Care
Care is a home care agency in Ashford, Kent (TN25 6SX). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Care
We are Care in Kent, a home care agency based in Ashford and working with people across the surrounding parts of Kent. We provide support in people's own homes, which is where most people would far rather be, and we arrange that support around the life someone already has instead of asking them to rearrange their life around us. What that looks like varies a great deal from one person to the next. For some it is a short call each morning to help with washing and dressing and to make sure medication is taken. For others it is help with meals, laundry, shopping and keeping the house in order, or a longer visit that makes it possible to get out to a club, an appointment or simply to the shops. For some it is mostly about company and knowing that somebody reliable will be there at the same time each day. We keep the team around each person as consistent as we can, because home care only works properly when the person at the door is someone you know. Care workers who visit regularly pick up on the things that do not appear in any care plan, and those are often the things that matter most. We were rated good overall at our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection. If you are considering support at home in the Ashford area, we are happy to visit, talk it through honestly and put no pressure on you either way.
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 1 April 2020
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Care in Kent Limited compares in Ashford
Measured against the 39 home care agencies registered in Ashford.
- CQC rating
- Good. 17 of the 39 agencies (44%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 42%.
- Latest report
- 1 April 2020. 14 of the 39 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- March 2019. 21 of the 39 agencies registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. Care in Kent Limited runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Ashford.
The local picture: Ashford
What the numbers say about home care in Ashford, in Kent.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, Kent | £28.50 to £39.15 an hour (Middle half of prices from 7 agencies. Median £32.00.) |
| What Kent pays | £28.05 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,000. Rising to 17,600 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 6,000 by 2035, up 61%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,900. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 30%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 58%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 3 opened, 1 closed. 36 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 40 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.7 miles).
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Good to know about Care in Kent Limited
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 18 March 2019, so 7 years.
- Run by
- Care in Kent Limited, which runs this service only.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
Common questions about Care
Where is Care located?
Care is a home care agency based in Ashford, Kent (TN25 6SX), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What is Care's CQC rating?
Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 1 April 2020. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. Care in Kent Limited does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Care in Kent Limited covers roughly 10 miles from Ashford.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the South East
Care in Kent Limited has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Care in Kent Limited. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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