Caring Direct Ltd

Home care agency in Braintree, Essex

CQC Requires improvementDementia
NeighbourhoodWell Served
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Address9 The Square, Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7WT

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About

Caring Direct Ltd is a home care agency based in Braintree, Essex, providing care and support in people's own homes. Its care focus is dementia, and it also supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, people with mental health needs, people with sensory impairment and people with learning disabilities. In warm weather, its staff make sure the people they support have enough to drink, are kept in shade with good ventilation, and are dressed comfortably.

The Care Quality Commission rates Caring Direct Ltd Requires Improvement overall, in a report published in 2025. Each of the five key questions (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) is also rated Requires Improvement.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery1.7 miles
Hospital6.2 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysLimited

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Caring Direct Ltd will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Caring Direct Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 6.2 miles away. The local GP practice is BLANDFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Broomfield Hospital · 6.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BLANDFORD MEDICAL CENTRE · 1.7 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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