Home care agency

I & S Care

Home care agency in Colchester, Essex

I & S Care

Home care agency in Colchester, Essex

CQC Good
Address8 Southgate Crescent, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QW

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About

I & S Care is a home care agency based in Colchester, Essex, providing care and support to people in their own homes. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with learning disabilities, enabling them to live independently with tailored assistance.

I & S Care was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2018. The inspection found the agency Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, though it noted an area for improvement in Safe practice.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Older people (65+)
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
Hospital9.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysSparse

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 — I & S 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

I & S Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 9 miles away. The local GP practice is TIPTREE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Colchester Hospital · 9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
TIPTREE MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.4 mi

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

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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