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

Care Assura lists three hundred and twenty seven home care agencies covering Hertfordshire, all of them registered with the Care Quality Commission. They range from national names such as Home Instead Senior Care and Bluebird Care to smaller independent providers like Kindherts Care and Wholehearted Home Care. Each profile shows the current CQC rating where one has been awarded, along with the details you need to make contact. Filtering the list by the area you need helps narrow it to agencies that genuinely cover your address.

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

Ask how many different carers are likely to attend and whether the same small team will be kept for your relative. Check the agency's policy on late or missed calls, how it lets you know when a regular carer is unavailable, and who answers the telephone outside office hours. Ask to see a sample care plan and find out how often plans are reviewed as needs change. Finally, request a written schedule of charges covering weekends, bank holidays and any minimum visit length.

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

A residential care home provides accommodation with personal care, so staff help with washing, dressing, meals and medication in a communal setting. A nursing home offers the same personal care but also has registered nurses on duty, which allows it to meet needs such as complex wound care, tube feeding or unstable long term conditions. Both are alternatives to home care, where support is delivered in the person's own house instead. Many families in Hertfordshire begin with home care and only consider a move when needs can no longer be met safely at home.

Can Hertfordshire County Council help pay for home care?

Yes, where a care needs assessment finds that a person has eligible needs, Hertfordshire County Council will carry out a financial assessment of income and capital. The outcome may be care funded in full, care funded in part with a personal contribution, or a decision that the person pays privately. Those who qualify for funded support can request a direct payment and use it to commission their own agency. Asking for the assessment costs nothing and does not oblige you to accept any particular provider.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Hertfordshire?

Contact the adult social care team at Hertfordshire County Council and explain the difficulties your relative is having at home. The assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support, regardless of savings or income. A practitioner will talk through daily tasks, safety and wellbeing, either at home or by telephone, and produce a written record of eligible needs. If you look after someone yourself, ask for a carer's assessment at the same time.

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

Start as soon as you notice that daily tasks are becoming unmanageable rather than waiting for a crisis. Agencies with strong reputations often have limited capacity in particular areas, and arranging an assessment, comparing providers and agreeing a care plan can take several weeks. Hospital discharge adds pressure to that timetable, so having a shortlist ready is valuable even if you do not use it immediately. Reading CQC inspection reports takes time and is far easier done calmly than under deadline.

Home Care in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire has 329 CQC registered home care agencies. 153 are rated Good, 11 Outstanding, 24 Requires improvement, and 141 have not yet been rated. 165 of the 329 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Hertfordshire at a glance

What the numbers say about home care in Hertfordshire.

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: 113,100. Rising to 131,400 by 2035, up 16%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 15,100. Rising to 18,600 by 2035, up 23%
People aged 85 and over: 32,700. Rising to 46,100 by 2035, up 41%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 64%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
Agencies in Hertfordshire, last 12 months: 8 opened, 15 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.

What home care in Hertfordshire involves and what to look for

Home care is support delivered in a person's own house or flat, built around the parts of the day that have become hard to manage alone. A package often starts with a single morning visit to help someone wash and dress, then grows as needs change, adding medication prompts, meal preparation, shopping or a sitting service that gives a family carer a break. Because the support comes to the person rather than the other way round, familiar routines, neighbours and pets all stay in place, which is why so many families in Hertfordshire try this route before considering a move.

Matching the package to the person

Before you contact anyone, write down what an ordinary day actually looks like and where it breaks down. Agencies differ in what they will take on: some concentrate on short personal care calls, others provide longer visits, overnight cover or live in arrangements, and a number specialise in dementia support or in helping someone home after a hospital stay. Ask directly whether an agency covers the specific postcode, because a Hertfordshire wide listing does not always mean every village is served.

Using the CQC rating properly

All three hundred and twenty seven agencies listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission, and the ratings across Hertfordshire include Outstanding, Good and Requires Improvement, alongside agencies that are newly registered and not yet rated. A headline rating is a starting point rather than a verdict. The report underneath tells you whether calls arrived on time, how medicines were handled and what staff turnover looked like, and a Requires Improvement rating with a clear action plan can sit alongside a well run service that has since changed hands. An agency with no rating yet simply has not been inspected, so ask how long it has been operating and who leads it.

