The short answer
Who provides live-in care in Hammersmith and Fulham
6
CQC-registered agencies in Hammersmith and Fulham say they offer live-in care
5
of them rated Outstanding (2) or Good (3)
100
self-employed live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hammersmith and Fulham
Agencies: the CQC register of active locations (August 2026 file), and each agency's own website for live-in care and prices. PrimeCarers: carers' profiles, October 2026.
1 has not been rated yet. Most are based in London (6). An agency appears here only if its website describes live-in care in so many words; agencies that mention only “24-hour care” or sleep-in nights are left out.
PrimeCarers
PrimeCarers in Hammersmith and Fulham: the introductory option
Introductory service. Not a care agency and not CQC registered.
PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 100 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Hammersmith and Fulham, at a typical £1,078 a week with our fee included.
- You choose the carer from their profile, rate and reviews, agree the care with them and direct it day to day. We do not employ, supply or supervise carers.
- Each carer sets their own rate. The price you see includes our 12.5% standard fee, with nothing added on top.
- Before a carer appears we check their identity and right to work, and that they hold an enhanced DBS (or PVG or Access NI) issued within the last 2 years, and they complete an online interview. We do not verify qualifications, training or references, so ask about these yourself.
We are listed first because this is our page. The agencies below are in CQC rating order and nothing about them is written by us.
The agencies
The 6 agencies in Hammersmith and Fulham, by CQC rating
Best-rated first, and the most recent rating first within each grade. The quote is the agency's own description of its live-in care, and the price is the weekly figure it publishes, linked to the page it is on.
| Agency | CQC rating | Live-in care, in its own words |
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| Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith & KensingtonRun by West London Home Care LimitedLondonwalfinch.com | OutstandingRated 16 May 2025CQC report | Live-In Care Services in Chiswick, Hammersmith & Kensington
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| Kingsmith CareLondonkingsmithcare.co.uk | OutstandingRated 28 Mar 2018CQC report | Live-in Care mentioned in menu and team roles
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| Ashbourne Healthcare ServicesRun by Ashbourne Group LimitedLondonashbournehealthcare.co.uk | GoodRated 28 Nov 2025CQC report | Ashbourne offers thoughtfully managed live-in care for individuals who wish to continue living safely and comfortably at home.
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| MiHomecare Kensington and ChelseaRun by MiHomecare LimitedLondonmihomecare.com | GoodRated 19 Apr 2025CQC report | Live-in care is offered through our specialist division, Noble Live-in Care.
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| Arale Group LimitedLondonaralecare.co.uk | GoodRated 26 Jun 2024CQC report | At Arale Care, we offer dedicated live-in care services designed to provide personalised support, companionship, and round-the-clock assistance.
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| Far East CareLondonfareastcare.com | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live in Care ... constant 24-hour care and companionship
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Ratings and registrations from the CQC register (August 2026). Live-in care, prices and whether an agency employs its carers are as each agency's website described them when we read it. Check the current figure with the agency. If something here is wrong for your agency, email [email protected].
How to choose
How to choose a live-in care provider in Hammersmith and Fulham
Decide first which model you want. A managed agency is registered with the CQC, employs or contracts the carer, plans and supervises the care, and sends a replacement when the carer is off; you pay for that management in the weekly price. An introductory service such as PrimeCarers introduces you to a self-employed carer you choose and direct yourself, which usually costs less; you agree breaks and cover with the carer, and can find a second carer for the weeks off through the same search. Live-in care providers compared sets out the difference in full.
Questions
Questions about live-in care providers in Hammersmith and Fulham
6 agencies registered with the CQC to look after older people in Hammersmith and Fulham say on their website that they offer live-in care, where a carer moves into the home. 2 are rated Outstanding by the CQC and 3 Good. The Outstanding ones are Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith & Kensington and Kingsmith Care. PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 100 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Hammersmith and Fulham, at a typical £1,078 a week with our fee included. Every agency is listed on this page with its rating, its own words about live-in care and its website.
Few agencies in Hammersmith and Fulham publish a live-in price: none of the 6 agencies on this page do, so ask each for a written weekly quote. Through PrimeCarers a typical week in Hammersmith and Fulham is £1,078, with our 12.5% standard fee included and the carer setting their own rate.
Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith & Kensington in London (rated 16 May 2025); Kingsmith Care in London (rated 28 Mar 2018). Check the date: a rating stands until the CQC inspects again, which can be years later.
1 of the 5 rated agencies here were last rated more than three years ago, the oldest in 2018, and 1 has no rating yet, usually because they registered recently. A rating stands until the CQC inspects again. The report linked from each row says what inspectors found and when; read the most recent one before you choose.
A managed agency employs or contracts the carer, is registered with the CQC, plans and supervises the care, and finds a replacement when a carer is ill or on a break. An introductory service introduces you to a self-employed carer: you choose them, agree the care with them and direct it day to day, and the carer is responsible for the care they give. PrimeCarers is an introductory service and is not CQC registered. 3 of the agencies on this page say on their website that they employ their carers. Live-in care providers compared goes through what each model means for the price.
Not always. The town shown is where the agency's office is registered with the CQC, not the edge of the area it covers. Most are based in London (6). Live-in carers move in, so many agencies will place a carer some distance from their office; ask each one whether they cover your relative's address.