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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CCK Support Ltd

Herne Bay, CT6

CQC: Good

DementiaEnd of life30 min visitsCCK Support

Hourly visits

£32 an hour

No reviews yet

Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Another option

Choose your own carer in Kent

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

The Care Company

Tenterden, TN30

CQC: Good

Live-inDementiaNights30 min visitsMrs. Victoria Joan Burke

Hourly visits

£39 to £46 an hour

No reviews yet

Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

ApproCare

Sheerness, ME12

CQC: Requires improvement

Live-inDementiaNightsEnd of life30 min visitsMrs Emma Lumsden

Hourly visits

£12.81 to £14.25 an hour

Live-in £900 a week

No reviews yet

Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

PentaCare (West Kent)

Sevenoaks, TN13

CQC: Requires improvement

Live-inDementiaEnd of life30 min visitsPentacare Services

Hourly visits

£30 an hour

Live-in from £1,450 a week

No reviews yet

Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

WeKare Personal Assistants Ltd

Deal, CT14

CQC: Not yet rated

Live-inDementiaNights30 min visitsWeKare Personal Assistants

Hourly visits

£28 an hour

No reviews yet

Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Absolute Home Care Kent Limited

West Malling, ME19

CQC: Good

DementiaNightsEnd of life30 min visitsEmploys carersAbsolute Home Care Kent

Rates not published

Area typical £25.50 an hour

No reviews yet

Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Tenterden, TN30

CQC: Good

Dementia30 min visitsTown and Country Homecare

Rates not published

Area typical £25.50 an hour

No reviews yet

Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Edenbridge

Edenbridge, TN8

CQC: Requires improvement

Live-inDementiaNightsEnd of life15 min visitsBrooklands Homecare

Rates not published

Area typical £25.50 an hour

No reviews yet

Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Clece Care Services Ditton

Maidstone, ME14

CQC: Requires improvement

Live-inDementiaEnd of life30 min visitsClece Care Services

Rates not published

Area typical £25.50 an hour

No reviews yet

Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

GoodOaks Homecare - South Kent

Ashford, TN24

CQC: Not yet rated

Live-inDementia30 min visitsHomelove Care

Live-in care

from £1,100 a week

Live-in from £1,100 a week

No reviews yet

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

By type of care

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.