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
Home care agencies in Kent
There are 383 home care agencies registered with the CQC in Kent, South East. 301 are registered for dementia care and 66 offer live-in care. 10 are rated Outstanding and 169 Good by the CQC.
Of the 22 agencies with a rate on record, the typical weekday hourly rate is £25.50, with the middle half charging £22.50 to £29.25. Live-in care is typically £1,375 a week. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour.
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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
Helping Hands Dartford
Dartford, DA1
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
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
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
Nearby council areas
Agencies based next door often cover this area too.
Costs and funding
Common questions
How much does home care cost in Kent?
The typical home care agency in Kent 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 Kent?
383 home care agencies in Kent 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 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. 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.