Mental Health Care at Home in Harpenden: 86 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Ranked providers of mental health care

Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank

#	Agency	Rating	Rated	Office	More specialisms
1	Iris Care Services Limited	Good	Aug 2026	5.3 miles	5
2	Medow Care Services Limited	Good	Aug 2026	6.2 miles	4
3	APT Care Limited	Good	Apr 2026	6.5 miles	6
4	Realm Staffing Solutions	Good	Aug 2022	4.8 miles	6
5	Silas Care Services Luton	Good	Mar 2022	4.9 miles	7
6	Compassionate Herts Ltd	Good	Dec 2023	5.0 miles	5
7	Doves Care Agency Ltd	Good	May 2023	5.0 miles	7
8	Devoted To Care LTD	Good	Aug 2024	5.1 miles	7
9	Resource Gate Care	Good	Jun 2022	5.3 miles	6
10	Vow Care Services Ltd	Good	Jul 2023	5.7 miles	6
11	Supported Living Service	Good	Jun 2023	6.2 miles	5
12	Shadz Care	Good	Nov 2021	6.5 miles	4
13	Above and Beyond Home Care	Good	Aug 2023	6.7 miles	6
14	The Marlowes	Good	Jun 2022	6.8 miles	4
15	Firstpoint Homecare - Harpenden	Good	May 2021	1.6 miles	7
16	Camphill Village Trust - St Albans	Good	Apr 2019	4.0 miles	4
17	Care For Freedom Limited	Good	Apr 2018	4.1 miles	8
18	Woburn House	Good	Oct 2019	4.3 miles	5
19	A&A Homecare Ltd	Good	Sep 2019	4.4 miles	5
20	Sama Healthcare Limited	Good	Feb 2020	4.8 miles	6
21	Empathy Care24 - Hertfordshire	Good	Dec 2019	5.0 miles	9
22	Alina Homecare St Albans & Hemel Hempstead	Good	Jun 2019	5.0 miles	8
23	Luton Friendship Home Carers Limited	Good	Feb 2021	5.1 miles	3
24	Sahara Community Care Services - Luton	Good	Sep 2017	5.1 miles	8
25	MIC Healthcare Solutions Ltd	Good	May 2021	5.1 miles	6
26	European Nursing Agency Limited	Good	Aug 2019	5.3 miles	7
27	Hightown House	Good	Oct 2019	5.5 miles	1
28	Mirage Care Ltd	Good	May 2021	6.1 miles	3
29	Alina Homecare Borehamwood & Cheshunt	Good	Sep 2018	6.2 miles	6
30	Home Instead Senior Care - Luton & Central Bedfordshire	Good	Apr 2019	6.2 miles	5
31	Next Steps Hertfordshire	Good	May 2018	6.2 miles	7
32	Shire Homecare Services	Good	Nov 2019	6.3 miles	5
33	MidCo Care Hertfordshire	Good	Aug 2021	6.7 miles	5
34	Bushmead Court Management Limited	Good	May 2019	6.9 miles	4
35	Beige Healthcare Services	Requires improvement	Sep 2026	4.9 miles	4
36	Ethica Care Hemel Hempstead & St Albans	Requires improvement	Jun 2026	5.0 miles	6
37	Caremark (Hatfield &Welwyn)	Requires improvement	Dec 2024	5.5 miles	4
38	Julee Care Limited	Requires improvement	Nov 2022	0.6 miles	9
39	Legend Integrated Care	Requires improvement	Dec 2021	4.3 miles	6
40	Teonfa Ltd	Requires improvement	Jul 2023	5.0 miles	5
41	Courage Limited	Requires improvement	Jun 2024	5.1 miles	6
42	AmberGreen Health & Social Care	Requires improvement	May 2022	5.1 miles	4
43	Multicare Services - Maylands Building	Requires improvement	Jun 2023	5.4 miles	6
44	Axiom Home Care Limited	Requires improvement	Aug 2023	6.6 miles	7
45	TTTrippleCare Limited	Requires improvement	Nov 2019	4.3 miles	5
46	At Home Care	Requires improvement	Aug 2021	5.2 miles	5
47	Distinct Care and Support	Requires improvement	Jun 2021	5.9 miles	4
48	Churchill Health Care (Luton)	Requires improvement	Jul 2021	6.2 miles	6
49	Zinnia Care Limited	Requires improvement	Sep 2021	6.7 miles	6
50	Nursing Care Personnel Ltd	Requires improvement	May 2021	6.8 miles	5
51	Scope Care Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	under 0.5 miles	9
52	Golden Hands Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	0.6 miles	3
53	Peaceable Care Services Limited	Not yet rated	–	2.3 miles	6
54	Plover Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.3 miles	4
55	Everest Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.3 miles	5
56	Harlee & Haylee Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.3 miles	4
57	Mygee Cleancare@Heart LTD	Not yet rated	–	4.3 miles	4
58	IOMI Support and Care Services	Not yet rated	–	4.4 miles	6
59	Lighthouse Homecare Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.8 miles	8
60	You & I Care - Hertfordshire	Not yet rated	–	4.8 miles	6
61	Beacon Health & Social Care	Not yet rated	–	5.1 miles	6
62	Transcend Healthcare Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.1 miles	4
63	Dynamic Housing Care And Support Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.1 miles	5
64	All Hands Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.2 miles	5
65	SSSF Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.3 miles	5
66	Vitality Care Services Limited	Not yet rated	–	5.3 miles	5
67	Quadrant Care Services Ltd-Luton	Not yet rated	–	5.4 miles	5
68	Patience Rehab & Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.4 miles	8
69	Integrity Supported Living Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.5 miles	7
70	Luton - City Home Care	Not yet rated	–	5.5 miles	5
71	Exodus Social Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	5.5 miles	5
72	Huldra Recruitment Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.8 miles	2
73	DMA BRIGHT LIFE SUPPORT LTD	Not yet rated	–	5.8 miles	9
74	Heartsathome Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.9 miles	6
75	Heed to Care	Not yet rated	–	5.9 miles	3
76	Gentle Hands Care And Services	Not yet rated	–	6.1 miles	6
77	Advance Bedfordshire and Berkshire	Not yet rated	–	6.3 miles	4
78	Innova Healthcare UK Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.3 miles	5
79	Chosen Healthcare Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.5 miles	6
80	Rainbow Sparkles Home Care Services	Not yet rated	–	6.6 miles	4
81	Total Care and Compliance Services	Not yet rated	–	6.6 miles	6
82	JNN Welwyn Garden City	Not yet rated	–	6.7 miles	7
83	Etrum Healthcare Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.7 miles	6
84	Flourish Advanced Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	6.8 miles	5
85	Journey Up Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.8 miles	3
86	Hazelgrove Manor Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	6.9 miles	5

