Home care · Essex · Oct 2026

Best rated home care agencies in Ingatestone

The 20 home care agencies covering Ingatestone with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 3 are rated Outstanding. Of all 116 home care agencies covering Ingatestone, 67 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How this list is ordered

  • Outstanding before Good, then the most recent rating first. Nothing else changes the order.
  • Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to be listed here.
  • "Best for" labels come from each service's CQC registration and inspection date.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Best rated home care agencies in Ingatestone", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank

The 20 best rated home care agencies covering Ingatestone

#NameCQC ratingRatedBest for
1Home Instead Brentwood, Billericay & UpminsterOutstandingMay 2024Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability
2My Homecare ChelmsfordOutstandingMar 2023Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability
3Bluebird Care Mid EssexOutstandingAug 2019Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability
4A1 Home CareGoodOct 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
5Bluebird Care (Essex West)GoodAug 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
6De Vere Care Partnership -ChelmsfordGoodJul 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
7Manifolds careGoodJul 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
8Santhem CareGoodJun 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
9Tring Care LimitedGoodJun 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
10Magic Helping HandsGoodApr 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
11Amazingly Care LtdGoodOct 2025Inspected recently
12Kemfa Services LimitedGoodOct 2025Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
13Ablecross LimitedGoodSep 2025Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
14You Before Me CareGoodAug 2025Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
15Crystal Social CareGoodJul 2025Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
16Bloomsbury Home Care – Essex MidGoodApr 2025Dementia, Physical disability
17Helping Hands BrentwoodGoodJan 2025Dementia, Physical disability
18Independent People HomecareGoodDec 2024Dementia, Physical disability
19Servoca Complex Care - ChelmsfordGoodOct 2024Dementia, Physical disability
20Home InsteadGoodJul 2024Dementia

Source: CQC register, checked 27 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.

Details for the top 10

  1. Home Instead Brentwood, Billericay & Upminster

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received the regulated activity of personal care.

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated May 2024
    View profile (Home Instead Brentwood, Billericay & Upminster)

  2. My Homecare Chelmsford

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Families reported no missed visits, valued having a regular team of carers, and said staff stayed the full time without rushing.

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Mar 2023
    View profile (My Homecare Chelmsford)

  3. Bluebird Care Mid Essex

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: At the time of inspection there were 80 people using the service.

    Est. £33–£41/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2019
    View profile (Bluebird Care Mid Essex)

  4. A1 Home Care

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: A1 Home Care provides support to younger adults, older adults, people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities, people with physical disabilities and people…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (A1 Home Care)

  5. Bluebird Care (Essex West)

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Where they do, we also consider any wider social care provided.

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Bluebird Care (Essex West))

  6. De Vere Care Partnership -Chelmsford

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Not everyone using the service received personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (De Vere Care Partnership -Chelmsford)

  7. Manifolds care

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The provider was supporting 2 people with a diagnosed learning disability.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Manifolds care)

  8. Santhem Care

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Personal care includes support with tasks such as personal hygiene and eating.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Santhem Care)

  9. Tring Care Limited

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: We found people received care in accordance with this guidance and care workers and staff had received appropriate training relating to people with a…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Tring Care Limited)

  10. Magic Helping Hands

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: This was a risk-based assessment due to the concerns received in relation to poor care and governance.

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Magic Helping Hands)

All 116 home care agencies covering Ingatestone →

Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Ingatestone

What is the best rated home care agency in Ingatestone?

3 are rated Outstanding by CQC: Home Instead Brentwood, Billericay & Upminster, My Homecare Chelmsford, Bluebird Care Mid Essex. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Home Instead Brentwood, Billericay & Upminster, My Homecare Chelmsford, Bluebird Care Mid Essex. Read the latest CQC report before you decide.

How is this list ordered?

Only by the CQC rating (Outstanding before Good) and then by how recent the rating is. Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to appear here.

How many are rated Good or Outstanding in Ingatestone?

67 of the 116 home care agencies covering Ingatestone are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).

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