Home care · Essex · Oct 2026
Best rated home care agencies in South Woodham Ferrers
The 20 home care agencies covering South Woodham Ferrers with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 2 are rated Outstanding. Of all 71 home care agencies covering South Woodham Ferrers, 47 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 South Woodham Ferrers", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank
The 20 best rated home care agencies covering South Woodham Ferrers
| # | Name | CQC rating | Rated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dengie Care Providers | Outstanding | May 2019 | Rated Outstanding |
| 2 | Real People Ltd | Outstanding | Apr 2019 | Rated Outstanding, Physical disability |
| 3 | Newday Healthcare Professionals Ltd | Good | Sep 2026 | Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 4 | Chenai Holistic Home Care Agency Ltd | Good | Apr 2026 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 5 | Integrated Support Services Ltd | Good | Jan 2026 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 6 | Precision Home Care Ltd | Good | Dec 2024 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 7 | Hales Group Limited – Essex | Good | Sep 2024 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 8 | Shaftesbury St Giles | Good | Aug 2024 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 9 | Forget Me Not Caring Limited | Good | Apr 2024 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 10 | Anglian Care Limited - Rankin House | Good | Jan 2024 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 11 | Mike Riglin Nursing | Good | Nov 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 12 | Brooks Care and Nursing Services Ltd | Good | Oct 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 13 | Alyson Homecare | Good | Sep 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 14 | Family Homecare Ltd | Good | Sep 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 15 | Shaf Lodge | Good | Aug 2023 | |
| 16 | South Essex Special Needs Housing Association Limited (SESNHA) | Good | May 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 17 | Premier Care | Good | Apr 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 18 | Brisca Healthcare Ltd | Good | Mar 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 19 | Home Care Essex | Good | Feb 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 20 | Shaftesbury Cranfield Court | Good | Dec 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
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
Dengie Care Providers
What inspectors found: People with a learning disability described staff as caring and said they had choices over meals, activities and holidays.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Real People Ltd
What inspectors found: People described staff as kind and caring, said they felt safe and looked forward to visits, and relatives said they were kept informed.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Newday Healthcare Professionals Ltd
What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Chenai Holistic Home Care Agency Ltd
What inspectors found: The inspection took place between 30 March and 08 April 2026 and was announced.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Integrated Support Services Ltd
What inspectors found: This assessment commenced on 3 November 2025 and was completed 26 November 2025.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Precision Home Care Ltd
What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hales Group Limited – Essex
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Shaftesbury St Giles
What inspectors found: The service predominantly supports people with a learning disability or autistic people.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Forget Me Not Caring Limited
What inspectors found: We visited the service's office on the 25 and 29 January 2024 and visited people in their supported living settings on the 30 January…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Anglian Care Limited - Rankin House
What inspectors found: People's experience of the service and what we found: The provider continued to develop and innovate to improve services for people.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about the best rated home care agencies in South Woodham Ferrers
What is the best rated home care agency in South Woodham Ferrers?
2 are rated Outstanding by CQC: Dengie Care Providers, Real People Ltd. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Dengie Care Providers, Real People Ltd, Newday Healthcare Professionals Ltd. 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 South Woodham Ferrers?
47 of the 71 home care agencies covering South Woodham Ferrers are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.