Helping Hands Ramsgate
Office: 7 York Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9DS
Most likely works within about 6 miles of its Ramsgate office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us.
Home care agency · Midshires Care
- Hourly rate
- Not published
- area typical £25.50
- Live-in care
- from £1,675
- a week, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2020
- Family reviews
- None yet
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About £357 a week for two one-hour visits a day
Live-in care £1,675 a week
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Your own carer could cost about £77 a week less, £4,004 over a year
Live-in care near Kent typically £1,110 a week.
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About Helping Hands Ramsgate
Helping Hands Ramsgate is a home care agency based in Ramsgate, 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 Ramsgate 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 a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, respite care, same-day start and hospital discharge. It is part of Midshires Care, which has 150 branches in England. The agency has been registered since February 2019.
At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Helping Hands Ramsgate 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.
Helping Hands Ramsgate charges from £1,675 a week for live-in care, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Live-in care is from £1,675 a week.
On how it works, the agency says: 30 minute visits, employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, care within 24 hours, free assessment, male or female carer on request and carers drive. 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 City and County Healthcare Group Ramsgate, Home Instead 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.
Care offered
- Hourly visits
- Live-in care
- Respite care
- Same-day start
- Hospital discharge
- End of life care
- Companionship without personal care
- Younger adults
Experience with
- Dementia
- Parkinson's
- Stroke recovery
- Multiple sclerosis
- Complex clinical care
- Nurse-led
How they work
- 30 minute visits
- Employs its carers
- 24/7 on-call
- care within 24 hours
- Free assessment
- Male or female carer on request
- Carers drive
- Happy with pets
- 21 years operating
- Helping Hands
Money
- Takes NHS Continuing Healthcare
Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
- Dementia
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Midshires Care Limited
- Brand
- Midshires Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- February 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2020)
- Council area
- Kent
- Office town
- Ramsgate
Rates
Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves. Always ask for the full price list.
| Type of care | Rate | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Live-in care | from £1,675 a week as of September 2026 From the agency's website “Starting from £1,675 a week, our live-in care” View on Helping Hands Ramsgate’s website | From the agency's website “Starting from £1,675 a week, our live-in care” View on Helping Hands Ramsgate’s website |
For comparison, a self-employed carer through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care near Kent is typically £1,110 a week.
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Common questions about Helping Hands Ramsgate
How much does Helping Hands Ramsgate charge an hour?
Helping Hands Ramsgate charges from £1,675 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026). Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves, so confirm the current price list with the agency.
Does Helping Hands Ramsgate offer live-in care?
Yes. Helping Hands Ramsgate charges from £1,675 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026).
What is the CQC rating for Helping Hands Ramsgate?
The Care Quality Commission rated Helping Hands Ramsgate Good in February 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Which areas does Helping Hands Ramsgate cover?
Helping Hands Ramsgate most likely works within about 6 miles of its Ramsgate office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does Helping Hands Ramsgate care for people with dementia?
Yes. Helping Hands Ramsgate is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia.
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