Chameleon Care Ltd (Dover)

Chameleon Care Ltd (Dover) is a home care agency based in Dover, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Dover office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, end of life care and companionship without personal care. It is part of Chameleon Care, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since December 2023.

At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Chameleon Care Ltd (Dover) 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.

Chameleon Care Ltd (Dover) 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: 30 minute visits, employs its carers, free assessment, carers drive, happy with pets and 1 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 Royal Care Dover, Inchwater Home Care and Lauriem Beeches (EC), 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.