Home care · Kent
Home care in Paddock Wood
41 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Paddock Wood. CQC has rated 28 of them, and 82% are Good or Outstanding, against 82% across Kent and 88% across England. 5 are Outstanding. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 19 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 7 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Your Life (Tunbridge Wells), rated Good on 24 September 2026.
CQC register data as of 26 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- We check for new CQC ratings in Kent daily: see the latest changes.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 31.
- You can ask Kent council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- CQC rates 23 of the 28 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding; 5 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. 13 are not rated yet.
Citation: "Home care in Paddock Wood", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 41registered agencies
- 82%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 31are registered for dementia
- 5rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Paddock Wood | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Home care agencies covering Paddock Wood
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 41
- Care for adults under 65 · 38
- Elderly care · 37
- Physical disability care · 35
- Dementia care · 31
- Mental health care · 24
- Sensory impairment care · 21
- Learning disability care · 19
- Children's care · 6
- Eating disorder support · 4
Hilton Nursing Partners Limited
What inspectors found: This focused inspection followed concerns about incident management and staff training; inspectors found no evidence that people were at risk of harm.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Inspire Care Agencies Limited
What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your Life (Tunbridge Wells)
What inspectors found: Phone calls were made to people, staff and professionals who worked with the service to gather feedback on their experiences.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and South West Kent
What inspectors found: Most people said the agency communicated well with them and kept them informed about any changes to their scheduled care visits.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Head Office
What inspectors found: People spoke highly of the care and support they received.
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
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
Hale Place Farmhouse
What inspectors found: People and relatives were overwhelmingly positive, describing staff as kind and caring, and several relatives noted consistent staff and low turnover.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Aspens Supported Living & Outreach (Kent)
What inspectors found: We conducted an announced comprehensive inspection at Milestones Outreach Support Team (MOST) on 21 August 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Senior Care (Maidstone)
What inspectors found: Relatives described the service as caring and safe, and valued online care records showing care notes, medicines given and incidents.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Allerton C&S SE
What inspectors found: People and their relatives told us that they felt safe and well supported in their homes.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks & Edenbridge
What inspectors found: People described the service as much better than others they had used, and relatives found the regular care team reassuring.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Consultus Care And Nursing Ltd
What inspectors found: The inspection took place on 21 January 2019 and was announced.
Est. £30–£37/hr
All About Home Care (Kent)
What inspectors found: Feedback from people and relatives was overwhelmingly positive; people said they felt safe and families were involved in care plan decisions.
Est. £32–£39/hr
My Homecare West Kent
What inspectors found: Where they do we also take into account any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
SAP Care Services Limited
What inspectors found: The provider was given two working days' notice because the location provides a domiciliary care service and we needed to be sure that someone…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Audley Care - Audley Care Willicombe Park
What inspectors found: All people and their relatives said staff were kind and caring.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Crossroads Care Kent
What inspectors found: Most of the people being supported were elderly, and some had dementia.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Homecare Unique Limited
What inspectors found: It provides a service to older adults that maybe living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people that have a…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Tunbridge Wells
What inspectors found: The service can provide care for older people and people living with dementia and/or mental health needs.
Est. £29–£35/hr
Ideal Care Services - Kent
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kent Enablement at Home
What inspectors found: This comprehensive inspection was carried out on 9 and 10 August 2018 and was announced.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caremark Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Malling
What inspectors found: The service supports people with a range of needs, including older people, people living with dementia, physical disabilities and complex health conditions.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Enabling Care for You Limited Head Office
What inspectors found: Risks were not always assessed, monitored or managed safely.
Est. £30–£37/hr
TerraBlu Homecare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Everycare West Kent
Est. £30–£37/hr
Myable Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alina Homecare - Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells
Est. £29–£36/hr
Dawning Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
LOD Care and Case Management Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Butler Healthcare Support
Est. £29–£36/hr
Blossom Home Care Tunbridge Wells
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
Henderson Health Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
S and N Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Tammy J Care Services
Est. £29–£36/hr
Complex Care – Choice Support
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distance is from Paddock Wood centre to the agency's office. Agencies travel to clients, so check they cover your street.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Paddock Wood
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.
