How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Essex?

You can request one directly from Essex County Council, either online through its adult social care pages or by telephone. Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, and it is free regardless of savings or income. A social worker or occupational therapist will discuss everyday tasks, safety at home and what family already provides. The resulting document sets out the eligible needs and is the basis for any funded support that follows.

Can Essex County Council help with the cost of home care?

It can, though help depends on a financial assessment as well as the needs assessment. The council looks at income and capital to decide how much a person should contribute, and support is means tested rather than automatic. Where someone qualifies, the council may commission care directly or offer a direct payment so the family can choose an agency themselves. Anyone whose needs are primarily medical should also ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is funded differently.

Which home care agencies in Essex are listed on this page?

Four hundred and seventy three agencies registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care in Essex appear here. They range from national names such as Home Instead through to smaller independent offices covering a single town or district. Each entry carries the provider profile and the current inspection rating where one has been awarded. Sorting and comparing them on one page is quicker than approaching offices one by one.

What is the difference between home care and a care home?

Home care means carers visiting a person in their own house for agreed calls, so the person keeps their home, their routine and their neighbourhood. A care home provides accommodation, meals and support on one site, with staff on the premises around the clock. Nursing homes go further again by employing registered nurses for clinical needs such as complex wounds or feeding tubes. All three are inspected by the Care Quality Commission, but they are registered for different activities and priced quite differently.

How far ahead should we start looking for home care?

Give yourself several weeks if the situation allows, because the assessment, the financial checks and the agency search all take time. Agencies in a given area may have no capacity at the hours you want, particularly early mornings and teatime, so a shortlist of three or four is wise. Where a hospital discharge is driving the timetable, tell the ward team and the council straight away, as discharge arrangements are handled on a faster track. Starting early also leaves room to change agency if the first arrangement does not suit.

What should I ask when I meet a home care agency in Essex?

Ask who will actually visit, how consistent that team will be, and how the agency covers absence without sending a stranger. Check what training staff receive for your relative's particular needs and how medication is recorded and audited. Request a written breakdown of charges, notice periods and any additional rates for weekends or bank holidays. Finally, ask how concerns are raised and resolved, and read the latest inspection report alongside the answers you are given.

Home Care in Essex

Essex has 475 CQC registered home care agencies. 258 are rated Good, 12 Outstanding, 29 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 174 have not yet been rated. 242 of the 475 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Essex at a glance

What the numbers say about home care in Essex.

Hourly care visits, East of England: £26.00 to £34.30 an hour. Middle half of prices from 15 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 174,200. Rising to 196,800 by 2035, up 13%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 22,400. Rising to 27,600 by 2035, up 23%
People aged 85 and over: 46,000. Rising to 68,500 by 2035, up 49%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 67%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
Agencies in Essex, last 12 months: 16 opened, 22 closed

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Arranging and paying for care at home in Essex

Beginning with a care needs assessment

Most arrangements start with an honest look at what somebody still manages comfortably and where the gaps have opened up. Anyone who appears to need support may request a care needs assessment, and it costs nothing whatever the household income or savings. A social worker or occupational therapist will talk through washing, dressing, meals, medication, moving about the house and how safe the evenings feel. The written outcome lists eligible needs and becomes the foundation of any care plan that follows. Essex County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person qualifies, so contacting them early is usually the sensible first move.

What support at home tends to cost

Care in your own home is bought by the hour or by the visit, so the bill reflects the time actually delivered rather than a flat weekly figure. Rates differ from one agency to the next and commonly rise for nights, weekends, bank holidays and calls that need two carers. A financial assessment runs alongside the needs assessment, weighing income and capital to work out what, if anything, the person contributes towards the cost. Some families pay privately throughout, some take a direct payment and buy their own care, and others qualify for NHS continuing healthcare where the need is primarily a health one. Ask for a written schedule of charges, covering travel and cancellation terms, before anything is agreed.

Choosing between the home care agencies in Essex

Reading what the inspectors found

The ratings across these four hundred and seventy three agencies are far from uniform, and that variation is the most useful thing on the page. Excellence Care holds an Outstanding rating, while established names including Home Instead, ECL South Essex and Together Care are rated Good. A few, among them Treasure Vince, currently sit at Requires Improvement, and their reports repay careful reading. Many others carry no rating yet, which usually says more about how recently they registered than about the standard of care they give.