Questions worth asking every agency

Find out how many different carers will attend, whether you will be told in advance if a regular carer is away, and what happens if a call is going to be late. Ask how care plans are reviewed, how complaints are handled and how the office is contacted at the weekend. The answers reveal more about daily reliability than any brochure.

Arranging an assessment and paying for home care in Hertfordshire

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need support can ask for a free care needs assessment, whatever their savings. A social care practitioner from Hertfordshire County Council will discuss washing, dressing, eating, moving safely around the home and staying connected to other people, then set out the level of support that would meet those needs. A family carer is entitled to a separate carer's assessment in their own right. It is worth requesting both early, since the resulting document is useful even when you intend to arrange and pay for care privately.

Funding and cost

Where needs are eligible, a financial assessment follows and looks at income and capital. Depending on the outcome, care may be funded in full, funded in part with a contribution from the person receiving it, or paid for privately, and those who qualify can take the money as a direct payment and choose their own agency rather than accept one arranged for them. Privately funded home care is normally charged by the hour, with higher rates at weekends, on bank holidays and for shorter calls, so ask each agency for a written schedule of charges, notice periods and any minimum visit length before you commit.

329 home care in Hertfordshire (showing 1–50)

Blueberry Hill Care · 149 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3PN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Blueberry Hill Care Limited
We at Blueberry Hill Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Welwyn Garden City and the wider Hertfordshire area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most — their own home. Based in the AL...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Caremark Three Rivers · Basing House, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by AS Chiltern Homecare Ltd
We at Caremark Three Rivers are proud to be a trusted home care agency supporting families across Rickmansworth and the wider Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire. Our mission is simple: to help people continue living well and safely in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Kindherts Care · Unit 3, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3YT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Kindherts Care Ltd
We at Kindherts Care are a trusted home care agency supporting individuals across Bishop's Stortford and the surrounding Hertfordshire community. Our mission is simple: to deliver compassionate, personalised home care that allows people to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
At Home Care · Enterprise House, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BT
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Eamal Ltd
We at At Home Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Hemel Hempstead and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a home care agency...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
St Michaels Support & Care · The Mews, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 5HA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by CareTech Community Services Limited
We at St Michaels Support & Care are a home care agency proudly supporting individuals across Potters Bar and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, person centred home care that allows people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Joy Caring Services · Suite B, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Joy Caring Services Ltd
We are a home care agency working in Stevenage and across Hertfordshire. Our carers visit people in their own homes at agreed times, helping with whatever has become hard to manage alone so that people can carry on living where they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Malakiun Care · 44 Courtlands Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4HT
Home care · Run by Malakiun Care Ltd
We at Malakiun Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Watford and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, supporting older people, younger adults, and those living with physical disabilities to remain comfortably and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Drama Room · Drama Room, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0BX
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Choice Global Limited
We at Drama Room are a home care agency based in Watford, Hertfordshire, supporting people to live well and safely within the comfort of their own homes. Our domiciliary care covers older person care, dementia care, and a wide range of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Daisy Chain Care Team · HQ, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0TZ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Daisy Chain Care Team Ltd
We at Daisy Chain Care Team are proud to provide compassionate home care across Hitchin and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
YourLife · Eleanor House, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1JQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Yourlife Management Services Limited
We at YourLife (St Albans) are proud to provide compassionate home care across the historic city of St Albans and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Ency Care · Cavendish House, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0LB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ency Care Limited
We at Ency Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Hoddesdon and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the EN postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Stewardhealthcare247professionals · 17 Dixies Close, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5QN
Home care · Run by Stewardhealthcare247professionals Ltd
We at Stewardhealthcare247professionals are proud to offer compassionate home care across Baldock and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, supporting people who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Jadecare · 18 Cannix Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9AL
Home care · Run by Jadecare Limited
We at Jadecare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Stevenage and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting older people and younger adults who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Elixonn Healthcare · Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2DX
Home care · Run by Elixonn Healthcare Ltd
We at Elixonn Healthcare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Stevenage and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting individuals who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. As a dedicated...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
ACN Home Care Service · 56 Longspring, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6QE
Home care · Run by ACN Home Care Service Ltd
We at ACN Home Care Service are proud to support older people across Watford and the wider Hertfordshire community with compassionate, personalised home care delivered right where it matters most: in the comfort and familiarity of your own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care
