Calm Futures

Calm Futures is a home care agency based in Witham, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Witham office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. The agency has been registered since July 2021.

At its latest inspection, published November 2022, the CQC rated Calm Futures Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Calm Futures has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Essex. 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 448 registered home care agencies in Essex. Others working the same area include Royal Mencap Society Essex Domiciliary Care, St Georges Ltd and Radis Community Care (Helen Court). A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.