The cost of live-in care and home care in Kent depends on the level of support you need. To give you an exact quote, we’ll first carry out a free, no-obligation care assessment, which you can book through our team of expert home-care advisors. 

At Agincare, we’re always upfront and transparent about pricing. What we agree after your assessment is exactly what you’ll pay—no hidden fees or long notice periods. 

Home care starts at £34 per hour, depending on your location and the type of support required, making it flexible and cost-effective if you only need a few visits each day. Live-in care, which provides round-the-clock support, can cost from as little as £1,200 per week. While live-in care is typically more than home care, it can be more affordable than paying hourly or moving into a residential care home when 24-hour assistance is needed. Use our live-in care cost calculator to find out costs for the support you need. 

As a fully managed provider, you also won’t need to worry about paying your care workers’ holiday pay, agency fees, or retainers—whether you choose hourly home care or live-in care. If you are paying too much with your current care provider, our care cost savings tool can tell you how much you could save on care costs by switching to Agincare. 

Our all-inclusive care home fees in Kent begin at £895 per week. This price includes accommodation, 24-hour tailored residential or nursing care, freshly cooked meals, laundry, and a variety of activities and outings. 

An accurate quote for our Kent nursing home is contingent upon a free, no-obligation care assessment after you’ve visited the home of your choice. 

To get started, contact our team of care experts today. 

Yes, you may be able to use local authority or NHS funding to help pay for care, depending on your financial situation and care needs. Your care team can guide you through eligibility, available funding options, and how to combine them with private care contributions if needed. 

Care in Kent can often be arranged quickly, with some cases starting within 24 hours. Our team works promptly to assess needs, match a suitable carer, and put a personalised care plan in place, ensuring support is in place as soon as possible for you or your loved one. 

Yes, you can meet your live-in carer before they start. We carefully arrange introductions so you and your family can get to know the carer, ask questions, and ensure a comfortable, compatible match before care begins. 

Yes, all Agincare carers can speak English. They meet a required standard to ensure clear communication, understanding of care instructions, and friendly interaction. This gives you confidence and peace of mind, knowing your carer can communicate effectively while providing safe, high-quality support. 

To get started, call our expert team of care advisors today to discuss your care needs and to book a free, no-obligation care assessment at a convenient time and date to you. They will take the time to get to know you and what level of support you require before putting you in contact with an assessor. 

The assessor will normally visit you at home before putting together a bespoke care plan that suits your individual requirements. They will also agree a start date. 

Once you start, you will receive ongoing support from your local office team in Kent and a designated Field Care Supervisor who will provide regular check ins to ensure you are happy with your care. 

At Agincare, we provide mandatory training for all our care workers that includes modules on moving and handling, basic life support and first aid, communication, food hygiene, health and safety awareness and more. We also provide more specialist training to support people requiring specific levels of care, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, palliative and end of life care. 

All of our care workers are trained by our in-house training provider, Training Now. They are experts in health and social care training; rated Good by Ofsted and endorsed by Skills for Care. 

In addition to mandatory training, our care teams have access to apprenticeships and short courses that enable them to develop their skills and progress in their careers. 

We provide a wide range of home care services in Kent tailored to your specific needs and aspirations. This could be personal care such as: 
– Assistance getting up and going to bed 
– Support with washing, bathing and dressing 
– Skincare 
– Hair care and shaving 
– Assisting with visits to the toilet or changing incontinence aids 
– Help with housework, including washing up, cleaning and laundry 
– Cooking meals and help with feeding 
– Managing and administering medication 

Our home caregivers can also support you to achieve your goals and enable you to continue doing what matters most. Whether you need a little companionship, want to get out and about, or just want some support when visiting family and friends, our expert, highly trained home care workers can help. 

We provide home care and live-in care across the whole of Kent, from the city centre to the surrounding neighbourhoods and suburbs. 

For live-in care, our team also supports people in many of the nearby villages and towns, including Canterbury, Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Rainham, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Ashford, Whitstable, Deal, Dover, Folkestone, Margate, Ramsgate, and Dartford, as well as other communities throughout Kent. 

Wherever you are in and around Kent, our friendly care team can arrange a free, no-obligation assessment to discuss the at-home care that’s right for you. 

Home care is sometimes referred to as domiciliary, hourly or visiting care. This is when a highly trained care worker visits you in your own home to provide care and support that enables you to continue living independently. 

They can support you with personal care, household tasks, preparing and cooking meals, getting out and about, and more. Specialist home care workers can also support people living with complex conditions. 

Home care is charged on an hourly rate with visits as frequently or as infrequently as you require. For those needing more consistent support, our 24-hour Kent live-in care service may be a better option. 

As part of our considered care planning process, we aim to ensure that the same caregiver visits you each time. 

We ensure that the care team supporting you have the skills and experience needed to meet your care needs. We will also take into account shared interests, hobbies and values. 

This means that, when you start your home care, you can be reassured that you will receive consistent support from a team of well-matched, competent and compassionate care workers who truly understand your needs and wishes. 

If your private carer has time off, Agincare can provide short-term respite care to ensure your support continues without interruption. A trained carer will step in for the duration needed, giving you or your family peace of mind while maintaining routines, safety, and personalised care at home. 

Yes, Agincare provides specialised dementia care in Kent. Our caregivers are trained in specialist dementia care, supporting people at all stages of the condition with personalised routines, reassurance, and safe supervision. This ensures comfort, independence, and dignity at home, while giving families in Kent peace of mind knowing their loved one is in expert hands. 

In our Kent care homes, some people like the structure of three-square meals a day, while others prefer to eat smaller portions at mealtimes and snack in between. When you move into our home, our chef will spend time getting to know your personal preferences and favourite dishes. 
All our care homes cater for a range of dietary needs, from gluten-free to vegetarian and vegan. The chefs use local and seasonal ingredients as much as possible in designing their nutritionally balanced menus.