Home care agency · Luton
Colwell Court (Domicillary Care)
Typical fee here £30–£37 an hour Estimate
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Illustrative photo, not of Colwell Court (Domicillary Care)- Address
- 104 Colwell Court, Colwell Rise, Wigmore, Luton, LU2 9TW
- Run by
- Luton Borough Council (5 services)
- Type of provider
- Council-run
- Service
- Home care agency
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- *
- Last CQC check
- 11 Oct 2023
- Typical fees Estimated
- £30–£37 an hour for visiting care, weekdays; live-in £1,450–£1,770 a week. Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate
Registered activities: Personal care
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CQC page for this service · CQC location ID 1-142588823
An overview of Colwell Court (Domicillary Care)
Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) is a CQC-registered home care agency in Luton, run by Luton Borough Council. Its CQC registration covers older people, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities and sight or hearing loss.
At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (October 2023). It is one of 102 CQC-registered home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Luton; 37 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Ratings for safety, care and leadership
- Safe22 of 39 in Luton
- Effective31 of 39 in Luton
- Caring36 of 39 in Luton
- Responsive35 of 39 in Luton
- Well-led17 of 39 in Luton
From CQC's latest report, published 11 October 2023. Under each rating: how many agencies in Luton share it.
The registered provider
Luton Borough Council runs 5 CQC-registered services; 4 of the 5 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (80%), against 87% for the same mix of services across England.
All 5 are in Luton, so it is a local operator rather than a national chain.
Who it can help
As listed with the regulator.
History with CQC
Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) has been registered with CQC since January 2011, about 15 years.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2015–2023), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
The rating is 3 years old. CQC decides when to return based on risk, so age alone is not a warning sign; still, ask who the manager is now.
There are 5 CQC reports on file for this address; the newest is from 11 October 2023.
Reading Colwell Court (Domicillary Care)'s CQC ratings
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for Colwell Court (Domicillary Care): no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 16 of the 38 other agencies in Luton that CQC has rated.
Earlier inspections
- Jul 2015
- Oct 2017
- Oct 2023
- Today Rating 3 years old
Every overall rating on record for this location, earliest first.
CQC reports
- CQC inspection report 11 October 2023
- CQC inspection report 6 October 2017
- CQC inspection report 27 July 2015
- Inspection report 19 November 2013
- Inspection report 25 October 2012
The neighbourhood
- Ward
- Wigmore
- Council
- Luton Borough Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
- NHS integrated care board
- NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
- Urban or rural
- Urban: nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 40% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Home care in LU2 (21)
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Ward, NHS area and deprivation from ONS and NHS postcode data (postcodes.io, Open Government Licence). A home care agency's office address; carers travel to people's homes nearby.
How it fits locally
Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other agencies are all within 3 miles, 7 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is Kainos Care Limited, under 0.5 miles away.
3 of the 13 nearest rated agencies have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Wigmore ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 40% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Central East ICB.
Inspection findings in brief
- People were safe from the risk of harm and abuse and were supported by staff who understood safeguarding procedures.
- There were sufficient and appropriately trained staff in place to support people.
- Care plans were clear and provided sufficient guidance to staff to keep people safe and outlined people's preferences.
- This included information about people's medicines.
Inspected 2 October 2023; report published 11 October 2023. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
Budgeting for this agency
We estimate visits from Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) at £30–£37 an hour (visiting care, weekdays), based on published prices in the region. As an example, an hour each morning and a 30-minute evening call comes to about £350 a week.
Live-in care in this region typically runs £1,450–£1,770 a week.
People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Luton Council after a needs and financial assessment.
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Compared with other agencies locally
- Rated Good. Across Luton, 58% of the 38 rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding and 0 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (October 2023) is more recent than 74% of agency ratings in Luton.
- Registered with CQC in 2011: it has been registered longer than 94% of home care agencies in the area.
- It lists 4 specialisms with CQC; the typical agency in Luton lists 5.
Comparison set: every registered home care agency in Luton, CQC data for Oct 2026.
Closest alternatives
Guides for families
Luton: home care agencies inspected recently
- Active HomecareJul 2025 · 5.2 miles
- APT Care LimitedApr 2026 · 0.8 miles
- The Padle Healthcare LimitedDec 2024 · 3.4 miles
Questions about Colwell Court (Domicillary Care)
- How is Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) rated for safety and leadership?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the sections most worth your time.
- How much does Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) charge?
- No fee list from Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) has reached us. Visiting care typically costs around £32–£34 an hour (typical 2026 prices across England). Ask for written prices covering weekends, bank holidays and any travel or set-up charges.
- Who runs Colwell Court (Domicillary Care)?
- Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) is run by Luton Borough Council, the registered provider on the CQC register.
- What services is Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) registered for?
- Registration for Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) covers: homecare agencies. Check which of these it offers today.
- How recent is Colwell Court (Domicillary Care)'s CQC rating?
- The latest rating is dated 11 October 2023, 3 years ago; ask whether there have been changes since.
- Can Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) care for someone with dementia?
- Dementia is listed on its CQC registration. Ask what dementia training staff have and how they handle distress or refusals.
- Is Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) registered with CQC?
- It is. The CQC register records Colwell Court (Domicillary Care) as a home care agency, location ID 1-142588823 and was rated Good overall in October 2023.
- What is Colwell Court (Domicillary Care)'s address?
- 104 Colwell Court, Colwell Rise, Wigmore, Luton, LU2 9TW is the agency's office; check it serves your postcode.
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Information: Care Quality Commission, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sections in the provider's own words are theirs; we compiled everything else from public data. The Care Panel is independent and not a care provider.