2 of the 8 care homes in Ramsgate are registered with the CQC as dementia care homes, of which 2 Good. A dementia care home is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia, with staff trained for it and a building laid out to keep residents safe and settled.
Dementia care homes in Kent typically cost £1,500 a week, about £78,000 a year, based on 10 homes with a fee on record. That is close to the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,470.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against dementia care home care, typically costs £1,120 a week near Kent and can look after a couple.
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Kent, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £380 a week less, £19,760 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Another optionA carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 33 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 499 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
Not enough dementia care homes in Ramsgate have published fees yet, so all care types in the council area are shown.
Dementia care homes in Kent typically charge £1,500 a week. Fees depend on the room and the level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
2 of the 8 CQC-registered care homes in Ramsgate are dementia care homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Look for staff trained in dementia care, a building that is easy to find your way around, secure gardens, a calm routine and activities built around what residents used to enjoy. Ask how the home handles distress and whether it can keep caring for someone as dementia advances, so a second move is not needed.
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Ask the adult social care team at Kent council for a needs assessment.
