Christchurch Cares
Christchurch Cares is a home care agency in Braintree, Essex (CM7 1LB). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Christchurch Cares
We at Christchurch Cares are proud to provide compassionate home care across Braintree and the surrounding Essex community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the CM postcode area, our team works throughout Braintree and its neighbouring villages, bringing personalised support directly to residents' doorsteps. Home care offers something truly special. It allows the people we support to remain surrounded by familiar comforts, cherished belongings, and the routines that make a house feel like home, whilst receiving the professional assistance they need to thrive each day. Our care is thoughtfully tailored to a broad range of needs. For older people, we offer gentle, respectful support with the everyday tasks that can become more challenging over time, from personal care and medication reminders to companionship and help around the home. For those living with dementia, we take a patient, understanding approach, focusing on continuity, calm routines, and preserving dignity at every stage of the journey. Families often tell us how reassuring it is to know a familiar, trusted carer is visiting their loved one. We also proudly support younger adults, including those with learning disabilities or autism, helping them to live as independently as possible whilst pursuing the activities, relationships, and goals that matter most to them. For people with physical disabilities or visual and hearing impairments, we adapt our approach carefully, ensuring communication is clear, mobility is supported, and confidence is nurtured. Every care plan is shaped around the individual, never the other way around. What this means in practice is simple: families gain peace of mind, and the people we support gain a genuine ally in daily life. Whether it is a short morning visit to help with breakfast and dressing, or more comprehensive support throughout the day, our carers arrive ready to listen, help, and make a positive difference. Christchurch Cares has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five inspection domains, including Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, following its most recent inspection in June 2019. This consistent rating reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering care that is not only professional and reliable, but also warm, person-centred, and led by people who genuinely care about the community they serve. Choosing home care for a loved one is a significant decision, and we understand the mix of emotions that can come with it. If you are exploring options for yourself or a family member in Braintree or the wider Essex area, we would be delighted to have a friendly, no obligation conversation about how we might help. Please reach out whenever you are ready. We are here to listen, to guide, and to support your family every step of the way.
Care provided at Christchurch Cares
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 26 June 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Christchurch Cares
Where is Christchurch Cares located?
Christchurch Cares is a home care agency based in Braintree, Essex (CM7 1LB), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Christchurch Cares provide?
Christchurch Cares is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Christchurch Cares's CQC rating?
Christchurch Cares is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 26 June 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Christchurch Cares provide dementia care?
Yes. Christchurch Cares supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Christchurch Cares
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Christchurch Cares is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Christchurch Cares covers roughly 10 miles from Braintree.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the East
Christchurch Cares has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £28 to £33 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Christchurch Cares. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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