Home Instead Senior Care
Home Instead Senior Care is a home care agency in Folkestone, Kent (CT19 4DP). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Home Instead Senior Care
We provide care at home across Folkestone and the surrounding parts of Kent, working as part of the Home Instead network. Our support is built around longer visits and lasting relationships rather than a series of short calls. Most of the people we support are older, and many are living with dementia. That work rests on familiarity more than on anything written down, so we match carers and households carefully and keep those pairings steady. A carer who knows someone's morning routine, their chair and the subject that always starts a good conversation can turn a difficult visit into an easy one. We also support adults with a learning disability or autism, people living with mental health needs, adults with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment, adjusting how we communicate and how we work around someone's home. Younger adults are part of our work as well. Companionship is real work here. For many of the people we visit our carer is the main company of the day, and we plan visits with that in mind rather than treating conversation as something that happens if the tasks finish early. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission was good. If you are looking at care at home in this area, please get in touch and we will come and talk it through with you.
Care provided at Home Instead Senior Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 27 September 2018
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Home Instead Senior Care compares in Folkestone and Hythe
Measured against the 19 home care agencies registered in Folkestone and Hythe.
- CQC rating
- Good. 8 of the 19 agencies (42%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 42%.
- Latest report
- 27 September 2018. 8 of the 19 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- August 2017. 12 of the 19 agencies registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. Kent Senior Care Ltd runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Folkestone and Hythe.
The local picture: Folkestone and Hythe
What the numbers say about home care in Folkestone and Hythe, 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: 15,700. Rising to 18,000 by 2035, up 15%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,000. Rising to 6,200 by 2035, up 57%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 27%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 59%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed. 16 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 26 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.5 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 Home Instead Senior Care
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 6 August 2017, so 9 years.
- Run by
- Kent Senior Care Ltd, which runs this service only.
- 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 Home Instead Senior Care
Where is Home Instead Senior Care located?
Home Instead Senior Care is a home care agency based in Folkestone, Kent (CT19 4DP), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Home Instead Senior Care provide?
Home Instead Senior Care 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 Home Instead Senior Care's CQC rating?
Home Instead Senior Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 27 September 2018. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Home Instead Senior Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Home Instead Senior Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Home Instead Senior Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Home Instead Senior Care 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. Home Instead Senior Care covers roughly 10 miles from Folkestone.
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
Home Instead Senior Care 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 Home Instead Senior Care. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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