VerifiedTrends Healthcare Southend is a home care provider in Southend-on-Sea offering support to people living with dementia and other care needs, including…
Dementia home care agencies in Southend-on-Sea
11 agencies
There are 11 dementia home care agencies in Southend-on-Sea on AskBart. 91% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, January 2024).
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VerifiedHelping Hands Southend on Sea, operated by Midshires Care Ltd, is a care home providing dementia support.
VerifiedAnytime Care Solutions is a home care agency based in Westcliff-on-Sea, near Southend-on-Sea in Essex.
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VerifiedENS Care & Support is a home care agency based in Westcliff-on-Sea, providing domiciliary care and support to people in their own homes.
VerifiedRoyale Carers Limited is a home care agency based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.
VerifiedPalm 2 Palm Reablement Services is a home care agency based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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Nyabuterezi is a home care agency based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
VerifiedEstuary Community Support and Supported Living Services is a supported living provider in Southend-on-Sea offering dementia care and support to older people…
VerifiedSeven Day Care Essex Ltd provides dementia care and also supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities,…
VerifiedSister Dorothy Healthcare is a home care agency based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
VerifiedSummerCare Office is a home care agency based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.
Key facts: Southend-on-Sea
| Dementia home care agencies listed | 11 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 10 of 11 (91%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 1 |
Data: CQC register, updated January 2024. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Dementia home care agencies in Southend-on-Sea: questions
- How many dementia home care agencies are there in Southend-on-Sea?
- AskBart lists 11 dementia home care agencies in Southend-on-Sea, each with its latest CQC rating.
- How are dementia home care agencies in Southend-on-Sea rated?
- Of the 11 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 10 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
- How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Southend-on-Sea?
- 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.
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Care agency vs a private carer in Southend-on-Sea
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 Southend-on-Sea
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. The care-home figure is prefilled with Southend-on-Sea's average private fee — adjust any number to match your own quotes.
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
£1,790/wk
£93,080/year
Where it changes over
Once the £173/week of household bills are counted, staying at home works out cheaper only up to about 61 hours of care a week. Beyond that, live-in care — 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 Southend-on-Sea
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 Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?
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