Prime Care Domiciliary Essex

Prime Care Domiciliary Essex is a home care agency based in Colchester, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It the founders expanded services to Essex in 2022 , establishing an office in Colchester. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, 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 and end of life care. It is part of Prime Care Domiciliary, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since April 2022.

At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated Prime Care Domiciliary Essex 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.

Prime Care Domiciliary Essex has told us it charges £28 an hour for hourly visits, a figure reported to us by the agency, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £392 a week. Live-in care is £2,450 a week. That is close to the typical hourly rate in Essex.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, care within 24 hours, free assessment, 7 years operating and private clients only. 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 KSS Home Care Limited, Michael Rgis Care Ltd and Fuchsia Homecare Colchester, 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.