Dementia home care in Maidstone
39 of the 45 home care agencies in Maidstone offer dementia home care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 17 Good. A dementia home care agency is registered with the CQC to support people living with dementia in their own homes, with carers trained for it and visits planned around routine.
Dementia home care in Kent typically costs £25.50 an hour, based on 22 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £22.50 to £29.25. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Kent of £25.50.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Choose your own carer in Kent
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.
Care Solutions Kent
Home Instead Senior Care (Maidstone)
Age UK Maidstone
Angels Homecare Kent Ltd
A Rated Homecare Ltd
Caremark Maidstone
Continuity of Care Services Limited
Crossroads Care Kent
Elizabeths Rose Home Care
Expertise Homecare (Central & West Kent) Ltd
Glorycrown Healthcare Ltd
Helping Hands Maidstone
Homecare Unique Limited
Open Doors Healthcare Services Ltd
Phoenix Support Ltd
Alina Homecare Kent
Unity Care Solutions (Maidstone)
Xtracare Ltd
Compass House
Clece Care Services Ditton
Vibrant Homecare Maidstone
40 Waterlow Road
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 dementia home care cost in Maidstone?
Dementia home care in Kent typically costs £25.50 an hour. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
How many dementia home care agencies are there in Maidstone?
39 of the 45 CQC-registered home care agencies in Maidstone offer dementia home 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 dementia home care in Maidstone?
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.