Relationship-led and supportive Companionship Care in St Albans from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 97% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.7
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 97% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.7
Looking for a friendly face to share a coffee and conversation with? Our companionship care service supports older adults in St Albans, Harpenden, Radlett and surrounding villages who want to stay active and independent at home. As an ‘Outstanding’ rated provider by the CQC (putting us in the top 5% nationally), we take pride in matching the right people together and making sure every visit lasts at least an hour, giving plenty of time to chat, share stories or enjoy activities together.
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Our Care Professionals don’t wear uniforms – it feels more natural when popping to the local cafe or enjoying a walk in Verulamium Park together. We believe in doing things ‘with’ rather than ‘for’ our clients, whether that’s baking together, tending to the garden or helping maintain connections with friends and local groups. Each Care Professional is carefully matched with their clients based on shared interests and personalities. The unhurried nature of our visits means there’s always time for a proper chat over a cup of tea or to help with little tasks that make a big difference.
We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of of a unique mix services to meet your needs.
Companionship care
We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.
Home help & meal prep
Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.
Personal care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.
Mobility support
Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.
Health appointment management
We support you to attend those important health appointments.
Community engagement
We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.
Transportation
Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.
Medication management
Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.
One client recently shared on homecare.co.uk: “The Home Instead group are really great. Each week there is something to do or an interesting talk at the cafe they take me to. All birthdays are celebrated and the staff are very helpful and kind.” Another told us: “We were offered the times and days we requested and have been very well matched with our carer who is a genuine, honest and caring person.” These reviews reflect our commitment to creating meaningful connections that go beyond basic support.
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Our Care Professionals come from varied backgrounds, but they all share a passion for making a difference. They’re fully employed by us, carefully vetted with multiple references, and receive thorough training – including how to spot early signs that someone might need additional support. Our local office team, led by Fiona and Nick Harrall, is always on hand to adjust schedules or answer questions. We’ve found this combination of well-supported Care Professionals and responsive management helps us provide consistently reliable companionship care.
Being part of the local community means we can help clients stay connected to the activities they enjoy. Our ‘What’s on Where’ guide helps people discover local clubs and groups, while our Memory Cafés in St Albans and Radlett provide welcoming spaces to socialise. Many clients join us for our regular events, helping people stay active and engaged in community life.
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
St Albans, Harpenden, Garston, Abbots Langley, London Colney, Fleetville, Radlett, Marshalswick, Redbourn, St Julians, Wheathampstead, Bricket Wood, How Wood, St Stephens, New Greens, Markyate, Chiswell Green, Southdown, Batford, Leavesden, Park Street, Meriden, Hatching Green, Colney Heath, Milehouse, Nomansland, Sandridge, Bernards Heath, Flamstead, Bedmond, Blackmore End, Kinsbourne Green, Wood End, Smallford, Sleapshyde, Patchetts Green, Sopwell, Letchmore Heath, Aldenham, Frogmore, Tyttenhanger, The Camp, Colney Street, High Cross, Woodside, Townsend, Kingswood, Potters Crouch, Amwell, Waterdale, Ayres End, Roundwood, West Common, Cottonmill, Allied Business Park, Garston Manor, Childwickbury, Serge Hill, Gustardwood, Battlers Green, Winfield Park, Napsbury Park
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
WD5 0, AL5 1, AL1 5, AL3 8, AL5 4, AL1 2, WD7 0, WD7 7, AL2 3, AL4 8, AL5 2, WD25 9, WD25 0, AL3 7, AL1 4, AL4 9, AL1 1, AL3 4, AL5 3, WD25 7, AL1 3, AL2 2, WD25 8, AL5 5, AL3 6, AL4 0, AL3 5, WD7 8, AL2 1
Home Instead St Albans is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.
Companionship care focuses on a clients social needs and daily tasks at home whereas personal care is support with daily living such as bathing or dressing.
Primarily our Care Professionals are there to listen and interact with our clients, providing them with a trusted, friendly face that can ease the feelings of isolation and loneliness you or your loved one may feel.
Older adults living alone won’t always need companionship care, it is often most beneficial for individuals who require more social interaction or feel isolated from friends and family.
When you or your loved one need different care and support such as personal care, we will meet with you to ensure you get the support that you need from your Care Professional.
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the St Albans team. If you would like more information about our high quality Companionship Care service, please call us on 01727 895941, or fill out the form below.