Find Home Care in Essex

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In your results you'll see a rating from the Care Quality Commission, they regular care services in England and class them as:

Outstanding

Exceptional

Good

Performing well and meeting CQC expectations

Agency

Provider is a home care agency (CQC doesn't apply)

A Home Care agency works like a recruitment agency matching vetted, self employed carers with clients seeking care. Agencies are not regulated by the CQC because they don’t provide care. A home care provider is contracted to provide its own employed carers and is regulated by the CQC.

Requires Improvement

Not performing as it should; must improve

Inadequate

Performing badly; action being taken by the CQC

No Rating

Either haven't received a rating or may be a care agency

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Cost of Home Care services in Essex

Home care services in Essex are listed in alphabetical order. Your search can be filtered by CQC rating and the type of home care required be it dementia, live-in care, personal care, physical disability, mental health or a combination of those. As a South Easterly region of the UK, Essex is one of the more expensive counties for home care. The cost of home care in Essex is averages around £28 per hour, but can range depending on the time and type of care required. It will also vary dependent on where your relative lives in the county. The cost of home care in more urban areas, such as Colchester or Basildon will likely have a greater range of services available and be cheaper than in the more rural parts of Essex. A typical week of home care for six hours a day for five days per week will end up costing an average of £840. As this can start to add up quickly, it may also be worth looking into live-in care in Essex, which will provide your relative with 24/7 care for an average of £1,279 per week.

Specialist home care services in Essex

Some care companies can provide home carers in Essex for people living with specific medical conditions. Find out more below about what specialist care is available across Essex for the elderly.

Dementia care in Essex

There are 203 home care companies that provide dementia care in Essex. These include:

Essex Cares South East
Jean Allen Care Services Limited t/a Home Instead
Forest Homecare Limited
Bluebird Care Mid Essex
North London Homecare & Support Limited

Nursing care in Essex

There are 0 Essex home care agencies and providers that offer additional in-home nursing care. These include:

Mental health home care in Essex

There are 162 companies that can provide Essex carers for adults living with mental health issues. These include:

Essex Cares South East
Jean Allen Care Services Limited t/a Home Instead
Forest Homecare Limited
Home Instead
Real People Ltd

Your questions answered on Essex home care services

How many Essex home care providers have the highest CQC rating?

11 care at home companies in Essex have received a ‘Outstanding’ rating by the CQC. These include:

Essex Cares South East
Jean Allen Care Services Limited t/a Home Instead
Dengie Care Providers
Forest Homecare Limited
Home Instead

What companies can also provide live-in care in Essex?

0 companies can provide Essex live-in care services for the elderly, in addition to domiciliary/day care. These include:

Do any companies offer respite care in Essex?

For when you’re in need of a break or the regular carer is unavailable, the following providers offer home respite care in Essex:

Essex Cares South East
Jean Allen Care Services Limited t/a Home Instead
Forest Homecare Limited
Home Instead
Real People Ltd

Can I get help paying for care in Essex?

If your parents have savings of £23,250 or higher they won't be eligible for financial help towards the cost of home care in Essex. Speak with the local authority in Essex to arrange a care needs assessment if their savings are under this threshold.