Carers
Carers is a home care agency in Dartford, Kent (DA2 7SL). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Carers
Kent Carers provides care and support in people's own homes in Dartford and across Kent. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities, people living with sight or hearing loss, younger adults, people recovering from an eating disorder, and people working through difficulties with alcohol or drugs. A range that wide has taught us not to offer one pattern of support and hope it lands. Somebody rebuilding their life after dependence needs something entirely unlike somebody in the later stages of dementia, and each deserves an arrangement built for the person rather than the category. So we listen first, agree it in plain language, and revisit it honestly instead of filing it away. Where the work is sensitive we go carefully and without judgement. Recovery rarely runs in a straight line, and being dependable on the difficult weeks is most of what we are useful for. We work alongside health teams and specialist services rather than duplicating them. Much of what we do is more everyday: personal care, medication, meals, mobility, household jobs, shopping, appointments and company, from carers the household already knows. At our most recent inspection the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall.
Care provided at Carers
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Eating disorder support
- Substance misuse support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 19 June 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Carers
Where is Carers located?
Carers is a home care agency based in Dartford, Kent (DA2 7SL), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Carers provide?
Carers is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Carers's CQC rating?
Carers is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 19 June 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Carers provide dementia care?
Yes. Carers supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Carers
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Kent Carers Limited - Head Office 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. Kent Carers Limited - Head Office covers roughly 10 miles from Dartford.
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
Kent Carers Limited - Head Office 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 Kent Carers Limited - Head Office. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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