Care in Kent Limited

Care in Kent Limited is a home care agency based in Ashford, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Providing home care and support to families & individuals in Kent. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, respite care and companionship without personal care. It is run by Care in Kent. The agency has been registered since March 2019.

At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Care in Kent Limited 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.

Care in Kent Limited 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, care within 7 days, free assessment, happy with pets, 2 years operating and private clients only. 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 Bluebird Care (Ashford), Meritum Integrated Care LLP (Ashford) and Caremark Ashford & Shepway, 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.