Sunnyside HomeCare

Sunnyside HomeCare is a home care agency based in South Ockendon, in the Thurrock council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Sunnyside Home Care is based in Aveley, Essex. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, companionship without personal care and younger adults. It is run by Sunnyside House. The agency has been registered since November 2020.

At its latest inspection, published January 2022, the CQC rated Sunnyside HomeCare 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.

Sunnyside HomeCare has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Thurrock with a rate on record typically charge about £25 an hour, 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. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 76 registered home care agencies in Thurrock. Others working the same area include Romis Care Services Ltd, Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions and Wilfranklyn Crisis House Ltd, 2 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.