Turning Point Kent DCA

Turning Point Kent DCA is a home care agency based in Broadstairs, 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 Broadstairs 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 learning disability or autism. It is part of Turning Point, which has 9 branches in England. The agency has been registered since December 2012.

At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Turning Point Kent DCA 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.

Turning Point Kent DCA 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 Royalcare- Thanet, Seeds Care Limited and Beech Tree Total Care - Bradstow Court. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.