Home Instead Senior Care
Colchester, CO4 · Covers this postcode
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
CQC: Not yet rated
Ashwood Care Colchester
Office: Door 4, First Floor East, Nags Corner, Wiston Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4LT
Ashwood Care offers specialist support and assistance in your own home within the counties of Suffolk and Essex.
Home care agency · Ashwood Care
- Hourly rate
- £23
- an hour, published by the agency, September 2026
- Live-in care
- Offered
- price not published
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
Ashwood Care Colchester's stated rate
£23an hour
About £322 a week for two one-hour visits a day
Live-in care £1,475 a week
A self-employed carer you choose£18 to £25an hour
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Your own carer could cost about £42 a week less, £2,184 over a year
Live-in care near Suffolk typically £1,120 a week.
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About Ashwood Care Colchester
Ashwood Care Colchester is a home care agency based in Colchester, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Ashwood Care offers specialist support and assistance in your own home within the counties of Suffolk and Essex. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, respite care, end of life care and companionship without personal care. It is run by Ashwood Care. The agency has been registered since April 2024.
Ashwood Care Colchester has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered agency; the CQC usually inspects within its first year or so.
Ashwood Care Colchester charges £23 an hour for hourly visits, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £322 a week. That is about 23% below the typical hourly rate in Suffolk of £30.
On how it works, the agency says: 60 minute visits, family app or online notes, care within a few days, free assessment and private clients only. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.
There are 198 registered home care agencies in Suffolk. Others working the same area include Home Instead Senior Care, 1 Stop Rec Limited and ECare Community, 3 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.
Care offered
- Hourly visits
- Live-in care
- Respite care
- End of life care
- Companionship without personal care
Experience with
- Dementia
- Mental health
- Physical disability
How they work
- 60 minute visits
- Family app or online notes
- care within a few days
- Free assessment
Money
- Private clients only
Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
- Younger adults
Postcode districts covered
CB11, CB8, CB9, CM0, CM1, CM11, CM13, CM14, CM15, CM16, CM19, CM2, CM20, CM22, CM24, CM3, CM6, CM7, CM77, CM8, CM9, CO1, CO10, CO11, CO12, CO13, CO14, CO15, CO16, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6, CO7, CO9, E4, EN9, IG10, IG7, IG9, IP1, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP16, IP17, IP18, IP19, IP2, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP26, IP28, IP29, IP3, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP4, IP5, IP6, IP7, IP9, NR1, NR10, NR11, NR12, NR13, NR14, NR15, NR16, NR17, NR18, NR19, NR2, NR20, NR21, NR23, NR25, NR26, NR27, NR28, NR29, NR3, NR30, NR31, NR32, NR33, NR34, NR35, NR4, NR5, NR6, NR7, NR8, NR9, PE14, PE30, PE31, PE33, PE36, PE37, PE38, SS11, SS12, SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16, SS3, SS4, SS6, SS7, SS8
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Registration
- Provider
- Ashwood Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- April 2024
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Office town
- Colchester
Rates
Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves. Always ask for the full price list.
| Type of care | Rate | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly visits | £23 an hour as of September 2026 From the agency's website “Our prices start from just £23 per hour” View on Ashwood Care Colchester’s website | From the agency's website “Our prices start from just £23 per hour” View on Ashwood Care Colchester’s website |
For comparison, a self-employed carer through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care near Suffolk is typically £1,120 a week.
Reviews
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Common questions about Ashwood Care Colchester
How much does Ashwood Care Colchester charge an hour?
Ashwood Care Colchester charges £23 an hour for hourly visits (as of September 2026). Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves, so confirm the current price list with the agency.
Does Ashwood Care Colchester offer live-in care?
Yes, Ashwood Care Colchester lists live-in care among its services, but has not published a weekly price. Agencies in England usually charge £1,200 to £1,750 a week.
What is the CQC rating for Ashwood Care Colchester?
Ashwood Care Colchester has not yet been rated by the CQC. New agencies are usually inspected within their first year or so.
Which areas does Ashwood Care Colchester cover?
Ashwood Care Colchester Ashwood Care offers specialist support and assistance in your own home within the counties of Suffolk and Essex. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does Ashwood Care Colchester care for people with dementia?
Ashwood Care Colchester is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If that is needed, filter the Suffolk listing for agencies that are.
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Hourly visits
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1 Stop Rec Limited
Colchester, CO3 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
ECare Community
Colchester, CO3 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£15.50 to £17 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour