Lehope Care
Lehope Care is a home care agency in Harlow, Essex (CM20 2NQ). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Lehope Care
Lehope Care provides home care to people in Harlow and across Essex. We support older people, people living with dementia, autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, people managing mental health conditions, people with a physical disability and younger adults. Most enquiries reach us at a difficult moment, often after a fall or when an arrangement a family has been holding together has finally stopped working. The first useful thing we can do is take the pressure down and work out what is genuinely needed, which is sometimes less than people fear and sometimes rather more than they have been willing to admit. From there we build the visits around the person rather than around our rota, asking what time they actually want to get up, which tasks they want to keep doing themselves, what makes a morning go badly and who should be contacted when something changes. We keep the same carers visiting the same households wherever we can, because a familiar face does work that no amount of training can replace. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good.
Care provided at Lehope Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 28 April 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
What the inspectors found
A plain English summary of the Care Quality Commission inspection behind the current rating of Lehope Care Limited. Report published 28 April 2023.
- Visited 28 March 2023, a routine inspection.
- First assessment of the service
Safe
Inspectors found room for improvement with safeguarding reporting and recruitment. They made a recommendation about recruitment. People were supported by trained staff to take their medicines.
Effective
Inspectors found that staff received an induction and training to help them meet people's needs. Spot checks and competency checks were completed.
Caring
Inspectors found that people received kind and compassionate care. Staff protected and respected people's privacy and dignity.
Responsive
Inspectors found that care plans reflected people's range of needs. People and those important to them were involved in planning their care. Staff communicated with people in ways that met their needs.
Well-led
CQC said the provider needs to make improvements in this area, and rated it Requires improvement. Inspectors found that staff felt supported by the registered manager. The report text gives few details of what needed to improve, and CQC made recommendations on recruitment and best interest decision records.
Since the last inspection
This is the earliest inspection report we hold for this service, so there is no earlier rating to compare with.
- 28 April 2023: Routine inspection. This inspection gave the current rating.
Read the full report on the CQC website
Source: Care Quality Commission inspection report, summarised by CareAssura. Contains CQC data used under the Open Government Licence.
How Lehope Care Limited compares in Harlow
Measured against the 42 home care agencies registered in Harlow.
- CQC rating
- Good. 20 of the 42 agencies (48%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Essex the figure is 57%.
- Latest report
- 28 April 2023. 6 of the 42 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- November 2021. 17 of the 42 agencies registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. Lehope Care Limited runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Harlow.
The local picture: Harlow
What the numbers say about home care in Harlow, in Essex.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|
| 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.) |
| What Essex pays | £28.04 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 6,500. Rising to 7,800 by 2035, up 20%
- People aged 85 and over: 1,700. Rising to 2,200 by 2035, up 24%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 900. Rising to 1,100 by 2035, up 18%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 68%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Essex as a whole is 67%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 1 closed. 40 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 144 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.3 miles).
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published home care rates, Homecare Association.
Good to know about Lehope Care Limited
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 23 November 2021, so 4 years.
- Run by
- Lehope Care Limited, which runs this service only.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
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Common questions about Lehope Care
Where is Lehope Care located?
Lehope Care is a home care agency based in Harlow, Essex (CM20 2NQ), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Lehope Care provide?
Lehope Care 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, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Lehope Care's CQC rating?
Lehope Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 28 April 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Lehope Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Lehope Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Lehope Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Lehope Care Limited 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. Lehope Care Limited covers roughly 10 miles from Harlow.
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
Lehope Care Limited 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 Lehope Care Limited. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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