Vila Homecare

Vila Homecare 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 We provide funding and support to charitable organizations and community groups that operate in the following areas: Dartford, Swanley, Bexley, Sidcup, Longfield, Gravesend, and across Kent and Medway counties. 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 and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care and companionship without personal care. It is run by Vila Pvt. The agency has been registered since November 2021.

At its latest inspection, published December 2022, the CQC rated Vila 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.

Vila Homecare has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Kent with a rate on record typically charge about £25.50 an hour and £1,375 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 383 registered home care agencies in Kent. Others working the same area include Kaplan Care Dartford, Nomase Supported Limited and SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd. 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.