Questions worth asking before you commit

Continuity matters more than almost anything else in home care, so ask how many different carers will come in a typical fortnight and whether the rota is shared in advance. Find out how long each call really lasts once travel is accounted for, who covers sickness and holidays, and what happens if a carer is running late. Ask how the agency trains staff for the specific things your relative needs, whether that is dementia, continence, hoisting or medication prompting. It is fair to ask how complaints are handled and to request the name of the registered manager, since the inspection report will refer to them. Trial periods are common, and a fortnight of real visits will tell you more than any brochure or sales call.

Narrowing a long list down

With this many agencies covering Essex, geography does much of the sifting for you, since an office based near the address can usually offer tighter call times and fewer late arrivals. Compare the shortlist on the things that will still matter in six months: the consistency of the carers, the willingness to adjust visit times as needs change, and the clarity of the paperwork. Where a rating is missing, look instead at how openly the agency answers direct questions and whether it can put you in touch with existing clients.

475 home care in Essex (showing 1–50)

Voyage (DCA) · Bedford Lodge, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We at Voyage (DCA) Essex are a home care agency proudly supporting individuals across Clacton on Sea and the surrounding Essex communities. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, person centred home care that empowers people to live...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Tehy Care Group · Broomfield Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7EQ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Tehy Care Group Ltd
We at Tehy Care Group are a home care agency proudly supporting individuals across Chelmsford and the wider Essex area, delivering personalised care in the place people love most: their own home. Our mission is to enable independence,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Civicare East · 47-49 Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7BU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Civicare East Ltd
We at Civicare East are proud to provide compassionate home care across Chelmsford and the wider Essex community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the CM postcode area, our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
A1 Home Care · Units 16-19, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6ND
Home care · CQC Good · Run by A1 Home Care Ltd
We at A1 Home Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Chelmsford and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the CM postcode area,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Outlook Care · Outlook Care - Foxburrow Grange, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7NL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Outlook Care
We at Outlook Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex community, supporting people to live well in the place they know best: their own home. Our team delivers personalised care that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Abbey Care Solutions · Thrift Cottage, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1NP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Abbey Care Solutions Limited
We at Abbey Care Solutions are proud to provide compassionate home care across Waltham Abbey and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting older people and adults with a range of needs to live well within the familiar comfort of their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
JCM Care Services · 243 Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9NP
Home care · Run by JCM Care Services Limited
We at JCM Care in Colchester are proud to offer compassionate home care across our local Essex community, supporting older adults and younger people alike to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. As a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Caremark (Chelmsford & Uttlesford) · 4 Flitch Industrial Estate, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1XJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by M & T Healthcare Limited
We at Caremark (Chelmsford & Uttlesford) are proud to provide trusted home care across Dunmow and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the CM...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Domici · Flat 2, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JD
Home care · Run by Domici Limited
We at Domici are proud to offer compassionate home care across Chelmsford and the wider Essex community, supporting individuals who wish to remain safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Creative Support - Thistley Green · 3 Thistley Green, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9SE
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Creative Support Limited
We at Creative Support Thistley Green are proud to provide compassionate home care across Braintree, Essex, supporting people to live well and independently in the comfort of their own homes. Our team delivers personalised support tailored...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Karm Care · 23 Latton Bush Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BL
Home care · Run by Karm Care Limited
We at Karm Care are proud to support individuals and families across Harlow with compassionate home care designed around the people we look after. As a dedicated home care agency based in the heart of Essex, we bring professional, person...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Your Care Your Home · Chroma House, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ
Home care · Run by Your Care Your Home Ltd
We at Your Care Your Home are proud to support people across Saffron Walden and the surrounding Essex communities with compassionate, personalised home care that helps individuals live well in the place they love most: their own home. As a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Bright Idea Staffing- Main Office · The Colchester Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX
Home care · Run by Bright Idea Staffing Limited
We at Bright Idea Staffing are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best — their own home. Based in the CO...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Fitzpatrick Total Home Care · Suite 26, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2JX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Fitzpatrick Total Home Care Limited
We at Fitzpatrick Total Home Care are proud to provide compassionate, person centred home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities. As a dedicated home care agency, we support individuals to live safely, comfortably,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Helping Hands · 83 High Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1JS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
We at Helping Hands Braintree are proud to provide compassionate home care across Braintree and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know and love best: their own home. Based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Amazing Grace Personnel · Suite 12, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3AY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Amazing Grace Personnel Limited
