Home care · Essex
Elderly care at home in Braintree
Of the 38 home care agencies covering Braintree, 35 offer elderly care. Among the 26 with a CQC rating, 88% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% for elderly care across England. Outstanding: 1. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 15 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 5 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to St Georges Ltd: Good, on 7 August 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- New and changed CQC ratings across Essex, updated every day.
- Good or Outstanding: 23 of the 26 rated agencies, while 3 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement, with 9 not yet rated.
- A care needs assessment from Essex council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- 29 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Elderly care at home in Braintree", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 35agencies on the CQC register
- 88%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 29list dementia as a specialism
- 5with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Elderly care in Braintree: providers ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 38
- Elderly care · 35
- Care for adults under 65 · 33
- Physical disability care · 30
- Dementia care · 29
- Sensory impairment care · 25
- Learning disability care · 21
- Mental health care · 18
- Supported living · 5
- Eating disorder support · 3
- Children's care · 3
| # | Home care agency | Overall rating | Last rated | Office | Extra specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJR Care Ltd | Feb 2026 | 4.1 miles | 6 | |
| 2 | SureCare Colchester & Braintree | Feb 2026 | 6.0 miles | 5 | |
| 3 | St Georges Ltd | Aug 2026 | 6.6 miles | 6 | |
| 4 | Helping Hands Braintree | Apr 2022 | 0.7 miles | 6 | |
| 5 | Home Instead Braintree | Jul 2023 | 1.1 miles | 5 | |
| 6 | Good Life Care Limited | Apr 2022 | 1.2 miles | 5 | |
| 7 | Filcare Ltd | Jun 2023 | 2.6 miles | 7 | |
| 8 | CO9 Senior Homehelp Limited | Feb 2023 | 5.5 miles | 2 | |
| 9 | Fitzpatrick Total Home Care Limited | Jun 2023 | 6.5 miles | 6 | |
| 10 | A PL+US Caring Service | Nov 2023 | 6.7 miles | 4 | |
| 11 | Support Hands Domiciliary Care Ltd | Nov 2022 | 6.7 miles | 1 | |
| 12 | Radis Community Care (Helen Court) | Apr 2023 | 6.9 miles | 5 | |
| 13 | Great Bradfords House | Oct 2018 | under 0.5 miles | 5 | |
| 14 | Crossroads Braintree & Chelmsford | Sep 2018 | 0.5 miles | 7 | |
| 15 | Christchurch Cares | Jun 2019 | 0.7 miles | 5 | |
| 16 | Bocking | Jan 2020 | 1.3 miles | 5 | |
| 17 | Essex Dementia Care | Oct 2019 | 3.1 miles | 1 | |
| 18 | Crosspath Care LTD | Dec 2018 | 6.0 miles | 5 | |
| 19 | Prime Nursing and Care | Feb 2020 | 6.4 miles | 1 | |
| 20 | Royal Mencap Society - Essex Domiciliary Care | Apr 2021 | 6.4 miles | 2 | |
| 21 | Forest Homecare Limited | Mar 2020 | 6.5 miles | 6 | |
| 22 | PCM Homecare Limited | Aug 2021 | 6.9 miles | 7 | |
| 23 | Five Stars Care Services Ltd | Mar 2019 | 6.9 miles | 2 | |
| 24 | Caring Direct Ltd | Mar 2025 | 2.4 miles | 6 | |
| 25 | Bloomcare Ltd | Mar 2020 | 0.8 miles | 3 | |
| 26 | Essex/London | Mar 2020 | 1.2 miles | 5 | |
| 27 | Firmly Care | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 3 |
| 28 | Fareni Lifecare Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 0.5 miles | 3 |
| 29 | Chinite Resourcing Limited (Chinite Home Care) | Not yet rated | – | 0.5 miles | 1 |
| 30 | BLOSSOM HOME CARE COLCHESTER | Not yet rated | – | 3.1 miles | 5 |
| 31 | Rockview Healthcare Solutions Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 3.5 miles | 6 |
| 32 | Darem Healthcare Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 3.7 miles | 3 |
| 33 | The Care Professionals (Essex) Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 3.7 miles | 3 |
| 34 | Wellness Care Group Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 5.5 miles | 4 |
| 35 | Rose Belle | Not yet rated | – | 5.7 miles | 5 |
All agencies covering Braintree with a CQC registration for elderly care. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.
Elderly care in Braintree: ratings, size and cost
35 of the 38 agencies covering Braintree are registered with CQC for elderly care (92%). England-wide, 88% of agencies registered for elderly care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 88% (in line with England, 2 points below the 90% for all agencies in the town).
For elderly care, the top rated agencies are JJR Care Ltd, SureCare Colchester & Braintree and St Georges Ltd. Ratings run from September 2018 to August 2026, and 5 are from the last two years. 12 have an office within 2 miles of Braintree centre. Not yet rated: 9. That is usual for services registered recently.
Council-wide, 438 agencies in Essex list elderly care, and 90% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Across Essex, 92% of agencies are registered for elderly care, against 92% here.
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.
What to expect from elderly care
Most providers list care for older people, because it is the commonest CQC registration. In practice it means support with getting washed and dressed, meals, medicines and mobility, along with company and watching for changes in health. What separates providers is staffing, continuity of carers and how closely the care plan fits the individual.
What to ask about elderly care
- What happens at weekends, at night and in an emergency?
- How do you keep the family updated week to week?
- How much notice do you need to change or add care?
- How do you spot early signs of illness, falls or dehydration?
- Will the same small team of carers or staff look after them?
Free advice: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. How to get assessed by Essex. Glossary entry: Personal care.
Where else nearby offers elderly care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | – | 35 | 23 |
| Halstead | 5.2 mi | 21 | 13 |
| Coggeshall | 5.4 mi | 40 | 29 |
| Witham | 6.4 mi | 37 | 23 |
| Hatfield Peverel | 7.6 mi | 76 | 47 |
| Great Dunmow | 8.6 mi | 11 | 7 |
| Chelmsford | 10.5 mi | 61 | 38 |
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What families want to know about elderly care in Braintree
How many agencies in Braintree offer elderly care?
Elderly care is a registered specialism for 35 of the 38 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Braintree (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include JJR Care Ltd, SureCare Colchester & Braintree and St Georges Ltd.
Are home care agencies in Braintree well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 23 (88%) of the 26 rated, with 1 Outstanding; 3 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 9 here are still unrated.
How much does home care cost in Braintree?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Will I get help from Essex council with the cost of home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Essex council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Essex council.
How should I compare agencies in Braintree?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 5 of the 35 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years. Older reports: 21. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. A checklist to help.
How do nearby towns compare with Braintree for elderly care?
Counting elderly care: Braintree 35 (23 Good or Outstanding); Halstead (5.2 miles): 21, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Coggeshall (5.4 miles): 40, 29 rated Good or Outstanding; Witham (6.4 miles): 37, 23 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: elderly care around Braintree
- Elderly care in Halstead 5.2 mi
- Elderly care in Coggeshall 5.4 mi
- Elderly care in Witham 6.4 mi
- Elderly care in Hatfield Peverel 7.6 mi
- Elderly care in Great Dunmow 8.6 mi
- Elderly care in Chelmsford 10.5 mi
- Elderly care in Danbury 11.5 mi
- Elderly care in Maldon 11.8 mi
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.