SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd

SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd is a home care agency based in Dartford, 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 Dartford 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 and people with a physical disability. It is run by SilverBirch Healthcare. The agency has been registered since December 2017.

At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd 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.

SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd 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 Agape Medical Health Care Ltd, Kaplan Care Dartford and Nomase Supported Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.