Helping Hands Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells, TN1
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Emergency home care in Tunbridge Wells
3 of the 18 home care agencies in Tunbridge Wells offer emergency home care, of which 1 Good. Emergency home care starts within a day or two, typically after a fall or a hospital discharge, and settles into a regular pattern once things are calmer. For a medical emergency, call 999.
Emergency 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.
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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
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,110 a week
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 emergency home care cost in Tunbridge Wells?
Emergency 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 emergency home care agencies are there in Tunbridge Wells?
3 of the 18 CQC-registered home care agencies in Tunbridge Wells offer emergency 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 emergency home care in Tunbridge Wells?
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.