Magic Helping Hands
Magic Helping Hands is a home care agency in Chelmsford, Essex (CM1 2QE). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Magic Helping Hands
We are Magic Helping Hands, based in Chelmsford, and we provide care in people's own homes across Essex. The people we visit are a varied group: older people, many living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, adults living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities, people living with sight or hearing loss, and younger adults. Because the range is broad, we do not begin from a fixed offer. We begin with the person, in their own home, asking how the day actually runs, what has become difficult, what they want to keep doing themselves, and where help would genuinely help. The support plan comes out of that conversation and is revised as circumstances change. In practice that might mean personal care, a prompt and a check with medication, meals cooked and eaten with company, help getting safely about the house, support to get out to work, college or the shops, or reliable company for somebody who has become isolated. For autistic people especially, predictability matters a great deal, so changes are explained in advance and staffing is kept steady wherever the rota allows. We work at that consistency rather than promising it lightly. A carer who knows a person well is the one who notices early when something has changed. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Ring us if you would like to talk it through.
Care provided at Magic Helping Hands
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 16 April 2026
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Magic Helping Hands
Where is Magic Helping Hands located?
Magic Helping Hands is a home care agency based in Chelmsford, Essex (CM1 2QE), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Magic Helping Hands provide?
Magic Helping Hands is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Magic Helping Hands's CQC rating?
Magic Helping Hands is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 16 April 2026. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Magic Helping Hands provide dementia care?
Yes. Magic Helping Hands supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Magic Helping Hands
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Magic Helping Hands 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. Magic Helping Hands covers roughly 10 miles from Chelmsford.
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
Magic Helping Hands 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 Magic Helping Hands. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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