Home care · Kent · Oct 2026
Best rated home care agencies in Folkestone
The 13 home care agencies covering Folkestone with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 2 are rated Outstanding. Of all 22 home care agencies covering Folkestone, 13 are rated Good or Outstanding.
How this list is ordered
- Outstanding before Good, then the most recent rating first. Nothing else changes the order.
- Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to be listed here.
- "Best for" labels come from each service's CQC registration and inspection date.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Best rated home care agencies in Folkestone", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank
The 13 best rated home care agencies covering Folkestone
| # | Name | CQC rating | Rated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folkestone Home Care | Outstanding | Sep 2026 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 2 | Inchwater Home Care | Outstanding | Sep 2019 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 3 | Meritum Integrated Care LLP (Folkestone) | Good | Jan 2025 | |
| 4 | Royal Care Dover | Good | Jul 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 5 | Priory Supported Living Kent | Good | Nov 2022 | |
| 6 | Beech Tree Total Care – Dover and Hythe | Good | Apr 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 7 | Helping Hands Folkestone | Good | Oct 2021 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 8 | Chameleon Care Ltd (Dover) | Good | Feb 2020 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 9 | Liberty Lodge Limited | Good | Aug 2019 | |
| 10 | Papillon Home Care | Good | Jul 2019 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 11 | United Response - Kent DCA | Good | Dec 2018 | |
| 12 | Home Instead Senior Care | Good | Sep 2018 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 13 | Camelot Lodge | Good | Feb 2018 |
Source: CQC register, checked 27 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.
Details for the top 10
Folkestone Home Care
What inspectors found: We gathered feedback through speaking to the provider, staff, people and relatives over the phone.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Inchwater Home Care
What inspectors found: People, their relatives, staff and health and social care professionals continued to be consistently positive about the service.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Meritum Integrated Care LLP (Folkestone)
What inspectors found: The assessment took place from 06 November 2024 to 26 November 2024.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Royal Care Dover
Est. £30–£37/hr
Priory Supported Living Kent
What inspectors found: Some documentation lacked information and specific detail.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Beech Tree Total Care – Dover and Hythe
What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe having carers support them in their own homes.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Folkestone
What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe and staff knew how to protect people from abuse and avoidable harm.
Est. £29–£35/hr
Chameleon Care Ltd (Dover)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Liberty Lodge Limited
What inspectors found: People enjoyed living at the service and had done for a number of years.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Papillon Home Care
What inspectors found: People told us staff supported them to stay happy and well.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Folkestone
What is the best rated home care agency in Folkestone?
2 are rated Outstanding by CQC: Folkestone Home Care, Inchwater Home Care. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Folkestone Home Care, Inchwater Home Care, Meritum Integrated Care LLP (Folkestone). Read the latest CQC report before you decide.
How is this list ordered?
Only by the CQC rating (Outstanding before Good) and then by how recent the rating is. Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to appear here.
How many are rated Good or Outstanding in Folkestone?
13 of the 22 home care agencies covering Folkestone are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).
Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.