What home care costs in Paddock Wood
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Kent County Council pays providers: £28.05 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,186.81 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,378 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
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Dementia care at home in Paddock Wood
31 of the 41 agencies covering Paddock Wood are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 19 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 31 registered for dementia.
A closer look at the data for Paddock Wood
5 are rated Outstanding here, out of 11 across Kent. Paddock Wood leads the 6 closest towns on our site on the share of every listed agency rated Good or Outstanding, at 56%, ahead of Staplehurst (56%). Across Kent we list 831 agencies, and 80% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Paddock Wood the figure is 82%. Across Kent, 9% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Paddock Wood it is 12%. The newest registration is Complex Care – Choice Support, registered with CQC in September 2026. Looking at specialisms, 35 of 41 list physical disabilities, 19 of 41 list learning disabilities and 24 of 41 list mental health conditions. 31 of the 41 agencies (76%) list dementia as a specialism, against 77% across Kent. The oldest current rating dates from November 2017 (Hale Place Farmhouse).
Care groups with agencies covering Paddock Wood
- Home Instead 2 locally
- Hilton Nursing Partners Limited 1 locally
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 locally
- Cera Care 1 locally
- MidCo Care Limited 1 locally
- Aspens Charities 1 locally
- Kindred Hearts Ltd 1 locally
- SAP Care Services Limited 1 locally
- Crossroads Together from Carers Trust 4all 1 locally
- Midshires Care Limited 1 locally
- Kent County Council 1 locally
- Caremark 1 locally
- Alina Homecare 1 locally
- Luanelle Limited 1 locally
- Choice Support 1 locally
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Paddock Wood.
How Paddock Wood compares with towns nearby
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Wood | – | 41 | 23 |
| Marden | 4.4 mi | 28 | 15 |
| Tonbridge | 5.1 mi | 35 | 18 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 6.0 mi | 32 | 17 |
| Kings Hill | 6.6 mi | 71 | 29 |
| Staplehurst | 7.0 mi | 18 | 10 |
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 Paddock Wood
- 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 Paddock Wood: your questions answered
How many agencies provide home care in Paddock Wood?
41 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Paddock Wood (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Hilton Nursing Partners Limited, Inspire Care Agencies Limited and Your Life (Tunbridge Wells).
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Paddock Wood?
23 (82%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 28 with a rating (5 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 5. Not yet rated: 13. That is common for services registered recently.
What does home care cost in Paddock Wood?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. More in our cost guide.
Does Kent council fund home care?
It may. Kent council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Kent council.
How do I choose between agencies in Paddock Wood?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 5 of 41 were inspected or rated within the last two years; 23 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Use our checklist.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near Paddock Wood?
In Paddock Wood there are 41, 23 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Marden (4.4 miles): 28, 15 rated Good or Outstanding; Tonbridge (5.1 miles): 35, 18 rated Good or Outstanding; Royal Tunbridge Wells (6.0 miles): 32, 17 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Marden 4.4 mi
- Home care in Tonbridge 5.1 mi
- Home care in Royal Tunbridge Wells 6.0 mi
- Home care in Kings Hill 6.6 mi
- Home care in Staplehurst 7.0 mi
- Home care in Maidstone 8.6 mi
- Home care in Snodland 10.7 mi
- Home care in Sevenoaks 11.4 mi
Related pages and guides for Paddock Wood
- Leaving hospital in Paddock Wood: care at home
- Live-in care in Paddock Wood
- Overnight care in Paddock Wood
- 24-hour care in Paddock Wood
- Respite care in Paddock Wood
- Kent: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in Kent
- England home care costs 2026, region by region
- Every Outstanding service in Kent: 2026 list
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.