Ovex Care · 326 Devonshire House, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1QQ
Home care · Run by Ovex Care Limited
We at Ovex Care are a dedicated home care agency proudly supporting individuals and families across Borehamwood and the wider Hertfordshire community. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, person centred home care that allows people to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Stevenage · 27 Brimstone Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4FX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Pine Health Care Services Limited
We at Stevenage are proud to provide compassionate home care across the Stevenage area, supporting individuals and families throughout Hertfordshire with personalised support delivered in the comfort of their own homes. Operating from the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Synergycare · Suite 204/205, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4PJ
Home care · Run by Synergy Care & Support Limited
We at Synergycare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Borehamwood and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting people who wish to remain comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the WD...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Caremark (Hatfield &Welwyn) · The Gatehouse, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JJ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hatwel Limited
We at Caremark (Hatfield & Welwyn) are a home care agency proudly supporting people across St. Albans and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, delivering compassionate care in the place people love most: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Trellis Care · 5 Moor End Lodge, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1AL
Home care · Run by Trellis Care Limited
We at Trellis Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Hemel Hempstead and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Fortis Care · Fortis Care, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2XU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Fortis Care Limited
We at Fortis Care Hertfordshire are proud to offer compassionate home care across Stevenage and the wider Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live well and safely within the familiar comfort of their own homes. As a home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Nash Homecare · Nash House, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Nash Homecare Ltd
We at Nash Homecare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Hemel Hempstead and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the HP...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Accedo Herts South · St Georges House, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8JJ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Accedo Care Ltd
At Accedo Herts South, we provide home care support to people living in and around Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. We work with younger adults and people who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and physical...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Realm Staffing Solutions · REGUS, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3TF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Realm Staffing Solutions
We at Realm Staffing Solutions are proud to provide trusted home care across St. Albans and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the AL...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Three Rivers Homecare · The Wenta Business Centre, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7ND
Home care · Run by Three Rivers Homecare Limited
We at Three Rivers Homecare Watford are proud to offer compassionate home care across Watford and the surrounding areas of Hertfordshire, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. As a dedicated...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Homecare Living · 4 Hitherway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RG
Home care · Run by Homecare Living Ltd
We at Homecare Living are proud to provide compassionate home care across Welwyn Garden City and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live well in the place they know and love best: their own home. Based in the AL...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Bridgewater Home care · 137A The Parade, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1NA
Home care · Run by M.C.A Dom Care Ltd
We at Bridgewater Home care Watford are proud to offer compassionate home care across Watford and the wider Hertfordshire area, supporting individuals who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes whilst receiving...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Devoted Home Care Services · Unit 22, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2XU
Home care · Run by Devoted Home Care Services Ltd
We at Devoted Home Care Agency are proud to support individuals across Stevenage and the wider Hertfordshire community with compassionate, person centred home care designed to help people live well in the place they love most: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Myrtle Care Providers · Suite 5, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 0NL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Myrtle Care Providers Limited
We at Myrtle Care Providers are a trusted home care agency based in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the comfort of their own homes. Our personalised approach to home care means that every...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
A2Z Home Care Services · Unit 6, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0FN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by A2Z Home Care Services Limited
We at A2Z Home Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Watford and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, supporting older people and adults of all ages to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Caremark East and Broxbourne · Ground Floor, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9EN
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by SPDS Care Limited
We at Caremark East Hertfordshire and Broxbourne are proud to provide compassionate home care across Ware and the wider Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know and love best: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Bluebird Care (East) · Unit 16, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7BJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Roch 2 Limited
We at Bluebird Care (East Hertfordshire) are proud to provide trusted home care across Hertford and the surrounding communities of East Hertfordshire. Our dedicated team supports people to live well in the place they love most: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Oaktree Homecare Services · 4 Imperial Place, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JN
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Oaktree Homecare Services Limited
We at Oaktree Homecare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Borehamwood and the wider Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live well and safely in the comfort of their own homes. As a dedicated home care provider, we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Your Life · Park House, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Yourlife Management Services Limited
