Enablement at Home
Enablement at Home is a home care agency in Broadstairs, Kent (CT10 3JJ). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Enablement at Home
Kent Enablement at Home provides care and support in people's own homes in Broadstairs and the surrounding area. As the name suggests, a good deal of our work is about helping people regain or keep their independence rather than simply doing things for them. We support older adults with the everyday things that have become harder: personal care, medication, meals, keeping the house in order and getting out safely when they want to. Where somebody is recovering after illness, injury or a spell in hospital, our aim is to help them do more for themselves over time rather than to settle into a pattern where we do it all. We also support people with physical disabilities, helping with personal care, mobility and getting out of the house, and doing so in a way that leaves the person deciding how things are done. Being helped is not the same as being taken over, and the difference matters a great deal to the people we work with. We keep the team around each person as small and consistent as we can manage, because familiar workers notice progress and setbacks alike. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please contact us and ask us anything you need to know.
Care provided at Enablement at Home
- Older person care
- Physical disability support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 30 November 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
What the inspectors found
A plain English summary of the Care Quality Commission inspection behind the current rating of Kent Enablement at Home. Report published 30 November 2019.
- 6 November 2019
Safe
People told inspectors they felt safe. Staff were recruited safely, there were enough staff, and people received all their scheduled visits. Medicines were managed safely.
Effective
People's needs were assessed, monitored and reviewed. Staff were competent, knowledgeable and well trained, and the management team supported them. Staff worked closely with occupational therapists and other agencies to assess needs and support people with their enablement.
Caring
People and relatives were happy with the care they received and were highly positive about the service and its staff. People's equality and diversity needs were respected, and they were involved in decisions about their care. Staff promoted people's privacy, dignity and independence.
Responsive
Care was person centred and had good outcomes for people. Over 55% of people who used the service were enabled back to independence and had no on-going care needs. People were supported with their communication needs and to avoid becoming socially isolated.
Well-led
People, relatives and staff were all positive about the management team and the service. Inspectors found the governance framework had ensured the delivery of high quality and safe care. Feedback was analysed and used to make improvements.
What people told the inspectors
People told inspectors they felt safe. People and relatives were happy with the care they received and were highly positive about the service and its staff.
Since the last inspection
Rated Good in November 2019, the same overall rating as before (Good).
Safe moved from Requires improvement to Good; Effective is still Good; Caring is still Good; Responsive is still Good; Well-led is still Good.
- 30 November 2019: Routine inspection, rated Good. This inspection gave the current rating.
- 15 March 2017: Routine inspection, rated Good
- 3 September 2014: Routine inspection
- 26 November 2013: Routine inspection
- 12 December 2012: Routine inspection
- 3 February 2012: Routine inspection
Read the full report on the CQC website
Source: Care Quality Commission inspection report, summarised by CareAssura. Contains CQC data used under the Open Government Licence.
How Kent Enablement at Home compares in Thanet
Measured against the 28 home care agencies registered in Thanet.
- CQC rating
- Good. 16 of the 28 agencies (57%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 42%.
- Latest report
- 30 November 2019. 10 of the 28 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- June 2011. One of the longer established agencies. 25 of the 28 registered more recently.
- Provider
- 14 services. Kent County Council runs 14 adult social care services.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Thanet.
The local picture: Thanet
What the numbers say about home care in Thanet, 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: 18,100. Rising to 20,300 by 2035, up 12%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 6,600 by 2035, up 48%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 22%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 58%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 5 opened, 1 closed. 21 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 29 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.5 miles).
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published home care rates, Homecare Association.
Good to know about Kent Enablement at Home
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 30 June 2011, so 15 years.
- Run by
- Kent County Council, which runs 14 adult social care services in England. All 14 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- 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 Enablement at Home
Where is Enablement at Home located?
Enablement at Home is a home care agency based in Broadstairs, Kent (CT10 3JJ), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Enablement at Home provide?
Enablement at Home is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Physical disability support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Enablement at Home's CQC rating?
Enablement at Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 30 November 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about Enablement at Home
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. Kent Enablement at Home 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. Kent Enablement at Home covers roughly 10 miles from Broadstairs.
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
Kent Enablement at Home 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 Kent Enablement at Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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