Intrinsic Care

Intrinsic Care is a home care agency based in Chatham, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Our Supported living services for Kent and Medway is managed by our head office. 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, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists live-in care, 24-hour care and younger adults. It is part of The Intrinsic Care Group, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since February 2018.

At its latest inspection, published July 2025, the CQC rated Intrinsic Care 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.

Intrinsic Care 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: 24/7 on-call. 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 Bumade Healthcare Services Ltd, Kisumen Care Services Ltd and Livingwell Services Ltd, 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.