We at Your Life (Hitchin) are proud to provide compassionate home care across Hitchin and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live well and safely within the place they know best: their own home. As a home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Enable Healthcare Solutions · Room 200, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8NL
Home care · Run by Enable Healthcare Solutions Ltd
We at Enable Healthcare Solutions are proud to offer compassionate home care across Hertford and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, supporting people who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. As a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Taks Healthcare Services · Kings Court Business Centre, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Taks Healthcare Ltd
Taks Healthcare provides care at home across Stevenage and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire. We support older adults and younger adults, people living with dementia, people with a learning disability and autistic adults, those with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Abundant Care Solutions · Unit 50, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0FJ
Home care · Run by Abundant Care Solutions LTD
We at Abundant Care Solutions are a dedicated home care agency proudly supporting individuals across Hoddesdon and the wider Hertfordshire community. Our mission is simple: to deliver compassionate, personalised care that allows people to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Shakhera · 2 Falcon Gate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1TW
Home care · Run by Shakhera Limited
We at Shakhera are proud to offer compassionate home care across Welwyn Garden City and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting older people and younger adults to live well in the place they know best: their own home. As a home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Holistic Healthcare · Office No. G11A, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 5BS
Home care · Run by Holistic Healthcare North Hertfordshire Ltd
We at Holistic Healthcare Hertfordshire are proud to offer compassionate home care across Potters Bar and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, supporting people to live safely, comfortably and independently in the place they know...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Scope Care Services · 100 Aysgarth Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5UG
Home care · Run by Scope Care Services Ltd
We at Scope Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Harpenden and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting individuals to live safely, comfortably and independently in the place they know best: their own home....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
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
The Marlowes · 43 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1GQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Glenholme Specialist Healthcare (Northern Region) Ltd
At The Marlowes, we provide home care support to people living in Hemel Hempstead and the surrounding areas of Hertfordshire. We work with adults who have a wide range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, mental health...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
FAST24 · 69 Ridge Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6BL
Home care · Run by Miss Katija Strizak
We at FAST24 are proud to provide compassionate home care across Watford and the wider Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the WD postcode area,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Subtle Healthcare · Suite 232, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NG
Home care · Run by Subtle Healthcare Limited
We at Subtle Healthcare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Stevenage and the wider Hertfordshire area, supporting people to live 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
Serve Homecare · The Old Bank, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3LL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Serve Home Care Ltd.
We at Serve Homecare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Stevenage and the surrounding areas of Hertfordshire, supporting people to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. As a dedicated domiciliary...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Helping Hands · 20 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
We at Helping Hands Watford are proud to provide compassionate home care across Watford and the surrounding Hertfordshire communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Ethica Care & St Albans · Suite 107, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DX
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Ethica Services Limited
We at Ethica Care Hemel Hempstead & St Albans are proud to offer compassionate home care across Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, and the wider Hertfordshire community. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring professional, person centred...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Rainbow Home Care Services · Monmouth House, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1LN
Home care · Run by Rainbow Home Care Services Ltd
We at Rainbow Home Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Watford and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting older people and adults living with a range of needs in the comfort and familiarity of their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability
Sufficient Social Care · Kings Court, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NG
Home care · Run by Sufficient Social Care Ltd
We at Sufficient Social Care are proud to offer trusted home care across Stevenage and the wider Hertfordshire community, supporting individuals who wish to remain living comfortably and independently in the place they know best: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Home Instead Senior Care · Unit 3, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6EN
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Harrall Care Services Limited
We are Home Instead Senior Care in St Albans, and we provide care and companionship to people in their own homes across the city and the surrounding area. We work in longer visits rather than brief calls, because good care at home needs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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

Blueberry Hill Care Limited, 26 August 2026, Good
Medow Care Services Limited, 13 August 2026, Good
Iris Care Services Limited, 6 August 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Ruby Grange Homecare Limited, 12 January 2018, Good
R4R Home Care Services Ltd/Watford, 23 February 2018, Good
La Belle Care Ltd, 15 March 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Hertfordshire

How many home care agencies are there in Hertfordshire?

Hertfordshire has 329 CQC registered home care agencies: 11 Outstanding, 153 Good, 24 Requires improvement, 141 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 Hertfordshire?

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 Hertfordshire were inspected most recently?

Blueberry Hill Care Limited (26 August 2026), Medow Care Services Limited (13 August 2026) and Iris Care Services Limited (6 August 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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