Every agency covering Harpenden registered with CQC for mental health care, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.

How mental health care in Harpenden compares

Registered for mental health care: 86 out of 162 agencies covering Harpenden (53%). 68% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 3 points below the 71% for all agencies here and below the 88% for agencies registered for mental health care across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for mental health care: Iris Care Services Limited, Medow Care Services Limited and APT Care Limited. 6 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from September 2017 and the newest from September 2026. 4 are based within 2 miles of the centre of Harpenden. 36 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across Hertfordshire, 185 agencies are registered for mental health care, and 81% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Here 53% of agencies list mental health care, compared with 57% across Hertfordshire.

Typical prices in the East of England: about £33.50 an hour for weekday visits (evenings and weekends cost more) and around £1,610 a week for live-in care. How we estimate costs.

About mental health care

Keeping well and stable, recovering, managing medication and joint work alongside local mental health teams in the community are the core of mental health care. People who use it may live with schizophrenia, severe depression, psychosis related to dementia or bipolar disorder.

Questions to ask agencies about mental health care

How do you involve the person in their own care plan?
How do you support someone during a crisis, day or night?
How do you work with the local community mental health team?
How do you manage medication and side effects?
How do you keep physical health checked too?

Where to get support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Hertfordshire: mental health care.

Mental health care around Harpenden

Place	How far	Agencies	Rated Good or Outstanding
Harpenden	–	86	34
Redbourn	2.5 mi	72	29
St Albans	4.6 mi	72	30
Welwyn	5.8 mi	67	33
Hatfield	6.3 mi	47	23
Hemel Hempstead	6.5 mi	46	21
Luton	6.5 mi	59	23

Council support

Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.

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Questions families ask about mental health care in Harpenden

Which home care agencies in Harpenden offer mental health care?

86 of the 162 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Harpenden list mental health care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Iris Care Services Limited, Medow Care Services Limited and APT Care Limited.

How does CQC rate home care agencies in Harpenden?

34 (68%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 50 with a rating, while 16 are rated below Good. 36 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

What does home care cost in Harpenden?

Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Our cost guide has more detail.

Does Hertfordshire council fund home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Hertfordshire council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Hertfordshire council.

How do I choose between agencies in Harpenden?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 6 of 86 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 44 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.

Are there more mental health care in towns near Harpenden?

In Harpenden there are 86, 34 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Redbourn (2.5 miles): 72, 29 rated Good or Outstanding; St Albans (4.6 miles): 72, 30 rated Good or Outstanding; Welwyn (5.8 miles): 67, 33 rated Good or Outstanding.

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Nearby: mental health care around Harpenden

Mental health care in Redbourn 2.5 mi
Mental health care in St Albans 4.6 mi
Mental health care in Welwyn 5.8 mi
Mental health care in Hatfield 6.3 mi
Mental health care in Hemel Hempstead 6.5 mi
Mental health care in Luton 6.5 mi
Mental health care in Welwyn Garden City 6.8 mi
Mental health care in London Colney 6.9 mi

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Mental health care at home in Harpenden