Rated Care Homes

Home care in Colchester

Every home care service registered in Colchester, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Colchester is in Essex, the East of England. See all home care services in Essex

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Colchester has 34 home care services currently providing care. 27 support people living with dementia. 78% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 91% across Essex.

Best-rated home care in Colchester

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. G Good
    Diana’s Quality Care Ltd Home care
    Rated
  2. G Good
    Faiths Care Home care
    Rated
  3. G Good
    Cloud 9 Care Limited Home care
    Rated
  4. G Good
    Jadee's Nursing Agency Home care
    Rated
  5. G Good
    Prime Care Domiciliary Essex Home care
    Rated
  6. G Good
    ECare Community Home care
    Rated
  7. G Good
    Weston Business Centre Home care
    Rated
  8. G Good
    Michael Rgis Care Ltd Home care
    Rated
  9. G Good
    Paradise Care Ltd Home care
    Rated
  10. G Good
    Stivic Care Services Ltd Home care
    Rated

All home care services in Colchester

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

37 home care services

  1. G Good
    Care Givers Limited Home care
    CO1 2JS Rated
  2. G Good
    Cloud 9 Care Limited Home care
    CO1 2ZF Rated
  3. G Good
    Diana’s Quality Care Ltd Home care
    CO2 8JX Rated
  4. G Good
    ECare Community Home care
    CO3 3FG Rated
  5. G Good
    Faiths Care Home care
    CO2 8JX Rated
  6. G Good
    Helping Hands Colchester Home care
    CO2 7DU Rated
  7. G Good
    Jadee's Nursing Agency Home care
    CO1 2TJ Rated
  8. G Good
    Michael Rgis Care Ltd Home care
    CO2 8JX Rated
  9. G Good
    Paradise Care Ltd Home care
    CO3 3DA Rated
  10. G Good
    Prime Care Domiciliary Essex Home care
    CO2 8JX Rated
  11. G Good
    Ruby Care Services Home care
    CO1 2HS Rated
  12. G Good
    Stivic Care Services Ltd Home care
    CO1 2QW Rated
  13. G Good
    Weston Business Centre Home care
    CO2 8JX Rated
  14. G Good
    Yourlife (Colchester) Home care
    CO2 7WE Rated
  15. RI Requires improvement
    Delight Supported Living Ltd Home care
    CO2 8JX Rated
  16. RI Requires improvement
    Fuchsia Homecare Colchester Home care
    CO1 2LY Rated
  17. RI Requires improvement
    Sams Medicare Home care
    CO2 8JX Rated
  18. I Inadequate
    OFFICE Home care
    CO1 1EG Rated
  19. – Not yet rated
    AHE SERVICES LIMITED Home care Dormant: registered, but not providing care at the moment.
    CO2 8JX No rating date
  20. – Not yet rated
    Bright Idea Staffing- Main Office Home care
    CO2 8JX No rating date
  21. – Not yet rated
    Butterfly's Care Home care
    CO1 2ZF No rating date
  22. – Not yet rated
    Carerose Cares Ltd Home care
    CO3 3DA No rating date
  23. – Not yet rated
    City On A Hill Care Home care
    CO2 8JX No rating date
  24. – Not yet rated
    CKM Care Ltd Home care
    CO2 8JX No rating date
  25. – Not yet rated
    Darem Healthcare Ltd Home care
    CO3 3DA No rating date
  26. – Not yet rated
    Eleven Sisters Healthcare Ltd (Colchester) Home care
    CO3 3DA No rating date
  27. – Not yet rated
    Emey Care Home care
    CO3 3DA No rating date
  28. – Not yet rated
    Extra Care Limited Home care
    CO1 2JS No rating date
  29. – Not yet rated
    GENPRIDE LTD Home care
    CO4 3XH No rating date
  30. – No overall rating
    IECC CARE Home care
    CO1 2EB No rating date
  31. – Not yet rated
    KSS Home Care Limited Home care
    CO2 8JX No rating date
  32. – Not yet rated
    LCMB Therahealth Homecare – Colchester Home care Dormant: registered, but not providing care at the moment.
    CO3 3DA No rating date
  33. – Not yet rated
    Lee Care Services Home care
    CO4 3AN No rating date
  34. – No overall rating
    Living Ambitions Limited - Essex Home care
    CO2 8JX No rating date
  35. – Not yet rated
    Radis Community Care (The Cannons) Home care
    CO2 7HT No rating date
  36. – Not yet rated
    The Octagon Home care
    CO1 1TG No rating date
  37. – Not yet rated
    Whitnel Care UK Ltd Home care Dormant: registered, but not providing care at the moment.
    CO2 8JX No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2016

Share of home care services in Colchester rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2016 to 2026. The share fell from 100% in 2016 to 75% in 2026. 60% 100% 75% 201620202026 Share of home care services in Colchester rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2016 to 2026. The share fell from 100% in 2016 to 75% in 2026. 60% 100% 75% 201620202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share fell from 100% in 2016 to 75% in 2026.

In 2016, 3 of the home care services open today had a rating. In 2026, 20 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of home care services in Colchester rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
201633100%
20176467%
20188675%
201910990%
202010880%
2021121083%
2022151493%
2023171376%
2024171271%
2025181478%
2026201575%

Getting help from Essex County Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Adult social care
Adult social care at Essex County Council
Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
0345 603 7630
Online
Make a request online
Carers
Support for carers
Fees
Paying for care: Essex County Council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many home care services are there in Colchester?
Colchester has 34 home care services currently providing care. The full list also includes 3 registered services that are not providing care at the moment.
How many home care services in Colchester are rated Outstanding?
None of the home care services in Colchester is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Which home care services in Colchester support people living with dementia?
27 home care services support people living with dementia in Colchester. Show only those services. The list also includes registered services that are not providing care at the moment.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Colchester?
Colchester is in Essex, so ask the adult social care team at Essex County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0345 603 7630.

Nearby neighbourhoods

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Care homes in Colchester

15 care homes are registered here too. See care homes in Colchester