Caremark (Southend and Rochford)

Caremark (Southend and Rochford) is a home care agency based in Rochford, 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 Rochford 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 part of Caremark, which has 56 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2012.

At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Caremark (Southend and Rochford) 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.

Caremark (Southend and Rochford) 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 Thorough Care Corporation Ltd, Alyson Homecare and Bristol Road. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.