Compassionate Herts Ltd

Compassionate Herts Ltd is a home care agency based in Hemel Hempstead, in the Hertfordshire 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 Hemel Hempstead 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, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Compassionate Herts. The agency has been registered since September 2016.

At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Compassionate Herts Ltd 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.

Compassionate Herts Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Hertfordshire. 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 318 registered home care agencies in Hertfordshire. Others working the same area include Alina Homecare St Albans & Hemel Hempstead, Doves Care Agency Ltd and Hertfordshire. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.