Tender Loving Carers
Tender Loving Carers is a home care agency in Whitstable, Kent (CT5 3QT). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Tender Loving Carers
Tender Loving Carers supports people in their own homes in Whitstable and the surrounding parts of Kent. We work with older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, and people with a physical disability or a visual or hearing impairment. We plan support around the person rather than around a set package. Our first conversation is about what has become hard, what someone would rather manage alone, and who else they want involved. The plan that follows is written in plain language and shared, so that every carer who visits knows what matters and why. Visits may cover personal care, medication, meals, laundry and housework, shopping, or help to get out to appointments and to see people. For some clients the most valuable part of the week is a regular visit from someone who has time for a proper conversation. We keep teams small and consistent, because trust makes personal care easier to accept and because familiar carers notice quickly when something has changed. We plan rounds we can genuinely keep and tell people promptly when anything has to move. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss support at home.
Care provided at Tender Loving Carers
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 2 December 2020
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Tender Loving Carers compares in Canterbury
Measured against the 42 home care agencies registered in Canterbury.
- CQC rating
- Good. 19 of the 42 agencies (45%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 42%.
- Latest report
- 2 December 2020. 12 of the 42 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- January 2011. One of the longer established agencies. 39 of the 42 registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. Tender Loving Carers Domiciliary Limited runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Canterbury.
The local picture: Canterbury
What the numbers say about home care in Canterbury, 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: 19,800. Rising to 23,300 by 2035, up 17%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,300. Rising to 8,200 by 2035, up 54%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 28%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 73%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed. 39 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 48 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.5 miles).
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Good to know about Tender Loving Carers
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 10 January 2011, so 15 years.
- Run by
- Tender Loving Carers Domiciliary Limited, 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 Tender Loving Carers
Where is Tender Loving Carers located?
Tender Loving Carers is a home care agency based in Whitstable, Kent (CT5 3QT), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Tender Loving Carers provide?
Tender Loving Carers 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 Tender Loving Carers's CQC rating?
Tender Loving Carers is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 2 December 2020. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Tender Loving Carers provide dementia care?
Yes. Tender Loving Carers supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Tender Loving Carers
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Tender Loving Carers 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. Tender Loving Carers covers roughly 10 miles from Whitstable.
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
Tender Loving Carers 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 Tender Loving Carers. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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