Home Care in Hampton, Middlesex TW12

Yes, we arrange home care in Hampton, mainly as live-in care, because a carer who lives in the home is not affected by how far Hampton is from our office. Visiting care is possible only where we have a carer living nearby, and we will tell you plainly whether we do. Before any care starts, Jackie, our registered manager, assesses needs at home free of charge and writes up the care plan.

How far are you from Hampton, really?

A long way. Our office is on Lewisham High Street, and Hampton sits at the far south-western edge of London, on the Thames by the Surrey border. By public transport it is roughly 75 to 90 minutes. We would sooner say that now than promise a morning call we can't keep.

What distance doesn't affect is live-in care. The carer moves in, has their own room and a daily break, and stays for an agreed spell before a planned changeover. In Hampton that is the most reliable form of care we can offer, and it suits the houses here.

Three parts of one postcode

Hampton grew in layers, and the housing differs from one to the next.

The old village clusters around St Mary's Church and Thames Street, by the river, with Victorian cottages and older riverside houses. Cottages can mean narrow stairs and small rooms, which affects whether a hoist or hospital bed will fit.

The streets around Station Road were built up on former fields in the late 19th century and between the wars, largely following the old lanes and field boundaries. These interwar semis and terraces usually have a straight staircase that takes a stairlift and a small third bedroom that works for a live-in carer.

The Nurserylands in north Hampton was built from 1980 on former nursery land. Newer houses there tend to have easier layouts, though rooms can be compact.

Parking is mostly unrestricted away from the river, which helps visiting carers and district nurses alike.

Hospital, GP and getting about

Hampton residents usually go to Kingston Hospital on Galsworthy Road, and some then spend time on a rehab ward at Teddington Memorial Hospital before coming home. Hampton Medical Centre is at Lansdowne, 49A Priory Road (TW12 2PB).

Hampton station, by the main shopping parades on Station Road, is on the Shepperton branch to Waterloo. Hampton Court station is across the river in Surrey. Buses 111, 216, R68 and R70 serve Hampton, and the 411 stops at Hampton Court. The R68 goes through Teddington, which is handy for the Memorial Hospital.

Getting a council assessment

Hampton is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Contact Adult Social Care on 020 8891 7971 (weekdays 9am to 5pm) or use its online referral. The assessment is free; council funding is means-tested and can be paid as a direct payment. Out of hours, the Adults Emergency Duty team is on 020 8744 2442. We quote only after our own assessment. The Richmond upon Thames page covers funding and NHS Continuing Healthcare.

Respite for Hampton carers

A live-in carer can cover for a week while you go away, and the council's carer's assessment can lead to funded breaks. Our supported living homes in Whitton and Kingston also take short stays. More on respite care.

Our services in Hampton

• Live-in care
• Respite care
• Dementia care
• Personal care
• Medication support
• Home help
• Companionship
• Sit-in service
• Complex care
• Palliative care
• Hospital discharge
• Nail care

We don't run nail care visits this far west; that service covers Lewisham, Blackheath, Tower Hamlets, Bromley and Southwark.

What we can help with in Hampton

• Personal care, washing and dressing
• Medication prompting and support
• Meals, laundry and home help
• Companionship and getting out
• Dementia care at home
• Support after a hospital stay
• Short breaks for family carers
• Live-in care when needs grow