BlowingPoint Care
Waltham Abbey, EN9
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Overnight care in Essex
19 of the 448 home care agencies in Essex offer overnight care, of which 10 Good. Overnight care is a carer in the house through the night, either sleeping and on hand if needed or awake throughout for someone who needs help in the night.
Overnight care in Essex typically costs £25.75 an hour, based on 6 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £23.38 to £29.25. That is about 5% less than 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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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
Caronne Care Essex Branch
Basildon, SS14
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£24.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Eden Brook Home Care Ltd
Chelmsford, CM2
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£27 to £33 an hour
Live-in £700 to £1,100 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Canvey Island
Canvey Island, SS8
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
from £23 an hour
Live-in from £1,199 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
KSS Home Care Limited
Colchester, CO2
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£22 to £24 an hour
Live-in £1,100 to £1,300 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 overnight care cost in Essex?
Overnight care in Essex typically costs £25.75 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 overnight care agencies are there in Essex?
19 of the 448 CQC-registered home care agencies in Essex offer overnight 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 overnight 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.