Austen Allen Homecare - East Kent

Austen Allen Homecare - East Kent is a home care agency based in Margate, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We deliver care across a wide area, with dedicated teams based in: Dartford (Head Office), Gravesend, Medway, Margate & East Kent Including surrounding areas such as Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Westgate-on-Sea. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits. It is part of Austen Allen Healthcare, which has 4 branches in England. The agency has been registered since October 2023.

At its latest inspection, published June 2026, the CQC rated Austen Allen Homecare - East Kent Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Austen Allen Homecare - East Kent has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Kent with a rate on record typically charge about £25.50 an hour and £1,375 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call and 16 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 383 registered home care agencies in Kent. Others working the same area include Beech Tree Total Care – Thanet, Avondalecare (Kent) Limited and Newington Free Church, 2 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.