Expertise Homecare Ashford and Canterbury
Canterbury, CT4
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home care agencies in Canterbury
There are 27 home care agencies registered with the CQC in Canterbury, in the Kent council area. 24 are registered for dementia care and 7 offer live-in care.
We are still collecting rates for Canterbury: 3 agencies have a figure on record so far. Where an agency has told us its price it is shown on the card and dated. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care.
Across the wider Kent area the typical weekday hourly rate is about £25.50, which is the best guide until more Canterbury agencies publish their rates. Agencies based in neighbouring towns usually cover Canterbury too: a postcode search shows who does.
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Another optionChoose your own carer in Canterbury
Self-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,110 a week
Kent Home Care Limited
Canterbury, CT1
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Kent
Median rate for each type of care, across the 383 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £25.50
- Usually £22.50 to £29.25 an hour22 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £30.71
- Usually £23 to £33.10 an hour7 agencies
- Bank holiday hourly rate
- £31.20
- Usually £31.10 to £39.28 an hour3 agencies
- 30 minute visit
- £19.10
- Usually £19 to £21 a visit9 agencies
- 45 minute visit
- £25
- Usually £23 to £26.50 a visit9 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,375
- Usually £1,098 to £1,675 a week20 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Who covers Canterbury?
Agencies based elsewhere often work here. Search by your postcode to see everyone whose area reaches you.
Agencies within 15 km of CanterburyOther towns in Kent
- Dartford (57)
- Maidstone (45)
- Ashford (30)
- Gravesend (26)
- Sittingbourne (23)
- Tunbridge Wells (18)
- Tonbridge (15)
- Dover (12)
- Folkestone (9)
- Herne Bay (9)
- Margate (9)
- Ramsgate (9)
Costs and funding
Common questions
How much does home care cost in Canterbury?
The typical home care agency in Canterbury charges £25.50 an hour on weekdays, based on 22 agencies with a rate on record. Live-in care is typically £1,375 a week. Every agency page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many home care agencies are there in Canterbury?
27 home care agencies in Canterbury are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for home care in Canterbury?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost. You can take the money as a direct payment and choose your own agency or carer. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.