SilverBirch Healthcare
SilverBirch Healthcare is a home care agency in Dartford, Kent (DA1 2JS). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About SilverBirch Healthcare
SilverBirch Healthcare provides home care to adults in Dartford and the surrounding part of Kent. We support older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, and people with physical disabilities. Most people contact us for a straightforward reason. They intend to stay in their own home, and a handful of practical difficulties are getting in the way. So those are what we take on: help with washing and dressing, medicines taken as they should be, meals cooked and actually eaten, the housework and the shopping kept under control, and a reliable way of getting out to appointments and to see people. We arrange visits around the person's day rather than around ours, and we would rather agree a pattern we can genuinely keep than an ambitious one that falls apart in the first difficult week. We keep the group of care workers around each person small, because meeting an unfamiliar face at the door unsettles anybody and particularly somebody living with dementia. Where somebody has a physical disability, we agree together how they want to be helped and how much time they actually need. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Timekeeping, continuity and well trained staff are what keep it that way, so those are the things we watch.
Care provided at SilverBirch Healthcare
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 6 November 2018
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd compares in Dartford
Measured against the 68 home care agencies registered in Dartford.
- CQC rating
- Good. 21 of the 68 agencies (31%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 42%.
- Latest report
- 6 November 2018. 22 of the 68 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- December 2017. One of the longer established agencies. 56 of the 68 registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Dartford.
The local picture: Dartford
What the numbers say about home care in Dartford, 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: 8,500. Rising to 9,600 by 2035, up 13%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,400. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 37%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,100. Rising to 1,400 by 2035, up 21%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 78%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 67 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 651 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.4 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 SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 22 December 2017, so 8 years.
- Run by
- SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd, 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 SilverBirch Healthcare
Where is SilverBirch Healthcare located?
SilverBirch Healthcare is a home care agency based in Dartford, Kent (DA1 2JS), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does SilverBirch Healthcare provide?
SilverBirch Healthcare is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is SilverBirch Healthcare's CQC rating?
SilverBirch Healthcare is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 6 November 2018. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does SilverBirch Healthcare provide dementia care?
Yes. SilverBirch Healthcare supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about SilverBirch Healthcare
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd 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. SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd covers roughly 10 miles from Dartford.
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
SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd 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 SilverBirch Healthcare Ltd. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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