Austen Allen Homecare - East Kent
Margate, CT9
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 Margate
There are 9 home care agencies registered with the CQC in Margate, in the Kent council area. 6 are registered for dementia care.
We are still collecting rates for Margate. 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 Margate agencies publish their rates. Agencies based in neighbouring towns usually cover Margate too: a postcode search shows who does.
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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
Caremark (Thanet)
Margate, CT9
CQC: Good
DementiaCaremark
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Prepare4care Ltd
Margate, CT9
CQC: Good
DementiaPrepare4care
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Beech Tree Total Care – Thanet
Margate, CT9
CQC: Requires improvement
DementiaCera Care
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Elite At Home
Margate, CT9
CQC: Not yet rated
DementiaElite at Home
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Major 1 Healthcare Solutions Ltd
Margate, CT9
CQC: Not yet rated
DementiaMajor 1 Healthcare Solutions
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 Margate?
Agencies based elsewhere often work here. Search by your postcode to see everyone whose area reaches you.
Agencies within 15 km of MargateOther towns in Kent
- Dartford (57)
- Maidstone (45)
- Ashford (30)
- Canterbury (27)
- Gravesend (26)
- Sittingbourne (23)
- Tunbridge Wells (18)
- Tonbridge (15)
- Dover (12)
- Folkestone (9)
- Herne Bay (9)
- Ramsgate (9)
Costs and funding
Common questions
How much does home care cost in Margate?
The typical home care agency in Margate 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 Margate?
9 home care agencies in Margate 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 Margate?
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.