Herne Bay Manor
Herne Bay, CT6 · 67 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Care homes in Kent
There are 499 care homes registered with the CQC in Kent, South East. 135 are nursing homes and 235 are registered for dementia care. 17 are rated Outstanding and 349 Good by the CQC.
Of the 22 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,470 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,263 to £1,500. Nursing care is typically £1,535 a week. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.
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A 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.
39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Invicta Court
Maidstone, ME14 · 75 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Kippingtons Nursing Home
Sevenoaks, TN13 · 55 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Montfort Manor
Ashford, TN24 · 68 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Sandmere Care Home
Margate, CT9 · 68 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Squadron Manor
Gravesend, DA11 · 75 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Tunbridge Wells Care Centre
Tunbridge Wells, TN1 · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Wain House
Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Care at home
39 live-in carers within about an hour of Kent
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.
Raja S.
1 review
From £1,099 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Alana P.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Priyanka P.
1 review
From £1,169 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Iuliana S.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 38 minutes from Kent
“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.”
See live-in carers near KentProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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.
Typical fees in Kent
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 499 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,535
- Usually £1,505 to £1,588 a week6 homes
- Residential care
- £1,470
- Usually £1,263 to £1,500 a week22 homes
- Residential dementia care
- £1,500
- Usually £1,500 to £1,575 a week10 homes
- Respite care
- £1,500
- A week, across the homes with fees9 homes
- Care home fees
- £1,500
- Usually £1,325 to £1,500 a week9 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,120
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Nearby council areas
Common questions
How much do care homes in Kent cost?
The typical residential care home fee in Kent is £1,470 a week, based on 22 homes with a fee on record. Nursing care is typically £1,535 a week. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many care homes are there in Kent?
499 care homes in Kent are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for a care home in Kent?
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. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.