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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 213 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.

We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for dementia home care in Essex. Across England agencies usually charge about £26 to £36 an hour for visits and about £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.

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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Typical rates in Essex

We do not have enough published rates for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, agencies usually charge about £26 to £36 an hour for visits and about £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care.

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Common questions

How much does dementia home care cost in Essex?

Not enough agencies in Essex have published a rate for dementia home care yet. 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.