EVJ Healthcare Ltd
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£26.50 to £27.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Dementia home care in Essex
364 of the 448 home care agencies in Essex offer dementia home care, of which 8 are rated Outstanding and 222 Good. A dementia home care agency is registered with the CQC to support people living with dementia in their own homes, with carers trained for it and visits planned around routine.
Dementia home care in Essex typically costs £27 an hour, based on 21 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £24 to £30. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Essex of £27.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
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Self-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
34 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,120 a week
PCM Homecare Limited
Colchester, CO5
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£32 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Prime Care Domiciliary Essex
Colchester, CO2
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£28 an hour
Live-in £2,450 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Riverstone Healthcare Partners
Chigwell, IG7
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£29 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Together Care
Basildon, SS14
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£33 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Wilson's Care
Chelmsford, CM1
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£31 an hour
Live-in £1,300 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
MTS Healthcare
Basildon, SS16
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£23 an hour
Live-in £1,100 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Jean Allen Care Services Limited t/a Home Instead
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13
CQC: Outstanding
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
FOREST HOMECARE MID & WEST ESSEX
Chelmsford, CM1
CQC: Good
30 minute visit
£24.50 a visit
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Great Bradfords House
Braintree, CM7
CQC: Good
Live-in care
£508 to £671 a week
Live-in £508 to £671 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Basildon
Wickford, SS12
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Brentwood
Brentwood, CM14
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Chelmsford
Chelmsford, CM2
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Chigwell
Loughton, IG10
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Colchester
Colchester, CO2
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Harlow
Harlow, CM17
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home Instead Braintree
Braintree, CM7
CQC: Good
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home Instead East Hertfordshire and Uttlesford
Sawbridgeworth, CM21
CQC: Good
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home Instead Senior Care
Chelmsford, CM2
CQC: Good
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Michael Rgis Care Ltd
Colchester, CO2
CQC: Good
Live-in care
£685 a week
Live-in £685 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
St Helena Care and Support Limited
Colchester, CO4
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,500 a week
Live-in from £1,500 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Essex
Median rate for each type of care, across the 448 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £27
- Usually £24 to £30 an hour21 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £34.50
- Usually £29 to £35 an hour5 agencies
- Bank holiday hourly rate
- £47.25
- Usually £42 to £52.12 an hour4 agencies
- 30 minute visit
- £18.50
- Usually £17.39 to £22.62 a visit8 agencies
- 45 minute visit
- £25.60
- Usually £23.80 to £27.80 a visit3 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,675
- Usually £1,200 to £1,675 a week24 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does dementia home care cost in Essex?
Dementia home care in Essex typically costs £27 an hour. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
How many dementia home care agencies are there in Essex?
364 of the 448 CQC-registered home care agencies in Essex offer dementia home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for dementia home care in Essex?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Essex council for a needs assessment.