Home Care in Rye
Rye has 3 CQC registered home care agencies. 3 are rated Good. 1 of the 3 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Rye at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Rye, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, South East: £28.00 to £36.96 an hour. Middle half of prices from 24 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 17,700. Rising to 20,000 by 2035, up 13%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 23%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,800. Rising to 7,200 by 2035, up 48%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 58%. The NHS ambition is 67%. East Sussex as a whole is 61%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 15 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 35 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.7 miles).
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Planning and paying for home care in Rye
Starting with an assessment
Funded support begins with a care needs assessment, carried out by East Sussex County Council for adults living in this area. The request can be made by the person needing care, by a relative or friend acting on their behalf, or by a professional such as a general practitioner or a hospital discharge team, and it costs nothing whatever the household income. The assessment records what someone manages independently and where help would make a difference, and it is the document that establishes how much support is needed each week. Where a relative provides regular unpaid care, ask for a carer's assessment at the same time.
How the cost is worked out
Where eligible needs are identified, a financial assessment establishes the council's contribution and the person's own. Savings and capital above the national threshold ordinarily mean paying privately, with the rate agreed directly with the provider. Home care is charged by the hour or by the visit, and the length of the visit matters as much as the hourly figure, since a fifteen minute call achieves very little compared with a half hour one. Ask how travel time is treated, what happens if a visit runs over, and whether weekend or evening calls cost more.
Direct payments
Any council contribution may come as a direct payment, which lets the family choose the provider themselves rather than accepting one the council commissions. It brings more administration but considerably more control over who comes through the door.
Choosing a provider in Rye and what to check
Separating providers that share a rating
All three providers listed hold a Good rating, so the rating alone will not tell you which to choose. Open the report behind each instead. It will show which of the regulator's five key questions were judged strongest, what inspectors noted about timekeeping and continuity of staff, and how recently they visited. A Good rating awarded several years ago rests on older evidence than one from last spring, and with a field this small that difference is often decisive.
The questions that matter most
Ask how many different care workers would visit in a typical fortnight, because continuity affects the experience more than almost anything else. Find out what happens when a regular worker is ill or on leave, how late a visit can run before the family is told, and who to telephone outside office hours. Country Carers, Bluebird Care in Rother and Hastings, and Care at Home Services (South East) at St Bartholomew's Court each carry a profile here with registration details and current rating. Ask each how care plans are written and how often they are reviewed with the family.
Before signing anything
Check the notice period, how rates are reviewed and what the arrangement is for missed visits. Ask for the name of the person who will supervise the care and how often they visit in person to see how it is going.
3 home care in Rye
- Bluebird Care (Rother & Hastings) · 25 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Most Stars Limited
Bluebird Care Rother and Hastings supports people in their own homes in Rye and across the surrounding area. We work with older people and people living with dementia, with people who have physical disabilities or a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Country Carers · Tilling Green Community Centre, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7BE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Country Carers Limited
We at Country Carers are proud to provide compassionate home care across Rye and the surrounding communities of East Sussex, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Operating throughout the TN...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Care at Home Services (South East) – St Bartholomew’s Court · Bartholomew Court, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7SQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Care at Home Services (South East) Limited
St Bartholomew's Court provides care at home for people living in Rye and the surrounding parts of East Sussex. Our purpose is to make staying at home a realistic option, with help arriving at the moments it is genuinely needed. We visit...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, South East Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few East Sussex agencies publish a rate. | £28.00 to £36.96 an hour |
| What East Sussex pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £28.16 an hour |
| Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum. | £34.42 an hour |
| Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455. | £1,250 to £1,668 a week |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Country Carers Limited, 7 September 2026, Good
- Bluebird Care (Rother & Hastings), 27 February 2025, Good
- Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – St Bartholomew’s Court, 2 April 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – St Bartholomew’s Court, 2 April 2020, Good
- Bluebird Care (Rother & Hastings), 27 February 2025, Good
- Country Carers Limited, 7 September 2026, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Rye
How many home care agencies are there in Rye?
Rye has 3 CQC registered home care agencies: 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Rye?
Hourly care visits, South East: £28.00 to £36.96 an hour. Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few East Sussex agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
Which home care agencies in Rye were inspected most recently?
Country Carers Limited (7 September 2026), Bluebird Care (Rother & Hastings) (27 February 2025) and Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – St Bartholomew’s Court (2 April 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.