Dobsons House

Dobsons House is a home care agency based in Rayleigh, 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 Rayleigh office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. It is part of Agincare, which has 41 branches in England. The agency has been registered since December 2024.

At its latest inspection, published March 2019, the CQC rated Dobsons House 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.

Dobsons House 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 Kinect Services Limited, Proactive Medicare and Essex Office. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.