Which providers in Hatfield offer home care?

Twenty five providers match this search, all registered with the Care Quality Commission to deliver personal care in people's own homes. The list runs from national brands to small independent offices, and each has a profile here showing its rating and registration details. Agencies cover areas by postcode rather than by town boundary, so check that a provider actually visits the address concerned. Shortlist a few and read their inspection reports before telephoning.

What should I ask when a home care agency comes to assess?

Ask who will actually carry out the visits, how continuity of carers is protected and what happens when someone is off sick. Find out how medication is recorded, how the office is reached outside working hours and how quickly a package can be increased after a hospital stay. Ask for the charges in writing, including travel, cancellation terms and weekend rates. Finally, ask how complaints are handled and how often the care plan is reviewed.

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

A residential care home provides accommodation along with help from care staff for washing, dressing, meals and company. A nursing home offers the same and also keeps a registered nurse on duty at every hour for clinical needs such as complex wounds, tube feeding or advanced frailty. The registration category held with the Care Quality Commission shows which a setting is. Home care differs from both, because the support travels to the person rather than the person moving.

Can Hertfordshire County Council pay for home care in Hatfield?

It can, subject to a needs assessment showing eligible needs and a financial assessment of income and capital. Support may be commissioned by the council or paid as a direct payment so that you choose the agency yourself. Most people who qualify still contribute something from their income. Where savings sit above the national threshold the care is self funded, but the council still owes an assessment and impartial advice.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Hatfield?

Contact the adult social care team at Hertfordshire County Council and ask for a care needs assessment. A GP, district nurse or hospital discharge team can also refer if that is easier. The assessment is free and is not means tested, so there is no reason to delay while finances are worked out. Note down specific recent examples of difficulty beforehand, since these are far more useful to an assessor than a general sense of decline.

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

Earlier than feels necessary. Assessments, financial checks and the agency's own assessment visit each take time, and the most sought after call slots such as early mornings fill quickly. A few weeks of lead time turns a scramble into an ordinary decision. Where the need follows a hospital discharge everything compresses, so say so when you first ring the council and ask what interim support can be arranged.

Home Care in Hatfield

Hatfield has 27 CQC registered home care agencies. 10 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, and 15 have not yet been rated. 11 of the 27 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Hatfield at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Hatfield, 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: 10,400. Rising to 12,200 by 2035, up 18%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,700 by 2035, up 22%
People aged 85 and over: 3,100. Rising to 4,200 by 2035, up 34%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 57%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Hertfordshire as a whole is 64%.
Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 3 opened, 1 closed. 49 registered today.
Choice of agencies: 214 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.4 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 Hatfield involves and what to look for

The shape of a care package

Home care is made of visits rather than a move away. A carer might call once in the morning to help someone wash and dress, or four times across the day to cover medication, meals and settling at night. Packages tend to start small and grow as needs change, and they can take in shopping, laundry, companionship and help to get out of the house alongside personal care. The timing and pattern of the calls, far more than the list of tasks, decides whether it works.

Reliability above all

Families judge an agency on whether carers arrive when they said they would, and whether it is the same few faces each week. Ask how many carers would attend across a fortnight, what happens when the regular one is off sick, and how late a call has to run before the office telephones. Ask how visits are recorded and whether relatives can see those records. Specific answers count for far more here than warm generalities.

Making sense of the ratings

One agency here is rated Outstanding and ten are rated Good, one has been told it Requires Improvement and thirteen carry no rating yet. Over half the list being unrated is ordinary in home care, where agencies register regularly and then wait some time for a first inspection, so an absent rating is not a warning in itself. Where a report exists, read the safe and well led sections closely and note when inspectors actually visited.

Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding

The care needs assessment

A care needs assessment is free, open to anyone who appears to need support whatever their savings, and usually carried out at home. A practitioner looks at mobility, washing and dressing, meals, medication and how safely someone manages overnight, then records in writing what level of support is needed. Ask for a copy. A relative providing regular unpaid help is entitled to a separate carer's assessment of their own, which is easy to overlook.

