Which home care agencies in Harlow are listed on Care Assura?

Forty two home care agencies registered with the Care Quality Commission appear for Harlow, among them Manorcourt Homecare, Helping Hands Harlow, Essex Cares West, Restcare Limited and Adico Care. Each has its own profile setting out registration details and any current inspection rating. The listing reflects current registration data rather than a selection made by Care Assura, so agencies appear whether or not they have been rated. Opening a profile is the quickest way to reach the inspection report behind a headline judgement.

What should I ask a home care agency in Harlow before signing up?

Start with continuity and cover: how many different carers a person would see in a typical week, how sickness and holidays are handled, and what happens when a visit runs late. Ask how care workers are trained for the particular needs involved, whether the same team covers early mornings and weekends, and who can be reached out of hours. Go through the money in detail, including hourly and visit rates, weekend uplifts, minimum call lengths and notice periods for changes. Ask as well how the care plan is reviewed and how a concern is raised.

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

A residential care home provides accommodation with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, eating, medication and the routine of the day. A nursing home offers all of that alongside clinical care from registered nurses based on the premises at every hour. Home care is a different option again, bringing support to a person in their own house rather than moving them into either setting. Families often begin with care at home and consider a residential move only when needs outgrow what visiting carers can safely provide.

Can Essex County Council help pay for home care?

It can, where a care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and a financial assessment shows capital below the national upper threshold. For care delivered at home the value of the property the person lives in is disregarded, which often makes support more accessible than it is for a residential placement. Where the council contributes, the person pays an assessed amount from their income towards the cost. Essex County Council can also arrange a direct payment so that the individual chooses and employs the agency themselves.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Harlow?

Contact Essex County Council, the authority responsible for adult social care assessments covering Harlow, and ask for a care needs assessment. The request can be made by the person needing care, by a relative or friend acting on their behalf, or by a hospital team arranging a safe discharge. It is free and does not depend on income or savings, so there is no reason to put it off. The written record of eligible needs it produces is the document any funding decision rests upon.

How far in advance should we start looking for home care?

Beginning before the situation turns urgent gives you time to compare agencies properly rather than accept the first with availability. The most sought after slots in Harlow, particularly early mornings and evenings, are booked well ahead, and a council assessment takes time to arrange in its own right. Where care is needed straight after a hospital stay the timescale can shrink to days, which is exactly when earlier groundwork pays off. Even a short list of agencies you have already spoken to makes that moment far easier.

Home Care in Harlow

Harlow has 42 CQC registered home care agencies. 17 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 8 Requires improvement, and 15 have not yet been rated. 23 of the 42 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Harlow at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Harlow, to help you judge the options below.

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: 6,500. Rising to 7,800 by 2035, up 20%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 900. Rising to 1,100 by 2035, up 18%
People aged 85 and over: 1,700. Rising to 2,200 by 2035, up 24%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 68%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Essex as a whole is 67%.
Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 1 closed. 40 registered today.
Choice of agencies: 144 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.3 miles).

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

What Home Care in Harlow Involves and What to Look For

Care at home covers everything from one short call each morning to several visits a day, waking nights and live in arrangements. The forty two agencies covering Harlow occupy different parts of that spectrum, and the useful opening question is not which is best overall but which is actually set up to do the job in front of you.

Matching the Package to the Need

Write down what a typical week really requires before ringing anybody: getting up and dressed, prompts or help with medication, meals, shopping, support at bedtime, company, or simply a break for whoever does most of the caring now. Ask each agency whether it can staff the times you need, particularly early mornings, evenings and weekends, since those slots fill first. Ask too whether it takes on more demanding work such as dementia support, hoisting or care at the end of life, because not every agency is staffed for it.

Reading the Inspection Picture

Two agencies here hold an Outstanding judgement and eighteen have been rated Good, while seven Require Improvement and fifteen carry no rating at all. An absent rating is not a warning in itself, since it usually means the agency registered too recently to have been inspected. Where a report exists, check its date and read the five key questions individually rather than the headline word. Where none exists, lean harder on references, on how openly the manager answers your questions, and on what the contract actually commits the agency to.

Reliability, in Practice

Reliability is what families end up judging an agency on. Ask how many different carers a person would see in a normal week, how visits are covered during sickness and holidays, what happens when a carer is running late, and whether anyone tells you. Ask who can be reached out of hours and how quickly a manager responds to a concern. Short, specific answers to those questions are worth more than any brochure.

Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out Funding

The Care Needs Assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for a free assessment, whatever their savings. It looks at the ordinary business of the day, from washing and dressing to eating, moving about safely, managing medication and staying in touch with people, and it produces a written record of eligible needs. Essex County Council Adult Social Care is responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person is eligible, and the request may come from the individual, a relative acting for them, or a hospital team planning a discharge. Anyone already carrying most of the caring can ask for a separate carer's assessment of their own.

