How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Colchester?

Contact Essex County Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment, which you can request for yourself or for someone else with their consent. It is free and everyone is entitled to one, whatever their savings or income. An assessor will look at daily tasks, health, mobility and safety at home, then write up the support that is needed. If the person is due to leave hospital, the discharge team can usually get things moving more quickly than a direct request.

Will Essex County Council help pay for home care in Colchester?

It may, where the needs assessment shows care is required and the financial assessment shows the person qualifies for help. Capital and income are measured against national thresholds, so those with savings above the upper limit generally arrange and pay for support themselves. Where the council does contribute, it can commission an agency directly or make a direct payment so that the family chooses the provider. Ask about direct payments during the assessment, because that decision shapes how much control you keep over who visits.

Which home care agencies in Colchester appear on this page?

Ninety eight providers registered to deliver care in people's own homes in Colchester are listed here. The entries are taken from Care Quality Commission registration data rather than chosen by us, so the page mirrors what is currently registered. Every agency has a profile showing its rating, where one has been published, together with the inspection report behind it. Coverage varies across the town, so check that a provider actually serves the address before contacting it.

How does home care compare with a care home or a nursing home?

Home care sends paid carers to a person's own address for visits of an agreed length, so they remain in familiar surroundings. A residential care home provides somewhere to live along with personal care such as help with washing, dressing and meals. A nursing home offers all of that and keeps registered nurses on site at all hours for clinical care. A needs assessment helps identify which suits the situation, and plenty of people use home care for years before the others come into consideration.

How far ahead should home care be organised?

Start while the current arrangement is only under strain rather than waiting for it to break down. Agencies in Colchester cannot always begin immediately, and the early morning and teatime calls are the hardest to staff. An early start gives room to arrange the assessment, speak to several providers and settle the funding without rushing. It also allows support to be introduced gradually, which most people find far easier to accept than a full package appearing all at once.

What should I ask an agency before agreeing to a package?

Ask how continuity is managed and how many carers are likely to come in a typical month. Ask how staff sickness is covered and how quickly families are told when a call will be late. Get every cost in writing, including each visit length, weekend and bank holiday rates and the notice required to change arrangements. Ask how concerns are raised and what happens next, and pay attention to whether you get specifics or only reassurance.

Home Care in Colchester

Colchester has 98 CQC registered home care agencies. 55 are rated Good, 5 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 36 have not yet been rated. 54 of the 98 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Colchester at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Colchester, to help you judge the options below.

Hourly care visits, East of England: £26.00 to £34.30 an hour. Middle half of prices from 15 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 19,600. Rising to 22,100 by 2035, up 13%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,500. Rising to 3,100 by 2035, up 26%
People aged 85 and over: 5,100. Rising to 8,000 by 2035, up 56%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 65%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Essex as a whole is 67%.
Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 5 closed. 71 registered today.
Choice of agencies: 94 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.4 miles).

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Setting up home care in Colchester and paying for it

Two questions sit behind every package of care at home: what support is actually needed, and who pays for it. Answering them in that order keeps the search focused, because the funding position often decides how many hours a week are realistic.

Requesting an assessment of needs

Any adult who appears to need care and support can ask for a care needs assessment, free of charge and with no savings test to pass first. In Colchester this is the responsibility of Essex County Council, which also carries out the financial assessment that follows where support towards the cost may be due. An assessor looks at washing and dressing, meals, medication, mobility, safety around the house and the help family are already giving, then records what is needed and how often. Hold on to the written outcome, since it lets you ask agencies to quote against a defined package instead of a rough description.

What visits cost and how funding works

Charges are normally built around each visit, with the rate depending on how long the call lasts, the time of day and whether two carers are needed for safe moving and handling. Waking nights and live in arrangements are quoted differently, generally as a weekly figure. When a financial assessment shows someone qualifies for help, the council can either commission the care or offer a direct payment, which leaves the choice of agency with the family and is well worth raising early. Whichever applies, ask for the full rate card in writing, including weekends, bank holidays, mileage and the notice needed to cancel a call.

