Firstchoice Consultancy Ltd

Firstchoice Consultancy Ltd is a home care agency based in Dagenham, in the Barking and Dagenham 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 Dagenham 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 and people with a learning disability or autism. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, respite care, children's care and younger adults. It is run by Firstchoice Consultancy. The agency has been registered since September 2014.

At its latest inspection, published July 2026, the CQC rated Firstchoice Consultancy 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.

Firstchoice Consultancy Ltd has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Barking and Dagenham with a rate on record typically charge about £22.50 an hour and £1,145 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: employs its carers, free assessment, carers drive and takes direct payments. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 143 registered home care agencies in Barking and Dagenham. Others working the same area include Bloomscare Ltd, Shalom Health Recruitment Ltd and Essex, 4 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.