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
Overnight care in Kent
25 of the 383 home care agencies in Kent offer overnight care, of which 10 Good. Overnight care is a carer in the house through the night, either sleeping and on hand if needed or awake throughout for someone who needs help in the night.
Overnight care in Kent typically costs £22 an hour, based on 11 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £20 to £24.50. That is about 14% less than 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.
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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
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
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
Edenbridge
Edenbridge, TN8
CQC: Requires improvement
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 overnight care cost in Kent?
Overnight care in Kent typically costs £22 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 overnight care agencies are there in Kent?
25 of the 383 CQC-registered home care agencies in Kent offer overnight 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 overnight 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.