Supported Living in Ashingdon: 33 CQC-Registered Providers (Oct 2026)

Supported living in Ashingdon: providers ranked

Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered

Rank	Agency	CQC rating	Date rated	Office	Other specialisms
1	Superhealthcare	Good	Jul 2026	4.3 miles	7
2	Shaf Lodge	Good	Aug 2023	3.1 miles	5
3	Royale Carers Limited	Good	Feb 2022	3.2 miles	5
4	Rosebuds Supported Living Limited	Good	Jan 2024	3.7 miles	3
5	Carlton Court	Good	Sep 2024	4.2 miles	9
6	SummerCare Office	Good	Jan 2024	4.3 miles	8
7	ENS Care & Support	Good	May 2022	4.5 miles	10
8	Alpha Health & Care Services Limited	Good	Oct 2024	4.7 miles	8
9	Shaftesbury Cranfield Court	Good	Dec 2022	4.7 miles	7
10	Forget Me Not Caring Limited	Good	Apr 2024	4.9 miles	7
11	Hales Group Limited – Essex	Good	Sep 2024	6.1 miles	10
12	Nyabuterezi	Good	Oct 2023	6.5 miles	6
13	Thorough Care Corporation Ltd	Good	Jul 2019	1.6 miles	6
14	Anytime Care Solutions	Good	Feb 2019	3.7 miles	7
15	Kinect Services Limited	Good	Feb 2020	4.1 miles	7
16	Trends Healthcare Southend	Good	Nov 2023	4.1 miles	6
17	Palm 2 Palm Reablement Services	Good	Mar 2019	4.3 miles	8
18	Phoenix House	Good	Jan 2020	4.4 miles	6
19	Sister Dorothy Healthcare	Good	Sep 2021	4.7 miles	7
20	Real People Ltd	Outstanding	Apr 2019	4.9 miles	7
21	Community Support and Supported Living Services	Good	Apr 2019	5.1 miles	7
22	Bristol Road	Not yet rated	–	2.6 miles	8
23	Day & Night Global Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.8 miles	5
24	Nudawn Housing and Support Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.9 miles	2
25	Advance Essex and East London	Not yet rated	–	3.7 miles	6
26	Hornet Living Ltd	Not yet rated	–	3.8 miles	5
27	Unique Option Healthcare Limited	Not yet rated	–	3.9 miles	7
28	Anchors Healthcare Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.1 miles	7
29	Visiting Care Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.3 miles	4
30	D&S Home Care and Supported Living	Not yet rated	–	4.5 miles	7
31	Naidcare	Not yet rated	–	4.7 miles	7
32	18Plus Support Limited	Not yet rated	–	6.4 miles	6
33	A Medin Care Service	Not yet rated	–	6.6 miles	5

Every agency covering Ashingdon registered with CQC for supported living, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.

Supported living in Ashingdon: ratings, size and cost

CQC lists supported living for 33 of the 125 agencies covering Ashingdon, or 26%. 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 9 points above the 91% for all agencies here and above the 90% for agencies registered for supported living across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for supported living: Superhealthcare, Shaf Lodge and Royale Carers Limited. 3 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from February 2019 and the newest from July 2026. 1 has an office within 2 miles of Ashingdon centre. 12 still await a first CQC rating.

For comparison, Essex has 102 agencies registered for supported living; of those rated, 91% are Good or Outstanding. Here 26% of agencies list supported living, compared with 22% across Essex.

Visiting home care in the East of England typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.

Where else nearby offers supported living

Nearby town	Distance	Total	Good or Outstanding
Ashingdon	–	33	21
Hockley	1.5 mi	33	21
Rayleigh	3.8 mi	41	27
Southend-on-Sea	3.8 mi	30	19
South Woodham Ferrers	4.4 mi	15	10
Hadleigh	4.9 mi	42	28
Wickford	7.1 mi	24	17

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Questions families ask about supported living in Ashingdon

Which agencies in Ashingdon provide supported living?

The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 33 of the 125 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Ashingdon list supported living as a specialism. Among the highest rated are Superhealthcare, Shaf Lodge and Royale Carers Limited.

Are home care agencies in Ashingdon well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 21 (100%) of the 21 rated (1 Outstanding). Not yet rated: 12. That is common for services registered recently.

How much does home care cost in Ashingdon?

Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.

Will I get help from Essex council with the cost of home care?

It may. Essex council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Essex council.

How should I compare agencies in Ashingdon?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 3 of the 33 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years; 18 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Use our checklist.

How do nearby towns compare with Ashingdon for supported living?

Counting supported living: Ashingdon 33 (21 Good or Outstanding); Hockley (1.5 miles): 33, 21 rated Good or Outstanding; Rayleigh (3.8 miles): 41, 27 rated Good or Outstanding; Southend-on-Sea (3.8 miles): 30, 19 rated Good or Outstanding.

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