We at Amazing Grace Personnel are proud to provide compassionate home care across Basildon and the wider Essex community, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the SS...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Sunbear Care · Avalon House, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1TG
Home care · Run by Adajour Limited
We at Sunbear Care Brentwood are proud to offer compassionate home care across Brentwood and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting individuals who wish to remain comfortable and independent in the place they know best: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
First Steps After Parents · 14 Sunnymede, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6ES
Home care · Run by First Steps After Parents Ltd
Here at First Steps After Parents, we provide home care support for people in Chigwell, Essex and the surrounding area. Our focus is on the individuals we work with, making sure that care fits around their lives rather than the other way...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
HomeCare North Branch · Office 4A Little Green Offices, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7EE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Colchester HomeCare Ltd
We are Colchester HomeCare, a home care agency supporting adults in their own homes in Colchester and across north Essex. We work with older people and with younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Drury Healthcare · 1 Aster House Lanswood Park, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7FD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Drury Healthcare Limited
We at Drury Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the wider Essex area, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Operating throughout the CO...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
ERK Care · 2 Fan Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5ZX
Home care · Run by ERK Care Limited
We at ERK Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the place they know best, their own home. Operating throughout the CO...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
BlowingPoint Care · 110 Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by BlowingPoint Enterprises Limited
We at BlowingPoint Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Waltham Abbey and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia or physical disabilities in the place...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
De Vere Care Partnership - Reablement · 12A Kingsdale Business Centre, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PE
Home care · Run by De Vere Care Partnership Ltd
We at De Vere Care Partnership Reablement are proud to offer compassionate home care across Chelmsford and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting older people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
De Vere Care Partnership –North · Office 1, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO16 0EA
Home care · Run by De Vere Care Partnership Ltd
We at De Vere Care Partnership North Essex are proud to provide compassionate home care across Clacton on Sea and the surrounding communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best, their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
1 Stop Rec · 35-39, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by 1 Stop Rec Limited
We at 1 Stop Rec are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex community, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the CO postcode area,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Adico Care · Suite 1, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5FN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Adico Care Ltd
We at Adico Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a home care agency rather than a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Potton Services · Suite A, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1GJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Potton Services Ltd
Here at Potton, we provide home care across Basildon and the surrounding areas of Essex, supporting people to live as independently as possible in the comfort of their own homes. We work with older people, younger adults, and individuals...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
My Homecare Chelmsford · Coach House, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0EW
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by A & D Homecare Ltd
We at My Homecare Chelmsford are proud to provide compassionate home care across Ingatestone and the wider Essex community, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Our team delivers...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Physical Disability
Care Genius · 28 Bishopsfield, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6UJ
Home care · Run by CACCOU Limited
We at Care Genius are proud to offer compassionate home care across Harlow and the wider Essex community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the CM postcode area, our team is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
ADHOCS CARE SOLUTIONS · 43 Nelson Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1QQ
Home care · Run by ADHOCS Care Solutions Limited
We at ADHOCS CARE SOLUTIONS are proud to offer compassionate home care across Basildon and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the place they know best, their own home. Based in the SS...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Ecomicro Care Services · R4, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3RG
Home care · Run by Ecomicro Care Services Ltd
We at Ecomicro Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Braintree and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well and safely within the place they know best: their own home. Based in the heart of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Emanuel Care · 2 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Emanuel Care Limited
We at Emanuel Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the wider Essex area, supporting people to live well in the place they know and love best: their own home. As a dedicated home care agency based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
GIGI Healthcare · 8 Stephen Cranfield Close, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7EZ
Home care · Run by GIGI Healthcare Ltd
We at GIGI Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the place they know best: their own home. Based in the heart...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Atonia Care · 1 Joseph Clibbon Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6AS
Home care · Run by Atonia Care Limited
We at Atonia Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Chelmsford and the wider Essex community, supporting individuals who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. As a dedicated home care agency, we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Spencer & Arlington · 109 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4HZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Spencer & Arlington Limited
We at Spencer & Arlington are proud to provide compassionate home care across Loughton and the surrounding Essex community, supporting people to live well and independently in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the IG...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Prime Nursing and Care · 45 Baynard Avenue, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3FF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Rachel Diane Forbes-Evans
