BackPrivate home care in Chelsea and Kensington
Compassionate, Personalised Care at Home Across SW3, W8 and Surrounding Areas
You deserve exceptional care, right where you’re most comfortable.
Why choose Cavendish home care services?
At Cavendish Homecare, our support is designed entirely around you. Depending on your needs, this may include personal care, companionship, medication support, mobility assistance, meal preparation, specialist nursing care, and complex clinical support delivered in the comfort of your own home. Every care package is carefully tailored, ensuring you receive the right level of assistance while maintaining your independence, routines, and quality of life.
As a CQC-regulated provider committed to delivering exceptional standards of care, we take great pride in the quality and professionalism of our service. Our nursing care is delivered by fully qualified, NMC-registered nurses, supported by experienced carers who share our compassionate, person-centred approach. Alongside exceptional care, we provide a fully managed service, overseeing care plans, coordinating with healthcare professionals, and adapting support as your needs evolve. With dedicated care teams and ongoing nurse-led oversight, you can feel confident that your care remains consistent, responsive, and focused on enhancing your overall well-being.
About Kensington & Chelsea
We provide private home care services throughout Kensington and its surrounding neighbourhoods.
Areas covered include:
- Notting Hill
- Earl’s Court
- Ladbroke Grove
- West Brompton
- Holland Park
- Kensal Green
- Knightsbridge
- Sloane Square
- World’s End
Home Care Services Available in Kensington & Chelsea
Whether you require short-term assistance following illness or ongoing support for a complex condition, our team can provide care that adapts to your individual circumstances.
Our services include:
Private Nursing
Receive advanced medical care in your home from your Cavendish Homecare private nurse. They expertly provide precise wound management, medication administration, guidance and post-operative support, even for complex needs, ensuring your complete peace of mind.
Cancer care
Receive dedicated cancer care designed to support you at every stage, at home. We assist with symptom management, treatment recovery, and maintaining independence, ensuring you can live as fully and comfortably as possible during your journey.
Rehabilitation Support
We provide tailored rehabilitation support in your own home, assisting with recovery from surgery, injuries, and neurological conditions like stroke. Our dedicated care helps you regain independence and well-being, fostering a smoother path to recovery.
Live-In Care
Choose our full-time live-in care in Kensington and Chelsea for continuous assistance and companionship right where you live. Your dedicated caregiver offers flexible support with daily living needs, adapting to your schedule to provide a constant, reassuring presence and ensuring your comfort and well-being around the clock.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care
Our specialist nurses and carers offer compassionate support, understanding the unique journey of dementia and Alzheimer’s. We create a familiar, safe, and nurturing environment that prioritises comfort and dignity, helping your loved one thrive.
Respite Care
Our respite care services offer a vital break for primary caregivers, while ensuring your loved one receives uninterrupted, high-quality attention. You can both rest assured their every care need will be met with professionalism and compassion.
How Much Does Home Care Cost in Kensington and Chelsea?
Every care arrangement we provide is entirely tailored to the individual, which means the cost of care will depend on the level of support required, the complexity of needs and the type of service that best suits your circumstances.
Whether you require occasional visits from a professional carer or specialist nursing support the final cost of care will depend on several factors such as:
- Number of care visits required
- Duration of visits
- Complexity of care needs
- Specialist care requirements
- Live-in care arrangements
After an initial assessment, we provide a personalised quotation based on individual requirements.
Many families are surprised to discover that live-in care can compare favourably with residential care, particularly for couples wishing to remain together.
Support available in Kensington and Chelsea
Many families contact us at a point of uncertainty. Perhaps a loved one has recently been discharged from hospital. Perhaps you’re noticing changes in their mobility, memory or confidence. Or perhaps you’re simply beginning to think about future care options and want to understand what support may be available.
Knowing where to start can feel overwhelming.
While every situation is different, there are several organisations and sources of support that may be able to help you understand your options, access funding and arrange appropriate care.
