VerifiedDementia home care agencies in East of England – page 8
239 agencies
There are 239 dementia home care agencies in East of England on AskBart. 84% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, September 2026). The largest is Sahara Community Care Services, with 56 beds. The most recent inspection was at Efficiency-For Care in October 2023.
VerifiedVerifiedT&S Healthcare Services Limited is a home care agency based in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire.
VerifiedCQC Good
Care Fully Limited is a home care agency based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
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VerifiedCQC Good
Caring Crew Limited is a home care agency based in Peterborough that provides care and support to people in their own homes.
VerifiedCQC Good
Silas Care Services Luton is a home care agency based in Luton, Bedfordshire.
VerifiedPinnacle Care and Support Services is a home care agency based in Chelmsford, Essex, delivering care and support in people's own homes.
VerifiedAlina Homecare - Maldon & Chelmsford is a domiciliary care provider delivering support across the Maldon and Chelmsford areas.
VerifiedAlina Homecare North Herts is a care service based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, providing dementia care to older people aged 65 and over.
VerifiedAlina Homecare St Albans & Hemel Hempstead is a domiciliary care service providing support in people's own homes across Hertfordshire.
VerifiedCQC Good
Norwich Supported Living provides dementia care in Norwich, East of England.
VerifiedCQC Outstanding
Care By Us - North London & West Hertfordshire is a home care agency based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
VerifiedCQC Good
Alves iCare Ltd is a retirement-living home in Peterborough providing dementia care.
VerifiedLiving Plus Care Services provides dementia care and specialist support for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical…
VerifiedCQC Good
Aqua Robson Care Thurrock is a home care agency based in Grays, Thurrock, Essex.
VerifiedCQC Good
Redmayne View is a home care agency run by Norse Care (Services) Limited, based in Norwich, Norfolk.
VerifiedDX Caring Services is a home care agency based in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire.
VerifiedT-Bot Care Dynamics Limited is a home care agency based in Tilbury, Thurrock, Essex.
VerifiedCQC Good
Dandais Care Limited provides specialist dementia care.
VerifiedSumners Farm Close is a home care agency run by Agincare, based in Harlow, Essex.
VerifiedCQC Good
Nyabuterezi is a home care agency based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
Key facts: East of England
| Dementia home care agencies listed | 239 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 201 of 239 (84%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 10 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 38 |
| Largest | Sahara Community Care Services (56 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Efficiency-For Care (October 2023) |
Data: CQC register, updated September 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Dementia home care agencies in East of England: questions
- How many dementia home care agencies are there in East of England?
- AskBart lists 239 dementia home care agencies in East of England, each with its latest CQC rating.
- How are dementia home care agencies in East of England rated?
- Of the 239 inspected, 10 are rated Outstanding, 191 Good, 38 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
- How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in East of England?
- Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.
Near East of England
- Dementia home care agencies in North West England (162)
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- Dementia home care agencies in West Northamptonshire (21)
- Dementia home care agencies in Warwickshire (17)
- Dementia home care agencies in Northamptonshire (53)
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Not sure how much care is needed?
Answer a few questions and we’ll estimate the hours a week, a visit schedule and a rough cost for care at home in East of England — in about a minute.
Care agency vs a private carer in East of England
A private or introductory-agency carer often charges less per hour than a CQC-regulated agency — but the difference pays for cover, vetting and the legal responsibilities the agency carries for you. Here’s how the two compare.
| CQC-regulated agency | Private / introductory carer | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Registered with and inspected by the CQC — a published rating on every profile | Not inspected — an individual carer is not CQC-regulated |
| If your carer is off sick | The agency sends a replacement, so care never stops | You have to arrange emergency cover yourself |
| Employment & tax | The agency employs the carer — pay, tax, pension and insurance are handled for you | You may become the carer’s legal employer, with HMRC, pension and insurance duties |
| Training, DBS & insurance | Carers are trained, DBS-checked and covered by the agency’s insurance | You check training, references and DBS yourself |
| Typical hourly rate | £22–£28 per hour | £15–£19 per hour |
The higher agency rate buys the cover, training and liability an agency carries for you — the reassurance most families want when arranging care for a parent. Every agency listed on this page is registered with the CQC.
Rates are typical UK ranges, not local quotes, and vary by provider, timing and the level of care. Employing a carer directly makes you their employer — check your responsibilities on GOV.UK.
The true cost of care at home vs a care home in East of England
Families often compare a care-home fee to home-care hours alone — but a care home already includes the room, meals and bills, while staying at home means paying for those on top of the care. Adjust the figures for an illustrative weekly and yearly comparison, and see where a care home becomes the cheaper choice.
Care home (£/week)
Household costs total £173/week. Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit (2026/27 rates £76.70 lower / £114.60 higher per week — check the current rate); it is usually payable whether you stay at home or self-fund a care home, so it is applied to every option below.
Home-care visits
35 hrs/week × £23
£978/wk
£50,856/year
£805 care + £173 bills
Lowest total cost
Live-in care
one carer, living with you
£1,573/wk
£81,796/year
£1,400 care + £173 bills
Residential care home
room, meals & bills included
£1,200/wk
£62,400/year
Where it changes over
Once the £173/week of household bills are counted, staying at home works out cheaper only up to about 45 hours of care a week. Beyond that, a residential care home — where the bills are already included — usually costs less.
A guide, not a quote
Every figure is an editable estimate. Household bills vary by home and circumstances; live-in care may need two carers for high or overnight needs; and the right choice depends on the level of care needed, not just the total. Always get real quotes and a care-needs assessment before deciding.
Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote. See who should pay towards care in our care funding & means-test calculator, or ask Bart.
Support for staying at home in East of England
Care at home works best alongside local health services, grants and carer support. These are the main routes to help — home adaptations are administered by Essex council.
Home adaptations & grants
Grab rails, stairlifts and level-access showers can be part-funded by a Disabled Facilities Grant — the practical changes that let care at home succeed.
Disabled Facilities GrantHelp paying for care
Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit that helps with the cost of care at home for people over State Pension age.
Attendance AllowanceDistrict nursing & community health
NHS community teams visit at home for wound care, medication support and ongoing conditions, alongside your care agency.
NHS care & supportSupport for family carers
Advice, a carer’s assessment, respite and local support groups for relatives who help with care.
Carers UK advicePrescription delivery
Local pharmacies can prepare weekly blister packs (dosette boxes) and deliver medicines to the door.
Find a pharmacyLinks open official NHS, GOV.UK and national charity services that localise to your postcode. AskBart is independent and isn’t affiliated with these organisations.
Weighing up your options in East of England?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in East of England: