Caremark (Dover)
Deal, CT14
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£40.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Live-in care in Kent
66 of the 383 home care agencies in Kent offer live-in care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 31 Good. Live-in care means a carer lives in the home, with breaks covered, so someone can stay where they are rather than move. It is priced per week rather than per hour.
Live-in care in Kent typically costs £1,375 a week, based on 20 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £1,098 to £1,675.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,110 a week near Kent.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
The typical live-in agency in Kent
£1,375a week
About £71,500 a year
Hourly visits £25.50 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,110a week
The typical live-in carer near Kent, set by the carer
A live-in carer could cost about £265 a week less, £13,780 over a year
See carers near Kent
36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check within the last 2 years, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
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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
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
Hourly visits £18 to £25
Hever Care Limited
Tunbridge Wells, TN1
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
The Care Company
Tenterden, TN30
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£39 to £46 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Vitality Home Health Gravesham & Dartford
Gravesend, DA12
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£22 to £30 an hour
Live-in £1,100 to £1,600 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Vitality Home Health (Sevenoaks)
Sevenoaks, TN14
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£22 to £30 an hour
Live-in £1,100 to £1,600 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Angelus Homecare - Ashford
Ashford, TN24
CQC: Requires improvement
Hourly visits
from £24 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
ApproCare
Sheerness, ME12
CQC: Requires improvement
Hourly visits
£12.81 to £14.25 an hour
Live-in £900 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Callquest For Care
Sevenoaks, TN15
CQC: Requires improvement
Hourly visits
from £22 an hour
Live-in from £1,015 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Eclectic Care Ltd
Maidstone, ME14
CQC: Requires improvement
Hourly visits
£29.67 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
PentaCare (West Kent)
Sevenoaks, TN13
CQC: Requires improvement
Hourly visits
£30 an hour
Live-in from £1,450 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Care Solutions Kent
Maidstone, ME17
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£28 an hour
Live-in £1,300 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Mission Health UK Limited
Dartford, DA2
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£22 an hour
Live-in £1,400 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Newington Free Church
Ramsgate, CT12
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Penny Care Limited
Gravesend, DA11
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
from £25 an hour
Live-in from £1,250 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Primcura Healthcare Ltd
Canterbury, CT1
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
from £22 an hour
Live-in from £975 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
WeKare Personal Assistants Ltd
Deal, CT14
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Trinity Homecare
Edenbridge, TN8
CQC: Outstanding
Live-in care
from £1,400 a week
Live-in from £1,400 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Atman Care
Dartford, DA1
CQC: Good
Live-inAtman Care
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Audley Care - Audley Care Willicombe Park
Tunbridge Wells, TN2
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Avondalecare (Kent) Limited
Westgate-on-Sea, CT8
CQC: Good
Live-inAvondalecare (Kent)
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Beech Tree Total Care – Ashford
Ashford, TN24
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Bluebird Care (Ashford)
Ashford, TN24
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Care in Kent Limited
Ashford, TN25
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Chameleon Care Ltd (Dover)
Dover, CT17
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
Common questions
How much does live-in care cost in Kent?
Live-in care in Kent typically costs £1,375 a week. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
How many live-in care agencies are there in Kent?
66 of the 383 CQC-registered home care agencies in Kent offer live-in care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for live-in care in Kent?
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, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Kent council for a needs assessment.