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Home Instead Senior Care

Home care agency in Colchester, Essex

Operated by Home Instead

CQC GoodDementia
AddressThe North Colchester Business Centre, Office No. 14 & 15, 340 The Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9AD

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About

Home Instead Senior Care is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. It is based in Colchester, Essex, and specialises in dementia care, supporting older people aged 65 and over. The agency says it matches each client with a qualified carer according to skills, interests and personality, so that care is tailored to the individual. Support can range from a few hours of companionship to more specialist care or round-the-clock help, with visits arranged around the client's schedule. It also says it guides people through each step at their own pace.

The agency is part of the Home Instead brand. In a report published in 2026, the Care Quality Commission rated it Good overall, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
Hospital1.5 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

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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 — Home Instead Senior 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

Home Instead Senior Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is BLUEBELL SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Colchester Hospital · 1.5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BLUEBELL SURGERY · 0.5 mi

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

Part of Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care is one of 220 services run by Home Instead 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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