Home care · East Sussex
Home care in Crowborough
There are 20 home care agencies on the CQC register covering Crowborough. CQC has rated 12 of them, and 100% are Good or Outstanding, next to 93% across East Sussex and 88% across England. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 6 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 2 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 6 October 2026, ASLS (Avens Limited) was rated Good, the newest rating here.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- Whatever your savings, East Sussex council will assess care needs for free.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 14.
- 12 of the 12 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding; 8 are still waiting for a first rating.
- We check for new CQC ratings in East Sussex daily: see the latest changes.
To cite: "Home care in Crowborough", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 20registered agencies
- 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 14are registered for dementia
- 4rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Crowborough | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering Crowborough, ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 20
- Care for adults under 65 · 19
- Physical disability care · 19
- Elderly care · 17
- Dementia care · 14
- Mental health care · 11
- Learning disability care · 11
- Sensory impairment care · 7
- Supported living · 4
- Eating disorder support · 3
- Children's care · 3
ASLS (Avens Limited)
What inspectors found: People live in small groups that share a kitchen, lounge and dining area.
Est. £30–£37/hr
My Homecare Crowborough
What inspectors found: The service supported 153 people, 150 of whom were in receipt of personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Candlelight Homecare Service Limited (East Sussex)
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
FitzRoy Supported Living - Uckfield
What inspectors found: People lived independently in bungalows that were rented from a housing association.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Crowborough, Tenterden & Rye
What inspectors found: Systems and processes were in place to protect people from harm.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Kati Innes Occupational Therapy
What inspectors found: People were supported by staff that had been safely recruited and knew people well.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Welcome Support
What inspectors found: Right Support: The model of the service was person centred and promoted independence.
Est. £30–£37/hr
MidCo Care Kent
What inspectors found: People were protected from abuse and avoidable harm; staff had completed training in safeguarding and recognising signs of abuse.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hever Care Limited
What inspectors found: We found there were established and effective systems in place to ensure people's needs and choices were consistently and fully assessed prior to providing…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Homelife Care Limited Crowborough
What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe with staff and received care at the times they expected to.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – Margaret House
What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe with staff who supported them.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ideal Care Services - Kent
Est. £30–£37/hr
Morecare Services (Uk) Ltd - East Sussex
Est. £29–£36/hr
Visiting Angels Southwest Kent and East Sussex
Est. £29–£36/hr
GoodOaks Homecare - Wealden
Est. £29–£36/hr
CS Hub Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Akwaaba Care Services Recruitment
Est. £29–£36/hr
Braeburn Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Sylvian Care Tonbridge & Royal Tunbridge Wells
Est. £29–£36/hr
Amora Care - Main Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of Crowborough to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
Dementia care at home in Crowborough
14 of the 20 agencies covering Crowborough are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 8 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 14 registered for dementia.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Crowborough
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
Home care prices in Crowborough
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
East Sussex County Council's own rates: £28.16 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £928.72 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £994.24 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
Your council
East Sussex
East Sussex council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
East Sussex: getting assessed, funding your care, direct payments
A closer look at the data for Crowborough
Outstanding: 0 covering Crowborough, 3 across East Sussex. Heathfield has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (77%); Crowborough, at 60%, is 3rd of the 7 towns compared. Compare Crowborough's 100% Good or Outstanding with 91% for the rated agencies among the 135 we list in East Sussex. 20% of agencies covering Crowborough have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 25% across East Sussex. The newest registration is GoodOaks Homecare - Wealden, registered with CQC in June 2026. Registered specialisms here: 19 of 20 list physical disabilities, 11 of 20 list learning disabilities and 11 of 20 list mental health conditions. 14 of the 20 agencies (70%) list dementia as a specialism, against 77% across East Sussex. The oldest current rating dates from December 2019 (Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – Margaret House).
Care groups with agencies covering Crowborough
- Avens Ltd 1 locally
- Candlelight Homecare Services Limited 1 locally
- FitzRoy Support 1 locally
- MidCo Care Limited 1 locally
- Cera Care 1 locally
- Morecare Services (Uk) Ltd 1 locally
- Sussex Homecare Support Limited 1 locally
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Crowborough.
How Crowborough compares with towns nearby
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowborough | – | 20 | 12 |
| Heathfield | 7.0 mi | 13 | 10 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 7.3 mi | 32 | 17 |
| East Grinstead | 9.4 mi | 38 | 19 |
| Tonbridge | 11.2 mi | 35 | 18 |
| Edenbridge | 11.3 mi | 18 | 11 |
Counts include any agency whose office lies within 7 miles of a town, and many cover several.
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Free care cost report for Crowborough
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Home care in Crowborough: your questions answered
Home care in Crowborough: how many agencies are there?
As of Oct 2026, the CQC register lists 20 home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Crowborough. Top-rated names here include ASLS (Avens Limited), My Homecare Crowborough and Candlelight Homecare Service Limited (East Sussex).
How are home care agencies in Crowborough rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 12. Of those, 12 (100%) are Good or Outstanding. 8 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Crowborough?
Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. See our full cost guide.
Can East Sussex council help pay for home care?
Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) East Sussex council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach East Sussex council.
How can I pick between agencies in Crowborough?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 4 of the 20 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, and 8 have an older report. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? See the checklist.
What about home care agencies in towns near Crowborough?
Crowborough has 20, with 12 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Heathfield (7.0 miles): 13, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; Royal Tunbridge Wells (7.3 miles): 32, 17 rated Good or Outstanding; East Grinstead (9.4 miles): 38, 19 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Heathfield 7.0 mi
- Home care in Royal Tunbridge Wells 7.3 mi
- Home care in East Grinstead 9.4 mi
- Home care in Tonbridge 11.2 mi
- Home care in Edenbridge 11.3 mi
- Home care in Crawley Down 11.7 mi
- Home care in Haywards Heath 12.1 mi
- Home care in Paddock Wood 13.0 mi
Related pages and guides for Crowborough
- Leaving hospital in Crowborough: care at home
- Live-in care in Crowborough
- Overnight care in Crowborough
- 24-hour care in Crowborough
- Respite care in Crowborough
- Help paying for care in East Sussex
- Best rated home care agencies in East Sussex
- What home care costs across England in 2026, by region and council
- Every Outstanding service in East Sussex: 2026 list
- Care homes in Crowborough (11)
- Funding home care: who pays
- Choosing a home care agency
- Preparing for a care needs assessment
- Understanding CQC ratings
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.