Who Pays for Care at Home

A financial assessment follows, looking at income and savings. Unlike a move into residential care, the value of the home someone still lives in is left out of the calculation when care is delivered there. Where capital falls below the national upper threshold the council contributes towards the cost while the person pays an assessed amount from income. Some people take that funding as a direct payment and arrange their own agency, which widens the choice considerably.

Understanding the Charges

Agencies charge by the hour or by the visit, usually at higher rates at weekends and on bank holidays, and those rates differ from one to another. Ask what a half hour call really costs once minimum charges and travel are counted, how much notice is needed to change or cancel a visit, and how often rates are reviewed. Getting that in writing before care starts prevents trouble later.

42 home care in Harlow

Core Care Personnel - Main Office · Office 11, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5AN
Home care · Run by Core Care Personnel Limited
Core Care Personnel provides support at home for people in Harlow and the surrounding part of Essex. Our carers visit people where they live, helping with the parts of the day that have become difficult while leaving the rest well alone....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Green Care Contracts · Suite G, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6NS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Green Care Contracts Limited
Green Care Contracts supports people in their own homes in Harlow and the surrounding part of Essex. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism, mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
St Lewis Staffing Services - Main Office · Harlow Enterprise Hub, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
Home care · Run by St Lewis Staffing Services Ltd
We are a home care agency in Harlow, Essex, supporting people in their own homes across the town and the surrounding area. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support younger adults and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Lehope Care · Kao Hockham Building, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Lehope Care Limited
Lehope Care provides home care to people in Harlow and across Essex. We support older people, people living with dementia, autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, people managing mental health conditions, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Matti Care Office · 203 Northbrooks, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4DH
Home care · Run by Matti Care Limited
We are Matti Care, and we support adults in their own homes in Harlow and the surrounding parts of Essex. What we offer is straightforward: dependable visits from care workers who know you, at times that suit your day. Most of our work is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Diamond Unique Care · Harlow Enterprise Hub, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Diamond Unique Care Limited
Diamond Unique Care provides care and support in people's own homes across Harlow and the surrounding part of Essex. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, and people living with physical disabilities. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Cares West · The Hub at Harlow, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Essex Cares Limited
Essex Cares West provides care and support in people's own homes across Harlow and the surrounding area. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities or loss of sight or hearing,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Sumners Farm Close · Phelips Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5SL
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Agincare UK Limited
We provide care in people's own homes in Harlow and the surrounding parts of Essex. Our aim is to give people enough support to stay where they are, without taking over their household or their decisions. We visit older people who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Delightcare Homes · 302 Milwards, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4SN
Home care · Run by Delightcare Homes Ltd
We at Delightcare Homes are proud to offer compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding communities of Essex, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the CM...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
At Home Support Services · Harlow Enterprise Hub, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
Home care · Run by At Home Support Services Limited
At Home Support provides care and support in people's own homes in Harlow and the surrounding parts of Essex. Our purpose is to make staying at home a workable option, so that people keep their own surroundings, their own routine and their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Manorcourt Homecare · Leah Manning Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2QJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Manorcourt Care (Norfolk) Limited
We at Manorcourt Homecare 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. Based in the CM postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Careinmyhome Herts · Unit 6, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5AN
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Careinmyhome Herts LTD
We are Careinmyhome Herts, a home care team supporting people in their own homes across Harlow and the wider Essex area. Everything we do starts in the place that matters most to the people we support, which is their own front room, their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability
Violet Care Agency · 16 Priory Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0HH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Violet Care Agency Ltd
Violet Care Agency provides care and support in people's own homes in Harlow and the surrounding parts of Essex. Our work is built around the life somebody already has, and the aim is to support it rather than reorganise it for our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Care Just 4U · GF22 Harlow Enterprise Hub Kao Hockham Building, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Care Just 4U Limited
Care Just 4U provides care and support to people in their own homes in Harlow and across Essex. The people we work with include older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities, autistic people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Blossom Healthcare Solutions · Unit E Warwick House, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7NF
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Blossom Healthcare Solutions Limited
We at Blossom Healthcare Solutions are a home care agency based in Harlow, Essex, providing compassionate support to individuals who wish to continue living independently in the comfort of their own homes. Our team delivers personalised...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Ready Care Services · Unit 76 Greenway Business Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5QE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ready Care Services Limited
We are Ready Care, a home care agency in Harlow, Essex. We support people in their own homes, working with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Heritage Staffing Services · 16-20 Bush House, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6NS
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Heritage Staffing Services Limited
Heritage Staffing provides care and support to people in their own homes in Harlow and the surrounding part of Essex. We work with people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Bluedove Care · 1 Morley Grove, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1EA
Home care · Run by Bluedove Care Ltd
We provide care at home in Harlow and the surrounding parts of Essex, supporting older adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people living with sight or hearing loss and younger adults. How long a visit...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Hope Homecare Services · Unit 82, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5QE
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hope Homecare Services Limited
We are Hope Homecare, a home care provider working in Harlow and across Essex. Our support is delivered in people's own homes, and we take the view that our job is to fit around the life somebody already has rather than reorganise it for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
