Gravesend

Gravesend is a home care agency based in Gravesend, 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 Gravesend office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of DMC Consulting Services, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since June 2017.

At its latest inspection, published December 2020, the CQC rated Gravesend 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.

Gravesend has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Kent. 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.

There are 383 registered home care agencies in Kent. Others working the same area include P2P Care Support, MRJ Care Ltd t/a MAUCARE Services and Kent Enablement at Home. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.