The Garden of Kent Homecare LTD t/a The Garden of England Homecare

The Garden of Kent Homecare LTD t/a The Garden of England Homecare is a home care agency based in Maidstone, 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 Maidstone 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, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by The Garden Of Kent Homecare. The agency has been registered since October 2013.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated The Garden of Kent Homecare LTD t/a The Garden of England Homecare 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.

The Garden of Kent Homecare LTD t/a The Garden of England Homecare 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 Kent Social Care Professionals Domiciliary Service, Vibrant Homecare Maidstone and Glorycrown Healthcare Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.