Provider profile
Delight Essential Services UK Limited
Delight Essential Services UK Limited is the registered operator of 2 home care agencies in 2 regions of England. 50% of its 2 rated services are rated Good or Outstanding, against 88% for the same type of services across England.
- 2services in total
- 50%Good or Outstanding (of rated)
- 0at Outstanding
- 1rated in the last 2 years
How CQC rates Delight Essential Services UK Limited's services
| Key question | Inadequate | Requires improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Safe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Responsive | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Well-led | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Counts of services by their latest published CQC rating; on the register since December 2015.
Delight Essential Services UK Limited: the figures
Delight Essential Services UK Limited operates in 2 regions: South West (1 home care agency) and West Midlands (1 home care agency).
Oldest registration: Dolphin Healthcare Services, Birmingham, December 2015. Newest: Dolphin Healthcare – South West, Andover, October 2023.
Compared with England, weighting for its mix of care homes and home care, Delight Essential Services UK Limited has 0% of rated services at Outstanding against 5%, and 50% (1 of 2) below Good against 12%.
Its services sit in 2 council areas. The most are in Wiltshire (1) and Birmingham (1).
How each service compares locally
How each service's CQC rating compares with all services of the same type in its council area.
| Name | CQC rating | Area | Local share rated Good+ | Newer rating than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Healthcare – South West | Wiltshire | 90% of 110 | 64% locally | |
| Dolphin Healthcare Services | Birmingham | 77% of 175 | 90% locally |
Delight Essential Services UK Limited's home care agencies
South West (1)
| Service | Area | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Healthcare – South West (dormant) | Andover, Wiltshire | Rated Jul 2024 |
West Midlands (1)
| Service | Area | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Healthcare Services | Birmingham | Rated Aug 2025Inspected recently |
Source: CQC register and ratings (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated Oct 2026. Ratings are for each service, not for the group. All care groups.
Delight Essential Services UK Limited FAQs
How many services are run by Delight Essential Services UK Limited?
Delight Essential Services UK Limited is responsible for 2 home care agencies on the register across 2 regions of England.
How does CQC rate Delight Essential Services UK Limited's services?
50% Good or Outstanding across Delight Essential Services UK Limited's 2 rated services (0 Outstanding, 1 Good, 0 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate). Ratings are per service, so look at the specific one.
Are Delight Essential Services UK Limited's CQC ratings current?
In the last two years 1 services were rated, while 0 still carry ratings from over four years ago. How old care ratings are across England.
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.