Home care · Hertfordshire · Oct 2026
Best rated home care agencies in Welwyn Garden City
The 20 home care agencies covering Welwyn Garden City with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 7 are rated Outstanding. Of all 98 home care agencies covering Welwyn Garden City, 49 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 Welwyn Garden City", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank
The 20 best rated home care agencies covering Welwyn Garden City
| # | Name | CQC rating | Rated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbots Care Limited (Hertfordshire) | Outstanding | Oct 2025 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 2 | Care By Us - North London & West Hertfordshire | Outstanding | Nov 2019 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 3 | Caremark East Hertfordshire and Broxbourne | Outstanding | Jul 2019 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 4 | Broad Oak Manor Domiciliary Care | Outstanding | Jul 2019 | Rated Outstanding |
| 5 | Harrall Care Services Limited t/a Home Instead Senior Care | Outstanding | Jun 2019 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 6 | Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans | Outstanding | Apr 2019 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 7 | The Inclusion Project | Outstanding | Mar 2019 | Rated Outstanding, Physical disability |
| 8 | Blueberry Hill Care Limited | Good | Aug 2026 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 9 | Medow Care Services Limited | Good | Aug 2026 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 10 | Look Ahead Domiciliary Care (Hertfordshire) | Good | Jun 2025 | Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 11 | Bluebird Care (East Hertfordshire) | Good | May 2025 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 12 | Helping Hands Hertford | Good | Oct 2024 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 13 | Jubilee Domiciliary Care Agency | Good | Oct 2023 | |
| 14 | Walfinch Welwyn & Bishop's Stortford | Good | May 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 15 | Taks Healthcare Services | Good | Mar 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 16 | Realm Staffing Solutions | Good | Aug 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 17 | Living Plus Care Services | Good | Jul 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 18 | YourLife (Knebworth) | Good | May 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 19 | Visiting Angels | Good | Dec 2021 | Dementia |
| 20 | Shadz Care | Good | Nov 2021 |
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
Abbots Care Limited (Hertfordshire)
What inspectors found: People said they were very happy with their support, felt very safe, and described staff as kind and helpful.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Care By Us - North London & West Hertfordshire
What inspectors found: People and relatives described care as safe, said staff helped them stay independent, and several said they had a consistent team they knew well.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Caremark East Hertfordshire and Broxbourne
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe and that staff respected their privacy, while relatives praised good timekeeping and staff who stayed as long as needed.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Broad Oak Manor Domiciliary Care
What inspectors found: People said staff were reliable with visit times, and relatives described staff as caring and attentive, with consistently positive feedback.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Harrall Care Services Limited t/a Home Instead Senior Care
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe, staff arrived on time and visits were not rushed, and relatives said new carers were introduced in advance.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans
What inspectors found: People described their care as excellent and staff as reliable, kind and compassionate, arriving on time and staying the full visit.
Est. £32–£39/hr
The Inclusion Project
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe, and people and relatives were consistently positive about staff, reported no complaints and would recommend the service.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Blueberry Hill Care Limited
What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Medow Care Services Limited
What inspectors found: We conducted this assessment to confirm whether the rating of good remains accurate.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Look Ahead Domiciliary Care (Hertfordshire)
What inspectors found: We undertook an inspection of Look Ahead Domiciliary (Hertfordshire) on 26 February to 26 March 2026.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Welwyn Garden City
What is the best rated home care agency in Welwyn Garden City?
7 are rated Outstanding by CQC: Abbots Care Limited (Hertfordshire), Care By Us - North London & West Hertfordshire, Caremark East Hertfordshire and Broxbourne, Broad Oak Manor Domiciliary Care, Harrall Care Services Limited t/a Home Instead Senior Care. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Abbots Care Limited (Hertfordshire), Care By Us - North London & West Hertfordshire, Caremark East Hertfordshire and Broxbourne. 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 Welwyn Garden City?
49 of the 98 home care agencies covering Welwyn Garden City are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).
Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.