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A1 Home Care

Units 16-19, Robjohns House, Navigation Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6ND · View on map

This is the agency's office. Care is delivered in clients' own homes.

Dementia home carePersonal care
Regulated by CQC · England Full report on the CQC website
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The CQC says: “The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.” Read the CQC report

Safe GoodEffective GoodCaring OutstandingResponsive GoodWell-led Good

Report published 20 October 2026

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Overview

A1 Home Care is a home care agency based in Chelmsford, Essex (CM2). It is registered with CQC.

It provides personal care and support to people in their own homes. Its services also include dementia home care. CQC records list its specialisms as Caring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities and Sensory impairment. CQC records give its local authority as Essex. CQC rated it Good at its last assessment.

Registration details

  • Registered as a homecare agency with the Care Quality Commission since September 2011.
  • Supports: older people (65+), people with dementia, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairment, mental health conditions and adults under 65
  • Local authority: Essex
  • Registered manager: Nicola Elizabeth Cook
  • Run by: A1 Home Care Ltd

The inspection record

Rated Good overall. Report published 20 October 2026.

“Date of assessment: 30 July 2026 to 27 August 2026”

“A1 Home Care is a domiciliary care agency providing personal care and support to people living in their own homes. A1 Home Care provides support to younger adults, older adults, people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities, people with physical disabilities and people living with sensory impairments. At the time of the inspection, 58 people were being supported but only 39 people were being supported with the regulated activity of personal care This was a fully comprehensive assessment, and we looked at all 5 key questions.”

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“We assessed the service against 'Right support, right care, right culture' guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.”

“Governance systems in place were robust. Regular audits were being carried out and were in place to help ensure people’s safety and wellbeing was maintained. Care plans and risk assessments were being assessed and routinely reviewed, and people were involved in their care planning.”

“People were supported by experienced and trained staff and there was good continuity of care at the service. People received person-centred care and the provider promoted a person-centred culture. Staff treated people with respect and promoted people’s independence and dignity. Staff understood their responsibility to report any safeguarding concerns and were supported by a responsive and open management team who fostered an open culture. The service worked collaboratively with other healthcare agencies to ensure people received the appropriate care and support they required.”

“People received their medicines as required and infection prevention and control processes were managed accordingly. People’s communication needs were documented.”

“Leadership across the service was effective, visible and inclusive.”

The Care Quality Commission · Read the CQC report

Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach

Inspected 6 April 2017, rated Good

Inspected 20 January 2016, rated Good

Frequently asked questions

What services does A1 Home Care provide?

A1 Home Care is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide dementia home care and personal care.

Which local authority is A1 Home Care registered in?

A1 Home Care is registered in the Essex local authority area.

What is A1 Home Care's CQC rating?

A1 Home Care is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 20 October 2026). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-310523832.

Who is the registered manager at A1 Home Care?

The registered manager is Nicola Elizabeth Cook.

Who owns A1 Home Care?

A1 Home Care is operated by A1 Home Care Ltd.

When was A1 Home Care last inspected?

The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on A1 Home Care on 20 October 2026.

Where is A1 Home Care located?

A1 Home Care is located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom.

When did A1 Home Care register with CQC?

A1 Home Care first registered on 25 September 2011.

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Location

Units 16-19, Robjohns House, Navigation Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6NDOpen in Google Maps

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