Who pays for the visits

Help with the cost is decided separately through a financial assessment of income and capital. Hertfordshire County Council is the authority responsible for both assessments in this area and for arranging funded support where someone is eligible, and it can either commission the care directly or make a direct payment so that a family picks its own agency. Above the capital threshold the package is self funded, though the assessment and the impartial advice remain available and are worth using.

What the visits cost

Home care is charged by the hour or by the visit, so the weekly total depends on how often carers come and for how long. Very short calls often carry a higher hourly rate, and nights, weekends and bank holidays usually cost more. Ask for a written schedule covering travel, cancellations and rising need, confirm what notice is given before rates change, and check whether a minimum number of hours applies each week.

27 home care in Hatfield

Bluebird Care (Welwyn &) · Marquess House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Emerald Dreams Limited
Here at Bluebird Care Welwyn and Hatfield, we provide home care to people living in Hatfield and the surrounding areas of Hertfordshire. Our work is rooted in a straightforward belief: that people deserve to be supported in their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Heartsathome · 2nd Floor Titan Court, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9NA
Home care · Run by HeartsAtHome Ltd
We at Heartsathome are proud to offer compassionate home care across Hatfield and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, bringing professional support directly into the place where our clients feel most comfortable — their own home. As...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
North Hants, Beds and Bucks Domiciliary Care Office · Flat 11, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9JP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Royal Mencap Society
We at North Hants, Beds and Bucks Domiciliary Care Office are proud to offer compassionate home care across Hatfield and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best:...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Flourish Advanced Care · 82 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5BL
Home care · Run by Flourish Advanced Care Limited
We at Flourish Advanced Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Hatfield and the wider Hertfordshire community, bringing professional support directly into the comfort and familiarity of your own home. As a dedicated home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Journey Up · Great North Business Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5BL
Home care · Run by Journey Up Limited
Journey Up is a home care agency in Hatfield, supporting people in their own homes across Hertfordshire. We work with younger adults and older people, with people living with mental health needs and with people affected by an eating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Social Care Solutions (Herts & Bucks) · 43 Filbert Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9SH
Home care · Run by Social Care Solutions Limited
Social Care Solutions provides support at home for people in Hatfield and across Hertfordshire and into Buckinghamshire. We work with older people, younger adults and people who have a learning disability or autism, supporting them in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Living Plus Care Services · 32 Market Place, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0LN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Living Plus Care Services Limited
Living Plus Care supports people in their own homes in Hatfield and across Hertfordshire. We visit older people, adults living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and younger adults. We begin with a conversation rather than an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Alina Homecare Borehamwood & Cheshunt · Foundation House 2-4, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0RN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Alina Homecare Barnet Limited
We are Alina Homecare Borehamwood & Cheshunt, working from our base in Hatfield to support people in their own homes across this part of Hertfordshire. We visit adults living with dementia or with mental ill health, people with a learning...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
A One Care & Services · Office 6, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8FF
Home care · Run by Amin Services Ltd
We provide care in people's own homes in Hatfield and across Hertfordshire. Our purpose is to make it possible for people to stay where they are, with the right help arriving at the right time. We visit older people needing support with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Care Embassy Domiciliary Care · 391 St. Albans Road West, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9RU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Care Embassy Consultancy and Training Ltd
We at Care Embassy Domiciliary Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Hatfield and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Sparkle Supported Living · 15 Harvest Mead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0JD
Home care · Run by Sparkle Supported Living Ltd
We at Sparkle Supported Living are proud to offer compassionate home care across Hatfield and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, bringing professional support directly to the place our clients know best: their own home. Based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care
Medow Care Services · Unit 25, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0DE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Medow Care Services Limited
Medow Care is a home care agency in Hatfield, supporting people in their own homes across this part of Hertfordshire. We visit older people, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability or a sensory impairment and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
La Belle Care · The Business Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 6NE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by La Belle Care Limited
La Belle Care is a home care agency supporting people in their own homes across Hatfield and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism, those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Cherish Social Care · GNBC, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5BL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Cherish Social Care Ltd
Cherish Social Care is a home care agency supporting people in their own homes across Hatfield and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Alina Homecare St Albans & Mid Herts · Foundation House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0RN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Alina Homecare Ltd
