Essex Cares West

Home care agency in Harlow, Essex

Operated by Essex Cares

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
AddressThe Hub at Harlow, Pyenest road, Harlow, CM19 4LU

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About

Essex Cares West is a home care agency based in Harlow, Essex, providing care and support in people's own homes. Its aim is to help the people it supports live as independently as possible. It works with older people, adults with learning disabilities or autism, and people recovering from a spell of ill health, surgery or an accident who need reablement. Its care focus is dementia.

The agency also supports younger adults, people with physical disabilities, sensory impairment or mental health needs, and people with substance misuse or eating disorders. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission overall. Its Well-led key question is rated Outstanding, and Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive are each rated Good.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Eating disorders
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Substance misuse
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
Hospital1.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

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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 — Essex Cares West 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

Essex Cares West is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Alexandra Hospital, 1 miles away. The local GP practice is LISTER MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Princess Alexandra Hospital · 1 mi
Nearest GP
LISTER MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.2 mi

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

Part of Essex Cares

Essex Cares West is one of 5 services run by Essex Cares on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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