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021
    Full profile (Profad Care Agency)

  13. Thames Homecare Service Ltd - Southwark

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021
    Full profile (Thames Homecare Service Ltd - Southwark)

  14. Home Instead Westminster

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £39–£47/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2018
    Full profile (Home Instead Westminster)

  15. Brightpath Healthcare Complex Care

    1.1 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    Full profile (Brightpath Healthcare Complex Care)

  16. Revolution Social Care

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    Full profile (Revolution Social Care)

  17. Liral Veget Training and Recruitment Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Liral Veget Training and Recruitment Ltd)

  18. Capital Staffing Services Ltd

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    Requires improvementRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Capital Staffing Services Ltd)

  19. DDLTAC(UK) - LONDON

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (DDLTAC(UK) - LONDON)

  20. Snowball Care UK Ltd

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    Requires improvementRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Snowball Care UK Ltd)

The full list: 56 agencies covering Southwark →

Questions about live-in care in Southwark

Which home care agencies offer live-in care in Southwark?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides live-in care. Of the 56 registered agencies that are based in the borough of Southwark, 16 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much does live-in care cost in Southwark?

Typically £1,300–£1,800 a week (typical prices in London in 2026). Expect more for a couple, for complex needs or for a short placement.

Live-in care or a care home: which costs less?

It depends who needs care. Alone: the care home, at about £1,456 a week locally, is often cheaper. As a couple: live-in care can cost less than two care home places.

Does the council pay for live-in care?

Yes, where an assessment of care needs shows eligible needs and accepts live-in care as a suitable way to meet them. A financial assessment by the London Borough of Southwark follows, the home is not counted for care at home, and savings under £23,250 can qualify for help.

How are agencies covering Southwark rated?

Of 25 agencies with a CQC rating, 16 (64%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 44, and 8 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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