Caremark (Dartford, Gravesham & Medway)

Caremark (Dartford, Gravesham & Medway) is a home care agency based in Rochester, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Caremark Dartford and Gravesham is a domiciliary care provider based in Northfleet. Since March 2018, our local team has helped people live safely and independently at home across Dartford, Gravesend, Gravesham, Greenhithe, Istead Rise, Longfield, Meopham, New Barn, and Swanscombe. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, sleeping nights, respite care and end of life care. It is run by Daya Care Group. The agency has been registered since March 2018.

At its latest inspection, published March 2019, the CQC rated Caremark (Dartford, Gravesham & Medway) 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.

Caremark (Dartford, Gravesham & Medway) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Medway. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

On how it works, the agency says: free assessment, 6 years operating and caremark. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 102 registered home care agencies in Medway. Others working the same area include Azure Care, Independent Care and Support Limited and Bumade Healthcare Services Ltd, 4 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.