At Prime Nursing and Care, we provide home care to people living in Dunmow and across Essex, supporting individuals to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for as long as they choose. We work with older adults, younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Bersim Care Office · 14 Friars Close, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 4EU
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Bersim Care Ltd
We at Bersim Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Clacton on Sea and the wider Essex community, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the place they know and love best: their own home. Operating from our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Bhawacare Solutions Consultancy · Office 6, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2ST
Home care · Run by Bhawacare Solutions Consultancy Limited
We at Bhawacare Solutions Consultancy are proud to offer compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the CM...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
1 Windsor road · 1 Windsor Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1XG
Home care · Run by Kleare Care Solutions Limited
Here at 1 Windsor Road, we are a home care agency based in Rochford, Essex, and we are proud to support people in their own homes across our local community. For us, being able to help someone live comfortably and independently in a place...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Chinite Resourcing (Chinite Home Care) · 22A New Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1ES
Home care · Run by Chinite Resourcing Limited
We at Chinite Home Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Braintree and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting older people and younger adults to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Based...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Blossom Home Care West and East Hertfordshire · Harlow Enterprise Hub, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
Home care · Run by Lolesworth Limited
We at Blossom Home Care West Essex and East Hertfordshire are proud to provide compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding communities, supporting people to live well and independently in the place they know best: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Spring Success Home Care · 4 Flamingo Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8BX
Home care · Run by Spring Success Home Care Limited
We at Spring Success Home Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex, supporting individuals to live well in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Based in the historic...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Advance Careprovider · 45 Tyler Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5UR
Home care · Run by Advance Careprovider Limited
We at Advance Careprovider are proud to offer compassionate home care across Basildon and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Operating throughout the SS...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Helping Hands · 16 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
We at Helping Hands Colchester are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex, supporting individuals to live well in the place they know and love most: their own home. Based in the CO...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
North Business Centre · The North Colchester Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9AD
Home care · Run by B Independent Support Limited
We at North Colchester Business Centre are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the wider Essex community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Operating from the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
KSS Home Care · The Colchester Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX
Home care · Run by KSS Home Care Limited
We at KSS Home Care are proud to support individuals and families across Colchester and the wider Essex area with compassionate, person centred home care designed to help people live well in the place they love most: their own home....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Home Instead · Suite 3, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BD
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Essex Senior Care Limited
We at Home Instead are proud to provide compassionate home care across Epping and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well in the place they know and love best: their own home. Operating throughout the Epping area...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
You & I Care · 101-135 Kings House, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4DR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by You & I Care Ltd
You and I Care supports adults in their own homes across Brentwood and the surrounding part of Essex. The name is meant literally. Care at home works when it is a relationship between two people rather than a service delivered to an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Dobsons House · Dobsons House, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7NY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Agincare UK Limited
Dobsons House provides care at home to people in Rayleigh and the surrounding part of Essex. What we do is straightforward and depends on doing it properly. Visits at times that actually suit the person, covering help with washing and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Tendring Care · 61 Station Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 1SD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Miss Claire Louise Webber
We at Tendring Care are proud to provide trusted home care across Clacton on Sea and the wider Tendring district of Essex, supporting older people and younger adults to live well and safely within the comfort of their own homes. Based in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, East of England Middle half of prices from 15 agencies. Median £31.88. Shown for East of England because too few Essex agencies publish a rate.	£26.00 to £34.30 an hour
What Essex pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£28.04 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Faiths Care, 29 September 2026, Good
Carerose Cares Limited, 16 September 2026, Requires improvement
St Georges Ltd, 7 August 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Diamond Unique Care Limited, 23 June 2017, Good
Bamburgh Supported Living, 16 September 2017, Good
Ebony Healthcare Services Limited, 3 November 2017, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Essex

How many home care agencies are there in Essex?

Essex has 475 CQC registered home care agencies: 12 Outstanding, 258 Good, 29 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 174 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Essex?

Hourly care visits, East of England: £26.00 to £34.30 an hour. Middle half of prices from 15 agencies. Median £31.88. Shown for East of England because too few Essex agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Essex were inspected most recently?

Faiths Care (29 September 2026), Carerose Cares Limited (16 September 2026) and St Georges Ltd (7 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Essex

New 55 bed care home registered with CQC in Basildon: Oaklands (Essex) (5 November 2026)
Highfield Care Home registered as a 60 bed care home in Uttlesford (5 November 2026)

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