Home Care in Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth has 6 CQC registered home care agencies. 3 are rated Good, and 3 have not yet been rated. 1 of the 6 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Rickmansworth at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Rickmansworth, 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: 9,000. Rising to 10,200 by 2035, up 12%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,200. Rising to 1,400 by 2035, up 19%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,500. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 36%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 59%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Hertfordshire as a whole is 64%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 17 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 376 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.6 miles).
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Planning and paying for care at home in Rickmansworth
Half of the providers on this list have yet to be inspected, which changes how the comparison has to be done and makes the groundwork matter more than usual. Before any of that, though, the number of hours and the question of who pays need settling, because both shape which agencies are even worth ringing. Care at home is bought in visits of an agreed length, so the weekly cost follows directly from the hours agreed.
The care needs assessment
You can request an assessment for yourself or for a relative who consents, and the right to one does not depend on income or savings. The assessor looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility, continence and how safe the home is, then sets out in writing how much support is needed and when. Ask for a copy of the plan, because any agency you approach will want to see it. An unpaid carer can also ask for an assessment of their own needs.
How the council helps
Assessments and funded support in Rickmansworth are handled by Hertfordshire County Council Adult Social Care, which carries out a financial assessment alongside the needs assessment to establish the household contribution. Income and savings are taken into account, but for care delivered at home the value of the property is not, which is a significant difference from a residential placement. Where support is funded it may be commissioned directly or paid as a direct payment, letting the household pick its own agency. If a hospital discharge is setting the timetable, say so, as assessments can be brought forward.
What it costs
Agencies charge by the hour or by the visit, and rates vary between providers and often between weekdays, evenings and weekends. Ask for the rate in writing, check the minimum visit length, and establish whether travel time is charged on top. Where the council is contributing, confirm the provider will accept the rate offered.
Choosing a provider in Rickmansworth and what to check
With three agencies rated and three not, the sensible approach is to read the reports that exist and to question the others harder.
What the ratings show
Caremark Three Rivers, Regent Home Care (West Herts) Limited and Heronsmere Home Care are rated Good, while BodFem Care Ltd, At Home Healthcare Ltd and Ama Homecare Ltd have not yet been rated. Where a report exists, read the sections on staffing and on leadership, since those bear most directly on whether visits happen as promised. Where none has been published, ask how long the registered manager has been in post, how long the carers have been with the agency, and whether the provider can put you in touch with an existing client.
Questions worth asking before you commit
Ask how many different carers would normally attend and what the agency does when somebody is off sick or on holiday. Ask about the minimum visit length, whether travel time is charged, and what notice is needed to change a visit. Check who handles medication, how care notes are recorded and shared with the family, and who you would reach at nine in the evening if something went wrong.
6 home care in Rickmansworth
- 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 - BodFem Care · Regus Building, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1RE
Home care · Run by Bodfem Care Limited
We at BodFem Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Rickmansworth and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting older people and adults of all ages to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - At Home Healthcare · The Old Farmstead, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4JX
Home care · Run by At Home Healthcare Ltd
We are At Home Healthcare, based in Rickmansworth and supporting adults in their own homes across this part of Hertfordshire. We support older people and people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities or autism, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment - Ama Homecare · Regus, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1RE
Home care · Run by Ama Homecare Ltd
We are Ama Homecare, based in Rickmansworth and supporting people in their own homes across this part of Hertfordshire. We work with older people and people living with dementia, adults managing a mental health condition, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Regent Home Care (West Herts) · 27 Church Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1DE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Regent Home Care (West Herts) Limited
Regent Home Care in West Hertfordshire provides care and support in people's own homes in Rickmansworth and the surrounding area. Most people would far rather stay where they are than move, and our work is to make that a safe and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Heronsmere Home Care · Heronsmere, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 5PW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Heronsmere Home Care Ltd
Heronsmere Home Care is a home care agency in Rickmansworth, supporting people in their own homes across this part of Hertfordshire. We visit older people and younger adults, people living with dementia and people with a physical...
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 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
- Heronsmere Home Care, 6 February 2024, Good
- Regent Home Care (West Herts) Limited, 22 December 2023, Good
- Caremark Three Rivers, 15 July 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Caremark Three Rivers, 15 July 2022, Good
- Regent Home Care (West Herts) Limited, 22 December 2023, Good
- Heronsmere Home Care, 6 February 2024, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Rickmansworth
How many home care agencies are there in Rickmansworth?
Rickmansworth has 6 CQC registered home care agencies: 3 Good, 3 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 Rickmansworth?
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 Rickmansworth were inspected most recently?
Heronsmere Home Care (6 February 2024), Regent Home Care (West Herts) Limited (22 December 2023) and Caremark Three Rivers (15 July 2022) 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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