Choosing between the home care agencies in Colchester

Ninety eight providers is more than any family can sensibly work through. Narrowing by the areas an agency genuinely covers, by whether it can staff the times of day that matter and by what its most recent inspection said will usually leave a shortlist of five or six.

Making sense of an uneven ratings picture

All the agencies here are registered with the Care Quality Commission, but the published picture is patchy. Fifty five are rated Good, four are rated Requires Improvement and two are rated Inadequate, while thirty seven carry no rating yet, in most cases because they have not been inspected since registering. An unrated agency is not automatically a poor one, though it does mean you are relying on your own judgement rather than an inspector's. Where a report does exist, the passages on late and missed calls, staff training and how complaints were dealt with tell you most about daily reliability.

The questions worth asking first

Ask how many different carers will visit over a month, because continuity affects the experience more than any other single factor. Ask what happens when a carer is off sick, at what point the office rings to say a visit is running late, and who picks up the phone at weekends. Check that the care plan is written with the person rather than about them, and find out how often it is reviewed. Ask whether you can meet the carers before support starts, and note how readily the agency agrees.

98 home care in Colchester (showing 1–50)

Outlook Care · Outlook Care - Foxburrow Grange, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7NL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Outlook Care
We at Outlook Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex community, supporting people to live well in the place they know best: their own home. Our team delivers personalised care that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
JCM Care Services · 243 Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9NP
Home care · Run by JCM Care Services Limited
We at JCM Care in Colchester are proud to offer compassionate home care across our local Essex community, supporting older adults and younger people alike to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. As a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Bright Idea Staffing- Main Office · The Colchester Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX
Home care · Run by Bright Idea Staffing Limited
We at Bright Idea Staffing are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best — their own home. Based in the CO...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Fitzpatrick Total Home Care · Suite 26, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2JX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Fitzpatrick Total Home Care Limited
We at Fitzpatrick Total Home Care are proud to provide compassionate, person centred home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities. As a dedicated home care agency, we support individuals to live safely, comfortably,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Right Care Local · Holly Farm, Colchester, Suffolk, CO7 6XA
Home care · Run by Right Care Local Ltd
We at Right Care Local are a dedicated home care agency supporting people across Colchester and the wider Suffolk area, bringing compassionate, personalised home care directly to those who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
HomeCare North Branch · Office 4A Little Green Offices, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7EE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Colchester HomeCare Ltd
We are Colchester HomeCare, a home care agency supporting adults in their own homes in Colchester and across north Essex. We work with older people and with younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Drury Healthcare · 1 Aster House Lanswood Park, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7FD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Drury Healthcare Limited
We at Drury Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the wider Essex area, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Operating throughout the CO...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
ERK Care · 2 Fan Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5ZX
Home care · Run by ERK Care Limited
We at ERK Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the place they know best, their own home. Operating throughout the CO...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
1 Stop Rec · 35-39, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by 1 Stop Rec Limited
We at 1 Stop Rec are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex community, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the CO postcode area,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Emanuel Care · 2 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Emanuel Care Limited
We at Emanuel Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the wider Essex area, supporting people to live well in the place they know and love best: their own home. As a dedicated home care agency based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
GIGI Healthcare · 8 Stephen Cranfield Close, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7EZ
Home care · Run by GIGI Healthcare Ltd
We at GIGI Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the place they know best: their own home. Based in the heart...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Spring Success Home Care · 4 Flamingo Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8BX
Home care · Run by Spring Success Home Care Limited
We at Spring Success Home Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex, supporting individuals to live well in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Based in the historic...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Helping Hands · 16 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
We at Helping Hands Colchester are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex, supporting individuals to live well in the place they know and love most: their own home. Based in the CO...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
North Business Centre · The North Colchester Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9AD
Home care · Run by B Independent Support Limited
We at North Colchester Business Centre are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the wider Essex community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Operating from the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
KSS Home Care · The Colchester Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX
Home care · Run by KSS Home Care Limited
We at KSS Home Care are proud to support individuals and families across Colchester and the wider Essex area with compassionate, person centred home care designed to help people live well in the place they love most: their own home....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Cloud 9 Care · 47 Moorside Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2ZF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Cloud 9 Care Limited
