Home care agencies in Sandwich
There are 2 home care agencies registered with the CQC in Sandwich, in the Kent council area. 2 are registered for dementia care.
We are still collecting rates for Sandwich. 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 Sandwich agencies publish their rates. Agencies based in neighbouring towns usually cover Sandwich too: a postcode search shows who does.
Choose your own carer in Sandwich
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.
Livingstone Care Office - Innovation House
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 Sandwich?
Agencies based elsewhere often work here. Search by your postcode to see everyone whose area reaches you.
Agencies within 15 km of SandwichOther 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)
- Margate (9)
Costs and funding
Common questions
How much does home care cost in Sandwich?
The typical home care agency in Sandwich 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 Sandwich?
2 home care agencies in Sandwich 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 Sandwich?
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.