SummerCare Office

SummerCare Office is a home care agency based in Westcliff-on-Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Westcliff-on-Sea 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, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by SummerCare. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2024, the CQC rated SummerCare Office 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.

SummerCare Office has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Southend-on-Sea. 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 70 registered home care agencies in Southend-on-Sea. Others working the same area include Superhealthcare, Palm 2 Palm Reablement Services and JM Carehomes Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.