Kidbrooke · Greenwich
Home Care in Kidbrooke and Kidbrooke Village
Visiting and live-in care in SE3 and SE9, for people in the new Kidbrooke Village apartments and in the older semis and terraces off Kidbrooke Park Road and Rochester Way.
Yes. Kidbrooke is one of the closest parts of Greenwich to our Lewisham office, so regular visits are realistic here, from a morning call for washing and dressing to several visits a day. We also arrange live-in care. Everything starts with a free assessment in the home and a written care plan.
Close to our office
Kidbrooke station is on Southeastern's Bexleyheath line, one stop beyond Blackheath and about 10 minutes from Lewisham by train. Buses 132, 178, 286, 335 and B16 serve the area, and the 178 runs on to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. That short journey is what makes daily visiting care workable, though the exact times still depend on carer availability, so ask before you plan around them.
Kidbrooke Village versus the older streets
Kidbrooke has changed more than almost anywhere in south-east London. The Ferrier Estate, built from 1968 on land released by the old RAF Kidbrooke stores base, was demolished by 2012. In its place, Kidbrooke Village is planned to provide around 5,300 homes, beside Cator Park and Sutcliffe Park, where the river was brought back above ground and the lake now doubles as a flood defence.
For care, this gives Kidbrooke two very different kinds of home:
- Apartments in Kidbrooke Village are new, with lifts and level access. They suit wheelchair users and people who need a hoist, and a level-access shower is often already there. The constraint is space: a one-bedroom flat cannot take a live-in carer, so visiting care is the usual route.
- 1930s semis and terraces on the older streets around Kidbrooke Park Road and Rochester Way have a straight staircase to an upstairs bathroom. Stairlifts fit them well. They often have a second bedroom, so live-in care is often possible.
Which hospital, which GP?
Kidbrooke sits between two hospitals. Depending on where an ambulance takes them, residents may be admitted to University Hospital Lewisham or to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, both run by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Either way, the Royal Borough of Greenwich arranges any council-funded care after discharge. A carer can take someone to their GP surgery or collect prescriptions as part of a visit.
How much does home care cost in Kidbrooke?
Our fees depend on how many visits are needed and for how long, so we quote in writing after the assessment, with no figures until then. Whether the council pays towards care depends on two things. First, a needs assessment from Greenwich's Contact Assessment Team (020 8921 2304, or the online ask for support form). Second, a financial assessment of income and savings. The council explains this on its paying for your care page. Someone with a primary health need may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which is assessed separately. Our paying for care guide and Greenwich home care page go into more detail.
Nail care near Kidbrooke. Blackheath, next door, is one of the five areas our nail care visits cover. If you are on the Blackheath side of Kidbrooke, ask whether your street is included.
Live-in care and short breaks
A live-in carer needs their own bedroom, which makes the older Kidbrooke houses the more natural fit. One carer can support a couple, with personal care for one and lighter help for the other. For a family member who is caring full time, respite can be a live-in carer for a week or two, or regular sitting visits; Greenwich can also assess the carer's own needs.
Our services in Kidbrooke
- Personal care
- Medication support
- Home help
- Companionship
- Sit-in service
- Live-in care
- Respite care
- Dementia care
- Complex care
- Palliative care
- Hospital discharge
What we can help with in Kidbrooke
- 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
Elsewhere in Greenwich
Home care pages for other parts of Greenwich:
Our services
How we can help in Greenwich
From a few visits a week to a carer who lives in, choose the support that fits.
Visiting care in Greenwich
Regular visits for personal care, medication, meals and company.
Read more →Live-in care in Greenwich
A carer who lives in, for one person or a couple.
Read more →Respite care in Greenwich
Cover so a family carer can rest, recover or go away.
Read more →Supported living in Greenwich
Our homes in Whitton, Kingston and Uxbridge.
Read more →Kidbrooke FAQs
Kidbrooke questions
Questions families ask us about Kidbrooke. If yours is not here, ask us directly.
Ask a questionDad uses a wheelchair and lives in a Kidbrooke Village flat. Can carers use a hoist there?
Usually, yes. Lifts and level floors make these flats well suited to hoisting. The hoist itself normally comes through the council's occupational therapy service, and our carers are trained to use it safely; we confirm the details at the assessment.
Mum was taken to Lewisham Hospital, not Queen Elizabeth. Does that change who arranges her care?
No. She is still a Greenwich resident, so the Royal Borough of Greenwich arranges any council-funded care. You can also call us directly while she is on the ward.
Are you close enough for two or three visits a day?
Kidbrooke is one of the nearest parts of Greenwich to our office, so this is often possible. Call us with the times you need and we will confirm what we can cover.
My parents' 1930s house has the only toilet upstairs. What are the options?
A stairlift, a commode downstairs, or both. The council's occupational therapists can assess for equipment, and we will build the care plan around whichever you choose.
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