ACH Healthcare · 26 Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by ACH Healthcare Limited
ACH Healthcare provides home care to adults in Harlow and the surrounding part of Essex. We support older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
North London Homecare & Support · Circle Line House, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2BJ
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by North London Homecare and Support Limited
North London Homecare and Support provides care at home for people in Harlow and the surrounding part of Essex. The people we visit include older people, many of them living with dementia, as well as younger adults, people with a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Mount Hill Care · 92 Bentley Drive, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9QT
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mount Hill Care Limited
We are Mount Hill Care, and we support older people in their own homes in Harlow and the surrounding parts of Essex. Our visits range from a single short call each day through to several hours of support, arranged to fit the person's...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care
Shamrock Care · Kao Hockham Building, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
Home care · Run by Shamrock Care Ltd
We at Shamrock Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the CM postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Tetraco · 172 Dadswood, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1JQ
Home care · Run by Tetraco Limited
We at Tetraco are proud to offer compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding areas of Essex, supporting people to live safely, comfortably and independently in the place they know best: 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
Carerose Cares · 12 Harris House, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5AN
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Carerose Cares Limited
We provide care at home in Harlow and the surrounding parts of Essex, supporting older adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and people with physical disabilities. Supporting that range...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability
Care at Hand · 6 Harris House, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5AN
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Care at Hand Limited
Care at Hand supports people in their own homes in Harlow and the surrounding parts of Essex. We visit older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability or autism, people living with mental ill...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Universal Complex Care · Harlow Enterprise, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Universal Complex Care Ltd
Universal Complex Care is a home care agency working across Harlow and the wider Essex area. We support people in their own homes, including those whose needs are substantial and require carefully planned, skilled support. The people we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Central Care Recruitment · Enterprise Hub, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Central Care Recruitment Limited
We at Central Care Recruitment are proud to provide compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding communities in Essex, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Operating throughout...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Gold Cross Care · 14 Greenfinch Way, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9FT
Home care · Run by Gold Cross Care Limited
Gold Cross Care provides support at home for people living in Harlow and the surrounding parts of Essex, including older people, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger adults who want to live independently with the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Caremark (& Epping Forest) · Office 2-3, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2BJ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Oasis Care-UK Limited
We at Caremark (Harlow & Epping Forest) are a dedicated home care agency supporting people across Harlow and the wider Epping Forest area of Essex. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, person centred home care that allows individuals...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Mabeline Services · First Floor, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1YS
Home care · Run by Mabeline Services Ltd
At Mabeline, we provide home care support to people living in Harlow and the surrounding areas of Essex. We work with a wide range of individuals, including older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia, learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Restcare · Office 4, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1YS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Restcare Limited
At Restcare, we provide home care support to people living in Harlow and the surrounding areas of Essex. We come to you, helping you stay in the comfort and familiarity of your own home while receiving the care and assistance you need. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
SylvianCare · Harlow Enterprise Hub, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
Home care · Run by Smart Elderly Care Ltd
We at SylvianCare Harlow are proud to offer compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding communities in Essex, supporting older people and younger adults to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Clover Support Group · 1 - 2 Latton Bush Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Clover Support Group Ltd
Clover Support Group supports people in their own homes in Harlow and the surrounding part of Essex. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism, mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Helping Hands · 40 High Street, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0DW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
We at Helping Hands Harlow are proud to provide compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding communities in Essex, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. As a home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Sawbridge Primecare · Greenway Business Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5QE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Sawbridge Primecare Ltd
We at Sawbridge Primecare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding Essex community, supporting older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with a wide range of needs in the comfort and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
TLS Care · 393 Milwards, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4SP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by TLS Care Ltd
We at TLS Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Harlow and the surrounding Essex community, supporting older people, adults living with dementia, and those with physical disabilities to live well in the place they know...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, 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
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
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
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
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

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

Carerose Cares Limited, 16 September 2026, Requires improvement
Care at Hand Limited, 26 November 2025, Requires improvement
Care Just 4U, 29 November 2024, Good

Longest since a report

Diamond Unique Care Limited, 23 June 2017, Good
Essex Cares West, 20 December 2017, Good
Heritage Staffing Services, 19 October 2018, Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about home care in Harlow

How many home care agencies are there in Harlow?

Harlow has 42 CQC registered home care agencies: 2 Outstanding, 17 Good, 8 Requires improvement, 15 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 Harlow?

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 Harlow were inspected most recently?

Carerose Cares Limited (16 September 2026), Care at Hand Limited (26 November 2025) and Care Just 4U (29 November 2024) 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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