Financial support for care
Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to financial assistance to help cover the cost of care.
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit for people over State Pension age who require help with personal care or supervision because of illness or disability. It can help contribute towards the cost of home care and support services.
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Some individuals with significant ongoing healthcare needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.
This funding is not means-tested and, if eligible, can contribute towards the cost of care provided at home or in other settings. Eligibility is determined through a formal NHS assessment process.
Carer’s Allowance
If a family member provides regular care, they may be entitled to Carer’s Allowance depending on their circumstances. This can provide additional financial support for unpaid carers.
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FAQ's
Yes. We support clients throughout the borough, including South Kensington, Notting Hill, Holland Park, Earl’s Court, Kensington Olympia and the surrounding areas. Wherever you are in Kensington and Chelsea, we can arrange a nurse or carer to visit you at home.
We understand that care needs can arise suddenly, and we know how stressful that can feel. While we carry out a thorough matching process to find the right nurse or carer for you, we can often arrange care at short notice, including on the same day in urgent situations. Please contact us to discuss your circumstances and we’ll talk you through a clear timeline.
Yes, this is something we support regularly. We liaise directly with your relative, their GP and any other healthcare professionals involved, and keep you updated wherever you are based. You don’t need to live locally for your loved one to receive consistent, attentive care.
While this page focuses on our services in Kensington and Chelsea, Cavendish Homecare operates in various locations. Please visit our Areas we Cover or Contact Us page on our website to see a full list of areas we cover, or simply get in touch to enquire about care in your specific location.
A nurse provides professional medical care such as wound management, medication administration, condition monitoring, symptom and pain control and clinical guidance, often for more complex health needs.
A carer provides highly skilled assistance with daily living activities, personal care, and support with medication, household management, alongside essential companionship. We can provide either or both, depending on your specific requirements.
Care needs rarely stay the same, so our services are designed to adapt with you. We maintain close contact with you and your family, and our nurse-led approach means your care plan can be reviewed and adjusted at any time as your circumstances evolve.
Yes. We regularly liaise with local hospitals and specialists, including Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and the Royal Marsden, as well as your GP and any other healthcare professionals involved in your care. This keeps everyone aligned and means you don’t have to manage those conversations yourself.
Initial Enquiry
An initial enquiry is taken when you call on behalf of yourself or someone else. An initial enquiry can be via a phone call, submitting a contact form or an email. Your enquiry is then picked up by the office team who will gather the information and pass it through to one of our nurse managers.
Call Back from Nurse Manager
One of the experienced nurse managers will give you a call back to discuss the needs in more detail and to provide their expert recommendation on the care that may be required. They will then discuss with you, what Cavendish Homecare may be able to provide, what the cost is, and what timescale we would be able to commence your care.
Selection of Staff
Once an initial agreement is established, the nursing manager will start working with the bookings team to determine the most suitable nurse and/or carer are best matched with your needs.
Proposed Agreement
Following the tailored care recommendation and the selection of staff. We ensure you (the client) are happy with the proposed course of action and the care is able to commence. In some cases, an assessment visit may be required and this will be undertaken by one of our nurse managers.
Active Client Content
You will begin receiving outstanding homecare from our team, tailored to your needs. Your care plan will be under constant review to ensure the correct level of care is addressing your needs and being provided at all times.
An initial enquiry is taken when you call on behalf of yourself or someone else. An initial enquiry can be via a phone call, submitting a contact form or an email. Your enquiry is then picked up by the office team who will gather the information and pass it through to one of our nurse managers.
Fully Regulated by CQC
As a provider fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Cavendish Homecare sets the benchmark for quality and safety. When choosing care, we always advise checking a provider’s CQC registration and inspection reports, which are publicly available. Our commitment to exceptional care is independently verified through their rigorous inspections, evidenced by our ‘Outstanding’ rating specifically for care and an overall ‘Good’ rating. This gives you complete confidence in our professionalism, compassion, and accountability.
