Royalcare
Royalcare is a home care agency in Ashford, Kent (TN23 6LW). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Royalcare
Royalcare Ashford provides care at home for people in Ashford and the surrounding parts of Kent. Our visits range from a short call to start the day through to several each day and longer periods of support, and the pattern is agreed with the person rather than handed to them. For older people we help with washing and dressing, medication, meals, laundry, shopping and getting out to appointments or to see friends. We also keep an eye on the wider picture, raising a fading appetite or new unsteadiness early rather than leaving a family to find out later. For people living with dementia we keep the same care workers visiting wherever the rota allows, work with the routine the household already has and avoid moving things about in a home somebody knows by heart. We support adults with mental health needs, where reliability and an absence of judgement do most of the good, and people with a physical disability who need help to move safely. Where there is sight or hearing loss we adapt how we communicate and always say who we are and what we are doing. Younger adults are supported around their own commitments. Our care workers are trained for the people they actually visit. Please ring us if you would like to talk about care at home here.
Care provided at Royalcare
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 15 July 2022
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Royalcare Ashford compares in Ashford
Measured against the 39 home care agencies registered in Ashford.
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement. 17 of the 39 agencies (44%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 42%.
- Latest report
- 15 July 2022. 10 of the 39 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- November 2020. 19 of the 39 agencies registered more recently.
- Provider
- 4 services. Sreevijay Ltd runs 4 adult social care services.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Ashford.
The local picture: Ashford
What the numbers say about home care in Ashford, 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: 15,000. Rising to 17,600 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 6,000 by 2035, up 61%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,900. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 30%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 58%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 3 opened, 1 closed. 36 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 40 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.7 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 Royalcare Ashford
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 13 November 2020, so 5 years.
- Run by
- Sreevijay Ltd, which runs 4 adult social care services in England. 2 of the 3 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- 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 Royalcare
Where is Royalcare located?
Royalcare is a home care agency based in Ashford, Kent (TN23 6LW), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Royalcare provide?
Royalcare is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Royalcare's CQC rating?
Royalcare is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 15 July 2022. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Royalcare provide dementia care?
Yes. Royalcare supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Royalcare
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Royalcare Ashford 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. Royalcare Ashford covers roughly 10 miles from Ashford.
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
Royalcare Ashford 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 Royalcare Ashford. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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