1st Central Care Ltd

1st Central Care Ltd is a home care agency based in Stanford-le-Hope, in the Thurrock council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Stanford-le-Hope office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by 1st Central Care. The agency has been registered since December 2022.

At its latest inspection, published May 2026, the CQC rated 1st Central Care Ltd Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

1st Central Care Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Thurrock. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 76 registered home care agencies in Thurrock. Others working the same area include Knice Care Limited, Cedar House - The Annex and Home Instead Thurrock. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.