Kent Enablement at Home

Kent Enablement at Home 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 and people with a physical disability. It is part of Kent County Council, which has 5 branches in England. The agency has been registered since June 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2018, the CQC rated Kent Enablement at Home 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.

Kent Enablement at Home 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 Better Families Social Work Services Ltd, MRJ Care Ltd t/a MAUCARE Services and Gravesend. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.