Essex Dementia Care

Essex Dementia Care is a home care agency based in Braintree, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We also have activity centres in Bradwell, Braintree and Sandon, Broomfield, Chelmer Village, and Writtle in Chelmsford. It is registered to care for older people and people living with dementia. Its website lists hourly visits, respite care and companionship without personal care. The agency has been registered since May 2011.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Essex Dementia Care 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.

Essex Dementia Care has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Essex with a rate on record typically charge about £27 an hour and £1,675 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: 20 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 448 registered home care agencies in Essex. Others working the same area include The Care Professionals (Essex) Ltd, Chinite Resourcing Limited (Chinite Home Care) and Home Instead Braintree, 5 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.