Home care · Essex
Home care in Halstead
CQC lists 24 home care agencies covering Halstead. CQC has rated 18 of them, and 89% are Good or Outstanding (versus 90% across Essex and 88% across England). 2 hold an Outstanding rating. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 13 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 4 registered since October 2024. Most recently, JJR Care Ltd was rated Good on 19 February 2026.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- Among the 18 rated agencies, 16 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, while 2 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement, with 6 not yet rated.
- A care needs assessment from Essex council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- For dementia support, 19 have it on their CQC registration.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Essex daily: see the latest changes.
Citation: "Home care in Halstead", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 24CQC-registered agencies
- 89%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 19are registered for dementia
- 2inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Halstead | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Halstead home care agencies, ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 24
- Elderly care · 21
- Physical disability care · 20
- Dementia care · 19
- Care for adults under 65 · 19
- Sensory impairment care · 17
- Learning disability care · 15
- Mental health care · 11
- Children's care · 4
- Supported living · 4
SureCare Colchester & Braintree
What inspectors found: During the assessment we spoke with 2 people who use the service and 2 staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
JJR Care Ltd
What inspectors found: Personal care is help with tasks related to personal hygiene.
Est. £30–£37/hr
CO9 Senior Homehelp Limited
What inspectors found: Feedback from people, their families and relatives was all positive.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Fitzpatrick Total Home Care Limited
What inspectors found: The provider's processes for monitoring the quality and safety of the service were not always effective in demonstrating what actions were taken when issues…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Good Life Care Limited
What inspectors found: The care plan and risk assessments had been completed with the involvement of the person and their family.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Braintree
What inspectors found: Risks to people's safety were assessed and monitored.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Helping Hands Braintree
What inspectors found: People and their relatives were very positive about their experience of using the service.
Est. £29–£35/hr
Forest Homecare Limited
What inspectors found: The leadership of the service continued to be outstanding.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Crosspath Care LTD
What inspectors found: This was an announced inspection and took place on the 8 and 19 November 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Creative Support - Thistley Green
What inspectors found: The service had truly transformed the lives of the people they supported.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Bocking
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bamburgh Supported Living
What inspectors found: We found the provider was not always delivering care in line with these principles.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Great Bradfords House
What inspectors found: The property consists of individual rented flats in a shared building in Braintree, close to local amenities and public transport.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Crossroads Braintree & Chelmsford
What inspectors found: The inspection was announced and took place on 7and 26 February 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Christchurch Cares
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People experienced a good reliable service, with personal care delivered by compassionate, kind and well- trained staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity 7
What inspectors found: Policies and procedures were followed by staff to safeguard people and staff understood these measures.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bloomcare Ltd
What inspectors found: People's medicines were not always managed safely.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Essex/London
What inspectors found: The registered manager demonstrated a commitment to improving outcomes for people and responding to concerns raised at the last inspection.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Wellness Care Group Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Firmly Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Fareni Lifecare Ltd
What inspectors found: We found 4 breaches of the legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, staffing, recruitment and governance.
Est. £29–£36/hr
Chinite Resourcing Limited (Chinite Home Care)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Rockview Healthcare Solutions Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Darem Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from Halstead centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
How much home care costs in Halstead
| 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). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
Council help
Essex
Essex council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Halstead
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
Dementia care at home in Halstead
19 of the 24 agencies covering Halstead are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 13 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 19 registered for dementia.
Halstead in figures
Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Halstead comes 3rd of 7 (67%), with Coggeshall top at 76%. Outstanding ratings: 2 covering Halstead, 12 across Essex. Ratings are older than average here: 8% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 12% across Essex. At 89% Good or Outstanding, Halstead sits in line with the Essex figure of 90% (from 1,315 agencies). On their CQC registrations, 20 of 24 list physical disabilities, 15 of 24 list learning disabilities and 11 of 24 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Firmly Care (September 2026). Oldest rating on the list: Bamburgh Supported Living, September 2017. The share registered for dementia is 79% in Halstead (19 of 24) and 80% across Essex.
Owners and groups: agencies covering Halstead
- JJR Care Ltd 1 listed here
- Midshires Care Limited 1 listed here
- Forest Homecare Limited 1 listed here
- Creative Support Limited 1 listed here
- Bamburgh House Ltd 1 listed here
- Abbeyfield Society 1 listed here
- Crossroads Together from Carers Trust 4all 1 listed here
- Rainbow Trust Children's Charity 1 listed here
- Fareni Lifecare Ltd 1 listed here
- Chinite Resourcing Limited 1 listed here
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Halstead.
Nearby towns against Halstead
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead | – | 24 | 16 |
| Coggeshall | 5.1 mi | 45 | 34 |
| Braintree | 5.2 mi | 38 | 26 |
| Sudbury | 8.0 mi | 16 | 8 |
| Witham | 9.7 mi | 39 | 25 |
| Hatfield Peverel | 11.6 mi | 83 | 52 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Questions families ask about home care in Halstead
Which home care agencies cover Halstead?
There are 24 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Halstead (register checked Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include SureCare Colchester & Braintree, JJR Care Ltd and CO9 Senior Homehelp Limited.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Halstead have?
Of the 18 that have been rated, 16 (89%) are rated Good or Outstanding (2 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 2. Not yet rated: 6. That is common for services registered recently.
What are typical home care prices in Halstead?
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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.
Will Essex council pay for 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.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Halstead?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 2 of the 24 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 16 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Halstead compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Coggeshall (5.1 miles): 45, 34 rated Good or Outstanding; Braintree (5.2 miles): 38, 26 rated Good or Outstanding; Sudbury (8.0 miles): 16, 8 rated Good or Outstanding. Halstead itself has 24, 16 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Coggeshall 5.1 mi
- Home care in Braintree 5.2 mi
- Home care in Sudbury 8.0 mi
- Home care in Witham 9.7 mi
- Home care in Hatfield Peverel 11.6 mi
- Home care in Colchester 11.7 mi
- Home care in Great Dunmow 12.7 mi
- Home care in Haverhill 13.1 mi
Related pages and guides for Halstead
- Home care after hospital in Halstead
- Live-in care in Halstead
- Overnight care in Halstead
- 24-hour care in Halstead
- Respite care in Halstead
- Home help in Halstead
- Help paying for care in Essex
- Best rated home care agencies in Essex
- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Essex
- Care homes in Halstead (19)
- How to read a CQC rating
- The council care needs assessment
- How to choose a home care agency
- Who pays for care at home, and how
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.