4life Healthcare Services
4life Healthcare Services is a home care agency in Canterbury, Kent (CT1 1DX). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About 4life Healthcare Services
4life Healthcare supports people in their own homes across Canterbury and the surrounding parts of Kent. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism, those managing a mental health condition, people with a physical disability, and younger adults who need support to live independently. Because the people we visit are all different, we plan each arrangement individually. We start by meeting the person, and their family if they want that, and asking how they like their day to run, what they manage well themselves and where support would make a real difference. That conversation becomes a written plan in plain language, reviewed as circumstances change rather than filed away. Visits can cover personal care, medication, meals, household tasks, shopping, appointments and company, from a short daily call to support across the whole day. For people with a learning disability or autism we adapt how we communicate to suit the individual and focus on supporting independence rather than taking over. We keep the team around each person small, train carers for the needs they will actually meet, and make sure families can always reach someone with a question or a worry. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please get in touch if you would like to talk through what support might look like.
Care provided at 4life Healthcare Services
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 11 April 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How 4life Healthcare Services compares in Canterbury
Measured against the 42 home care agencies registered in Canterbury.
- CQC rating
- Good. 19 of the 42 agencies (45%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 42%.
- Latest report
- 11 April 2019. 18 of the 42 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- February 2017. 29 of the 42 agencies registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. 4Life Healthcare Services Limited runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Canterbury.
The local picture: Canterbury
What the numbers say about home care in Canterbury, 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: 19,800. Rising to 23,300 by 2035, up 17%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,300. Rising to 8,200 by 2035, up 54%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 28%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 73%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed. 39 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 48 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 4life Healthcare Services
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 28 February 2017, so 9 years.
- Run by
- 4Life Healthcare Services 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 4life Healthcare Services
Where is 4life Healthcare Services located?
4life Healthcare Services is a home care agency based in Canterbury, Kent (CT1 1DX), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does 4life Healthcare Services provide?
4life Healthcare Services is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is 4life Healthcare Services's CQC rating?
4life Healthcare Services is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 11 April 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does 4life Healthcare Services provide dementia care?
Yes. 4life Healthcare Services supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about 4life Healthcare Services
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. 4life Healthcare Services is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
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. 4life Healthcare Services covers roughly 10 miles from Canterbury.
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
4life Healthcare Services 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 4life Healthcare Services. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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