Age UK Kent Rivers
Age UK Kent Rivers is a home care agency in Chatham, Medway (ME4 4TZ). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Age UK Kent Rivers
Age UK Kent Rivers provides home care to older people living in and around Chatham, Medway. Our work is simple to describe and takes real care to do well. We help older people carry on living in their own homes, with as much support as they want and no more. Every arrangement begins with a proper conversation. We want to understand how somebody likes their day to run, what they still manage perfectly well themselves and where a hand would genuinely make a difference. That becomes a written plan in plain language which our carers follow and which we revisit as circumstances change rather than leaving it filed away. Visits can cover personal care, help with medication, preparing meals, household tasks, shopping, getting to appointments and simply spending time with someone. Some people want a short morning call. Others need support several times a day. Loneliness is a real part of the picture for many older people, and we take company seriously rather than treating it as an extra. Continuity matters a great deal, so we keep the team around each person small. Familiar faces at predictable times mean a lot, and carers who know someone notice when things are different. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please get in touch if you would like to talk things through.
Care provided at Age UK Kent Rivers
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 22 January 2020
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Age UK Kent Rivers
Where is Age UK Kent Rivers located?
Age UK Kent Rivers is a home care agency based in Chatham, Medway (ME4 4TZ), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Age UK Kent Rivers provide?
Age UK Kent Rivers is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Age UK Kent Rivers's CQC rating?
Age UK Kent Rivers is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 22 January 2020. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about Age UK Kent Rivers
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. Age UK Kent Rivers does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
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. Age UK Kent Rivers covers roughly 10 miles from Chatham.
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
Age UK Kent Rivers 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 Age UK Kent Rivers. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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