Home care · Essex
24-hour care in Basildon
Care at any hour, at home: either a live-in carer, who needs a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or visits by day with a waking night carer. Heavier needs mean two carers working in shifts. Below are the 120 CQC-registered agencies that cover Basildon; ask each whether it offers this.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
The short version
- 120 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Basildon, and 66 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Ask Essex council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
- The CQC register does not say who provides 24-hour care: ask the agencies directly.
- Typical prices here: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Live-in care is usually the cheapest way to cover day and night.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "24-hour care in Basildon", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
Live-in care or waking nights?
Live-in care is usually the most affordable way to have someone there day and night: one carer lives in, but needs about two hours off each day and an unbroken night's sleep. Waking nights put a carer in the home who stays awake all night; combined with daytime visits, that covers all 24 hours. If help is needed most nights, one live-in carer is not enough: add waking nights or a second carer.
Typical local prices: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week; a residential care home £1,455 a week.
When 24-hour care is needed
Families usually look for it after a hospital stay, when dementia means someone cannot be left alone or wanders at night, after repeated falls, or at the end of life. A care home is the alternative to compare: for one person it often costs less than staffing every hour at home, but many people want to stay in their own home.
Help paying for 24-hour care
Essex council must offer a free care needs assessment; if it finds eligible needs by day and night, care at home can be part of a council care plan, and the value of the home is not counted for care at home. Attendance Allowance pays its higher rate of £114.60 a week to people over State Pension age who need help both day and night, whatever their savings. When the main need is a health need, NHS Continuing Healthcare may pay in full. How to ask Essex council for an assessment.
Home care in Basildon by the numbers
Compare Basildon's 94% Good or Outstanding with 90% for the rated agencies among the 1,315 we list in Essex. 10% of agencies covering Basildon have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 12% across Essex. Outstanding ratings: 2 covering Basildon, 12 across Essex. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Basildon (55% Good or Outstanding) is 3rd out of 7 local towns, led by Wickford (59%). The share registered for dementia is 82% in Basildon (98 of 120) and 80% across Essex. Oldest rating on the list: Together Care, May 2018. Most recent to register: Great Future Support (July 2026). On their CQC registrations, 102 of 120 list physical disabilities, 58 of 120 list learning disabilities and 71 of 120 list mental health conditions.
24-hour care prices in Basildon
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Essex County Council's own rates: £28.04 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £849.45 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,102.68 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay
Home care agencies in and around Basildon
Ask each agency whether it provides 24-hour care. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
J.C.Michael Groups Ltd Basildon
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kemfa Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care (Essex West)
Est. £32–£39/hr
All4One Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Santhem Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Integrated Support Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Precision Home Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Utopia Care Limited - Thurrock Branch
Est. £30–£37/hr
Crystal Social Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mayfair Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caronne Care Essex Branch
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead
Est. £33–£40/hr
Amazing Grace Personnel
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cera - Essex and Havering
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dion Care Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
London Care (Basildon)
Est. £30–£37/hr
South Essex Domiciliary Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Guardian Homecare (Basildon)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Remaj Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cedar House - The Annex
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your questions on 24-hour care in Basildon
Which home care agencies offer 24-hour care in Basildon?
120 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Basildon, and 66 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide 24-hour care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.
How much does 24-hour care cost in Basildon?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Covering every hour with separate day and night carers costs much more, because each hour is paid.
Is 24-hour care the same as live-in care?
Not quite. A live-in carer is there day and night but needs a daily break and a full night's sleep. If help is needed through the night most nights, true 24-hour care means adding waking nights or a second carer.
Can the council pay for 24-hour care at home?
It can, if Essex council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs by day and night and care at home is a suitable way to meet them. A financial assessment follows; for care at home the home is not counted. NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when the main need is a health need.
How are agencies covering Basildon rated?
Of 70 agencies with a CQC rating, 66 (94%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 98, and 12 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
24-hour care in Basildon: ask who can help
Describe what's needed in one form, and as many as three agencies that accept enquiries via The Care Panel email you back.
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.