Home care · Hertfordshire
Sensory impairment care at home in Bricket Wood
75 out of 152 home care agencies covering Bricket Wood are registered for sensory impairment care, run by 73 different providers. The largest is Yourlife Management Services Limited, with 2. 89% of the 47 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, next to 89% for sensory impairment care across England; 4 are Outstanding. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 32 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 7 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 13 August 2026, Medow Care Services Limited was rated Good, the newest rating here.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
In short
- Good or Outstanding: 42 of the 47 rated agencies, 5 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 28 are not rated yet.
- You can ask Hertfordshire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- For dementia support, 70 have it on their CQC registration.
- Rating changes in Hertfordshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Sensory impairment care at home in Bricket Wood", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 75CQC-registered agencies
- 89%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 70offer dementia support
- 7inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Sensory impairment care in Bricket Wood: providers ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 152
- Elderly care · 138
- Care for adults under 65 · 129
- Physical disability care · 123
- Dementia care · 115
- Mental health care · 82
- Learning disability care · 76
- Sensory impairment care · 75
- Supported living · 37
- Children's care · 21
- Eating disorder support · 15
- Substance misuse support · 14
This table lists each agency covering Bricket Wood registered for sensory impairment care, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Bricket Wood centre.
Sensory impairment care in Bricket Wood by the numbers
75 of the 152 agencies covering Bricket Wood are registered with CQC for sensory impairment care (49%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 89%, 3 points above the town-wide 86% and in line with the 89% for sensory impairment care across England.
The highest rated agencies for sensory impairment care are Abbots Care Limited (Hertfordshire), A2Z Home Care Services Limited and Sugarman Health and Wellbeing - Watford. The newest rating is from August 2026 and the oldest from February 2018; 7 fall within the last two years. 1 has an office within 2 miles of Bricket Wood centre. 28 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Hertfordshire, 168 agencies are registered for sensory impairment care, and 90% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Sensory impairment care is on 49% of registrations here and 52% across Hertfordshire.
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 sensory impairment care
Whether someone has lost some sight, some hearing, or both (known as deafblindness), the essentials are the same: carers who communicate clearly, surroundings and routines that make it safe to get around, and practical help with equipment and technology.
Before you choose: questions on sensory impairment care
- How do you adapt the home or routine for someone with sight loss?
- How do you introduce new staff to the person?
- How do you link with local sensory support services?
- How do you support hearing aids and other equipment?
- Can staff use British Sign Language or tactile signing if needed?
Where to get support: RNIB Helpline, 0303 123 9999. Sensory impairment care across Hertfordshire.
Where else nearby offers sensory impairment care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricket Wood | – | 75 | 42 |
| Abbots Langley | 2.2 mi | 62 | 36 |
| Radlett | 2.6 mi | 122 | 70 |
| London Colney | 3.2 mi | 77 | 43 |
| Watford | 3.3 mi | 131 | 74 |
| Kings Langley | 3.4 mi | 55 | 32 |
| St Albans | 3.5 mi | 66 | 38 |
Council support
Hertfordshire
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Sensory impairment care in Bricket Wood: your questions answered
How many agencies in Bricket Wood offer sensory impairment care?
Sensory impairment care is a registered specialism for 75 of the 152 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Bricket Wood (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Abbots Care Limited (Hertfordshire), A2Z Home Care Services Limited and Sugarman Health and Wellbeing - Watford.
How are home care agencies in Bricket Wood rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 47. Of those, 42 (89%) are Good or Outstanding, with 4 Outstanding; 5 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 28 here are still unrated.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Bricket Wood?
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. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Can Hertfordshire council help pay for home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire council.
How can I pick between agencies in Bricket Wood?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 7 of the 75 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 40. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? A checklist to help.
What about sensory impairment care in towns near Bricket Wood?
Bricket Wood has 75, with 42 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Abbots Langley (2.2 miles): 62, 36 rated Good or Outstanding; Radlett (2.6 miles): 122, 70 rated Good or Outstanding; London Colney (3.2 miles): 77, 43 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Sensory impairment care near Bricket Wood
- Sensory impairment care in Abbots Langley 2.2 mi
- Sensory impairment care in Radlett 2.6 mi
- Sensory impairment care in London Colney 3.2 mi
- Sensory impairment care in Watford 3.3 mi
- Sensory impairment care in Kings Langley 3.4 mi
- Sensory impairment care in St Albans 3.5 mi
- Sensory impairment care in Bushey 4.3 mi
- Sensory impairment care in Hemel Hempstead 5.1 mi
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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.