Home Instead Senior Care
Office: Weltech Business Centre, Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AA
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas: Welwyn Garden City, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Panshanger, South Hatfield, Ellenbrook, Brookmans Park, Welwyn, Shenley, Oaklands, Peartree, Haldens, Welham Green, Oxlease, Birchwood, Hatfield Garden Village, Elstree, Stanborough, Digswell, Burnham Green, South Mimms, Tewin, Essendon, Swanley Bar, Hatfield, Lemsford, Water End, Ayot Green, Roe Green, Little Heath, Mill Green, Ayot St Peter, Ridge, Hall Grove, Hatfield Hyde, Handside, Old Hatfield, The Ryde, Knightsfield, Salisbury Village, Bell Bar, Ayot St. Lawrence, Well End, Pottersheath, Ayot Little Green, Tewin Wood. If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area: AL7 2, AL8 6, WD7 9, EN6 1, AL7 3, AL10 8, AL9 7, AL9 6, AL10 0, AL7 4, EN6 3, WD6 1, WD6 5, AL6 9, WD6 4, WD6 2, EN6 2, WD6 3, AL8 7, AL6 0, AL7 1, AL9 5, AL10 9.
Home care agency · Home Instead
- Hourly rate
- Not published
- area typical £28.25
- Live-in care
- £1,350 to £2,000
- a week, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2020
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
About £396 a week for two one-hour visits a day
Live-in care £1,350 a week
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Your own carer could cost about £116 a week less, £6,006 over a year
Live-in care near Hertfordshire typically £1,090 a week.
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About Home Instead Senior Care
Home Instead Senior Care is a home care agency based in Welwyn Garden City, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas: Welwyn Garden City, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Panshanger, South Hatfield, Ellenbrook, Brookmans Park, Welwyn, Shenley, Oaklands, Peartree, Haldens, Welham Green, Oxlease, Birchwood, Hatfield Garden Village, Elstree, Stanborough, Digswell, Burnham Green, South Mimms, Tewin, Essendon, Swanley Bar, Hatfield, Lemsford, Water End, Ayot Green, Roe Green, Little Heath, Mill Green, Ayot St Peter, Ridge, Hall Grove, Hatfield Hyde, Handside, Old Hatfield, The Ryde, Knightsfield, Salisbury Village, Bell Bar, Ayot St. Lawrence, Well End, Pottersheath, Ayot Little Green, Tewin Wood. If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area: AL7 2, AL8 6, WD7 9, EN6 1, AL7 3, AL10 8, AL9 7, AL9 6, AL10 0, AL7 4, EN6 3, WD6 1, WD6 5, AL6 9, WD6 4, WD6 2, EN6 2, WD6 3, AL8 7, AL6 0, AL7 1, AL9 5, AL10 9. It is registered to care for older people, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, respite care, same-day start and end of life care. It is part of Home Instead, which has 145 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2013.
At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Home Instead Senior 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.
Home Instead Senior Care charges £1,350 to £2,000 a week for live-in care, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Live-in care is £1,350 to £2,000 a week.
On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, carers drive, 20 years operating, home instead, charges for travel and takes council-funded clients. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.
There are 318 registered home care agencies in Hertfordshire. Others working the same area include Care Herts Limited, Jubilee Domiciliary Care Agency and The Inclusion Project, 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.
Care offered
- Hourly visits
- Live-in care
- Respite care
- Same-day start
- End of life care
- Companionship without personal care
Experience with
- Dementia
- Parkinson's
How they work
- Employs its carers
- 24/7 on-call
- Carers drive
- 20 years operating
- Home Instead
Money
- Charges for travel
- Takes council-funded clients
- Takes NHS Continuing Healthcare
Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Postcode districts covered
AL10, AL6, AL7, AL8, AL9, EN6, PO33, WD6, WD7
Read from the agency's website; ring to check yours.
Registration
- Provider
- Simms Care Services Limited
- Brand
- Home Instead
- Registered with CQC
- January 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2020)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Office town
- Welwyn Garden City
Rates
Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves. Always ask for the full price list.
| Type of care | Rate | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Live-in care | £1,350 to £2,000 a week as of September 2026 From the agency's website “Live-in Care through an agency often ranges from around £1,350 to £2,000 per week in the UK” View on Home Instead Senior Care’s website | From the agency's website “Live-in Care through an agency often ranges from around £1,350 to £2,000 per week in the UK” View on Home Instead Senior Care’s website |
For comparison, a self-employed carer through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care near Hertfordshire is typically £1,090 a week.
Reviews
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Common questions about Home Instead Senior Care
How much does Home Instead Senior Care charge an hour?
Home Instead Senior Care charges £1,350 to £2,000 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026). Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves, so confirm the current price list with the agency.
Does Home Instead Senior Care offer live-in care?
Yes. Home Instead Senior Care charges £1,350 to £2,000 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026).
What is the CQC rating for Home Instead Senior Care?
The Care Quality Commission rated Home Instead Senior Care Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Which areas does Home Instead Senior Care cover?
Home Instead Senior Care Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas: Welwyn Garden City, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Panshanger, South Hatfield, Ellenbrook, Brookmans Park, Welwyn, Shenley, Oaklands, Peartree, Haldens, Welham Green, Oxlease, Birchwood, Hatfield Garden Village, Elstree, Stanborough, Digswell, Burnham Green, South Mimms, Tewin, Essendon, Swanley Bar, Hatfield, Lemsford, Water End, Ayot Green, Roe Green, Little Heath, Mill Green, Ayot St Peter, Ridge, Hall Grove, Hatfield Hyde, Handside, Old Hatfield, The Ryde, Knightsfield, Salisbury Village, Bell Bar, Ayot St. Lawrence, Well End, Pottersheath, Ayot Little Green, Tewin Wood. If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area: AL7 2, AL8 6, WD7 9, EN6 1, AL7 3, AL10 8, AL9 7, AL9 6, AL10 0, AL7 4, EN6 3, WD6 1, WD6 5, AL6 9, WD6 4, WD6 2, EN6 2, WD6 3, AL8 7, AL6 0, AL7 1, AL9 5, AL10 9. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does Home Instead Senior Care care for people with dementia?
Home Instead Senior Care is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If that is needed, filter the Hertfordshire listing for agencies that are.
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