Alina Homecare St Albans and Mid Herts supports people in their own homes across St Albans, Hatfield and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, people with a learning disability or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Loving Hands Domiciliary Care · Titan Court, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9NA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Loving Hands Domiciliary Care Ltd
Loving Hands Domiciliary Care is a home care agency in Hatfield, supporting people in their own homes across this part of Hertfordshire. We visit older people, people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. Calls range...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability
GDB HEALTHCARE SERVICES – Main Office · 133 Cunningham Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9JZ
Home care · Run by GDB Healthcare Services Company Limited
GDB Healthcare supports people in their own homes across Hatfield and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire. We work with older people and younger adults, and with people who have a physical disability. The point of care at home is that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Lifeways Community Care (New Barnet) · 43 Filbert Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9SH
Home care · Run by Lifeways Community Care Limited
Lifeways Community Care provides support in people's own homes and tenancies across Hertfordshire, working from our base at Hatfield. We work with older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Exodus Social Care · 66 Walker Grove, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9PL
Home care · Run by Exodus Social Care Limited
Exodus Social Care provides care at home for people in Hatfield and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire. Our visits range from a short call to start the day through to several each day and longer periods of support, and the pattern is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Hazelgrove Manor Care · 10 Magpie Walk, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8RF
Home care · Run by Hazelgrove Manor Care Limited
Hazelgrove Manor Care provides support to people in their own homes across Hatfield and the wider Hertfordshire area. We work with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia or a mental health condition, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Nursing Care Personnel · 31 Heron Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8QP
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Nursing Care Personnel Ltd
We at Nursing Care Personnel are proud to provide compassionate home care across Hatfield and the wider Hertfordshire community, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Reach Healthcare Solutions · 6 Bishops Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9PW
Home care · Run by Reach Healthcare Solutions Limited
Reach Healthcare Solutions is a home care agency based in Hatfield, supporting people in their own homes across Hertfordshire. We work with older people and younger adults, including people who have a learning disability, autistic people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Hope Residence · Regus Hatfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9NA
Home care · Run by Hope Residence Ltd
We are Hope Residence, a home care agency based in Hatfield and supporting adults in their own homes across this part of Hertfordshire. We support older people and people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Rainbow Sparkles Home Care Services · 32 Wood Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8TX
Home care · Run by Rainbow Sparkles Limited
Rainbow Sparkles Home Care provides support in people's own homes in Hatfield and across Hertfordshire. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, people with mental health needs, people with physical disabilities and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Care By Us - North London & West · Ground Floor Office Suite, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7HF
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Care By Us Ltd
Care By Us supports people in their own homes across north London and west Hertfordshire, working from our base in Hatfield. We work with older people and people living with dementia, with adults who have a learning disability and with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Chosen Healthcare · 33 Haseldine Meadows, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8HA
Home care · Run by Chosen Healthcare Ltd
Chosen Healthcare provides support at home for people in Hatfield and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire. Our visits range from a short call to start the day through to several each day and longer periods of support, and the pattern is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Heed to Care · Office No 240-01, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9NA
Home care · Run by Heed to Care Ltd
Heed to Care provides support in people's own homes in Hatfield and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire. We work with adults who want help to run their own lives rather than a service that takes over. For older people we help with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, 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 Hertfordshire agencies publish a rate.	£26.00 to £34.30 an hour
What Hertfordshire pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£31.82 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

Medow Care Services Limited, 13 August 2026, Good
Lifeways Community Care (New Barnet), 9 March 2026, Not yet rated
Social Care Solutions Ltd (Herts & Bucks), 2 March 2026, Not yet rated

Longest since a report

La Belle Care Ltd, 15 March 2018, Good
Bluebird Care (Welwyn & Hatfield), 3 May 2018, Good
Alina Homecare Borehamwood & Cheshunt, 26 September 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Hatfield

How many home care agencies are there in Hatfield?

Hatfield has 27 CQC registered home care agencies: 1 Outstanding, 10 Good, 1 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 Hatfield?

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 Hertfordshire 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 Hatfield were inspected most recently?

Medow Care Services Limited (13 August 2026), Lifeways Community Care (New Barnet) (9 March 2026) and Social Care Solutions Ltd (Herts & Bucks) (2 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Hertfordshire

CQC register adds a new care home in North Hertfordshire: Monread Lodge (5 November 2026)

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