We at Cloud 9 Care are proud to be a trusted home care agency supporting families across Colchester and the wider Essex community. Our mission is simple: to bring compassionate, dependable care directly into the homes of the people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Familya Care Services · Suite 4, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9PD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Familya Care Services Ltd
We at Familya Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the wider Essex area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Operating throughout the CO postcode region,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Graceage Care · Office F8, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3ZQ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Graceage Care Ltd
We at Graceage Care Colchester are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex community, supporting older people and adults of all ages to live well in the place they know best: their own home. As...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
IECC CARE · 2 Gladstone Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2EB
Home care · CQC Inadequate · Run by (IECC Care) Independent Excel Care Consortium Limited
We at IECC CARE are a home care agency based in Colchester, Essex, providing personalised support to individuals in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Our approach to home care is built around helping people maintain their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Constable Care · 2A High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0AE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Constable Care Ltd
Here at Constable Care, we provide home care to people living in Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex. We support individuals to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, which we know makes a real difference to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Reed Care Services · Unit 24, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9AD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Reed Care Services Limited
We at Reed Care are proud to offer trusted home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own homes. As a dedicated home care provider...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Radis Community Care (The Cannons) · 25 Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HT
Home care · Run by G P Homecare Limited
We at Radis Community Care (The Cannons) are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding communities of Essex. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring professional, person centred support directly into...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Autism Anglia Supported Living · 846 The Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Autism Anglia
We at Autism Anglia Supported Living are proud to provide specialist home care across Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex, supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities to live full, meaningful lives in the comfort of...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Nurse Plus UK · 655 The Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Nurse Plus and Carer Plus (UK) Limited
We at Nurse Plus UK Colchester are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding communities of Essex, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Diana’s Quality Care · Office 14, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX
Home care · Run by Diana's Quality Care Ltd
We at Diana's Quality Care are a dedicated home care agency based in Colchester, proudly supporting individuals across the local community with compassionate, personalised care delivered in the comfort of their own homes. Serving families...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Bluebird Care, Tendring, Braintree and Uttlesford · 4 Lanswood Park, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7FD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by My Home Choice (Essex) Limited
We at Bluebird Care Colchester, Tendring, Braintree and Uttlesford are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the wider Essex community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Xerus Care · 3 Aurora Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9GT
Home care · Run by Xerus Care Ltd
We at Xerus Care Colchester are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the wider Essex area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the CO postcode area, our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Eleven Sisters Healthcare · Unit 410, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA
Home care · Run by Eleven Sisters Healthcare Ltd
We at Eleven Sisters Healthcare (Colchester) are a home care agency proudly supporting individuals and families across Colchester and the wider Essex area. Our mission is simple: to deliver compassionate, personalised care in the one place...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Extra Care · Colchester Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JS
Home care · Run by Extra Care Limited
We at Extra Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex, supporting individuals to live safely, comfortably and independently within the familiar surroundings of their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Care Quality Services · Crown House, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Care Quality Services Limited
We at Care Quality Colchester are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well and safely within the familiar comfort of their own homes. Based in the CO...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Ruby Care Services · 15 Harsnett Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ruby Care Services Ltd
We at Ruby Care are proud to offer trusted home care in Colchester, supporting individuals across Essex to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Our team provides personalised care that adapts around each...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Ashwood Care · Door 4, Colchester, Suffolk, CO6 4LT
Home care · Run by Ashwood Care Ltd
We at Ashwood Care Colchester are proud to offer trusted home care across the Colchester area, bringing compassionate support directly into the places people love most: their own homes. As a dedicated home care agency serving Colchester...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Yourlife · Lancer House, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7WE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Yourlife Management Services Limited
We at Yourlife (Colchester) are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the CO postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Care Givers · Colchester Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Care Givers Limited
Care Givers provides support in people's own homes in Colchester and around Essex. We visit older adults and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with a learning disability, autistic people, people with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
CKM Care · Office 62, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX
Home care · Run by CKM Care Ltd
We at CKM Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding communities in Essex, supporting people to live safely and independently in the place they know and love best: their own home. Based in the CO...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Zero Three Domiciliary Care · Granville House, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9SE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Zero Three Care Homes LLP
