Home care agency

Golden Hands Home Care

Home care agency in Colchester, Essex

Golden Hands Home Care

Home care agency in Colchester, Essex

CQC InadequateDementia
Address21a North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1EG

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About

Golden Hands Home Care is a domiciliary care provider based in Colchester, Essex, delivering care and support in people's own homes. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people living with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.

Golden Hands Home Care was rated Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. The inspection found concerns across Safe, Effective and Caring, with particular issues in how responsive the agency was to people's needs and how it was led.

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 surgery500 m
Hospital1.3 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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 — Golden Hands Home Care 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

Golden Hands Home Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Colchester Hospital · 1.3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES · 0.3 mi

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

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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