Zero Three Domiciliary Care

Zero Three Domiciliary Care 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 most likely works within about 6 miles of its Colchester office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Zero Three Care Homes. The agency has been registered since June 2019.

At its latest inspection, published December 2021, the CQC rated Zero Three Domiciliary 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.

Zero Three Domiciliary Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Essex. 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 448 registered home care agencies in Essex. Others working the same area include Divine Care Provider Ltd, Five Stars Care Services Ltd and PCM Homecare Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.