We at Zero Three Domiciliary Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live well and independently in the place they know best: their own home. Based in...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Sams Medicare · The Colchester Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Sams Medicare Ltd
At Sams Medicare, we provide home care support to people living in Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex. We work with older adults, younger adults and people with a range of needs, supporting them to live as independently as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Allcare · 104 The Commons, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by All Care Plus Limited
We at Allcare are proud to support people to live well in the comfort of their own homes across Colchester and the wider Essex area, providing compassionate home care that puts each individual at the heart of everything we do. As a home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Mercury Healthcare · The Colchester Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mercury Healthcare Limited
We at Mercury Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the wider Essex area, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Our team delivers personalised...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Home Instead Senior Care · The North Colchester Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9AD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by J M Price Ltd
Home Instead Senior Care in Colchester supports older people in their own homes across the town and the surrounding area, including many people living with dementia. Our visits tend to be longer than is usual in this work, and that is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care
City On A Hill Care · The Colchester Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX
Home care · Run by City On A Hill Consul Ltd
We provide care at home in Colchester and the surrounding part of Essex. The people we support include older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Crosspath Care · Suite 9, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2JX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by CROSSPATH CARE LTD
At Crosspath Care, we provide home care support to people living in Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex. We work with a wide range of individuals, including older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia, learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Bentley Health Homecare · 46 Michael Wright Way, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8GH
Home care · Run by Bentley Health Homecare Ltd
Here at Bentley Health Homecare, we provide professional and compassionate home care to people living in Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex. We believe that receiving the right support at home can make an enormous difference to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Astar Homecare · 2a Barfield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Astar Homecare Ltd
At Astar Homecare, we provide person centred home care to people living in Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex. We support a wide range of individuals, including older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Butterfly's Care · 46 Moorside Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2ZF
Home care · Run by Butterflys Care Homes Ltd
We at Butterfly's Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the comfort of their own homes. As a home care agency based in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Intrigue Homecare · 31 Mayfly Way, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7WX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Intrigue Homecare Ltd
We at Intrigue Homecare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Colchester and the surrounding Essex communities, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Our team delivers...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Your Life Care Solutions · 5 Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Your Life Care Solutions Limited
Your Life Care Solutions supports people in their own homes in Colchester and the surrounding parts of Essex. Our work is chiefly with adults who have a learning disability and with autistic adults, including younger adults who are...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Tallulah Care · 1 Marsh Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7JQ
Home care · Run by Tallulah Care Limited
Tallulah Care provides support to people in their own homes in Colchester and the surrounding parts of Essex. We work with older people and with younger adults who need a hand to manage day to day, and our purpose is to make staying at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Stivic Care Services · 75 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Stivic Care Services Ltd
At Stivic Care, we provide home care support to people living in Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex. We work with a wide range of individuals, including older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia, learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Ace 24 · 3 Lanswood Park, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7FD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ace 24 Healthcare Ltd
Ace 24 provides care and support in people's own homes across Colchester and the surrounding parts of Essex. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our aim is to make staying at home a realistic choice for as long as it...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, East of England Middle half of prices from 15 agencies. Median £31.88. Shown for East of England because too few Essex agencies publish a rate.	£26.00 to £34.30 an hour
What Essex pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£28.04 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Faiths Care, 29 September 2026, Good
Cloud 9 Care Limited, 9 July 2026, Good
Delight Supported Living Ltd, 29 June 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Bamburgh Supported Living, 16 September 2017, Good
ECL North Essex, 5 January 2018, Good
I & S Care, 12 April 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Colchester

How many home care agencies are there in Colchester?

Colchester has 98 CQC registered home care agencies: 55 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 36 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Colchester?

Hourly care visits, East of England: £26.00 to £34.30 an hour. Middle half of prices from 15 agencies. Median £31.88. Shown for East of England because too few Essex agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Colchester were inspected most recently?

Faiths Care (29 September 2026), Cloud 9 Care Limited (9 July 2026) and Delight Supported Living Ltd (29 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Essex

New 55 bed care home registered with CQC in Basildon: Oaklands (Essex) (5 November 2026)
Highfield Care Home registered as a 60 bed care home in Uttlesford (5 November 2026)

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