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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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The typical agency in Kent
£25.50an hour

About £357 a week for two one-hour visits a day

Live-in care £1,675 a week

PrimeCarersA self-employed carer you choose
£18 to £25an hour

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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36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent

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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

Brand
Midshires Care Ltd
Registered with CQC
February 2019
Latest CQC rating
Good (February 2020)
Council area
Kent
Office town
Ramsgate
Read the full CQC inspection report

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 careRate
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

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.

Other agencies covering Ramsgate

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36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,110 a week

Home Instead

Ramsgate, CT12 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEnd of lifeEmploys carersHome Instead
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Newington Free Church

Ramsgate, CT12 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-inNights60 min visitsIntegrity24 Care
Hourly visits
£25 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

See all 150 Midshires Care branches