Home care · Kent
Home care in Sandwich
There are 28 home care agencies on the CQC register covering Sandwich, run by 26 different providers. The largest is Lauriem Complete Care Limited, with 2. CQC has rated 18 of them, and 83% are Good or Outstanding, next to 82% across Kent 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. 10 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 7 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 15 September 2026, Royalcare- Thanet was rated Good, the newest rating here.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- 15 of the 18 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding, while 3 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement, with 10 not yet rated.
- For dementia support, 20 have it on their CQC registration.
- A care needs assessment from Kent council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- Rating changes in Kent are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Sandwich", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 28CQC-registered agencies
- 83%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 20list dementia as a specialism
- 4inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Sandwich | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Every agency that covers Sandwich
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 28
- Care for adults under 65 · 22
- Physical disability care · 21
- Dementia care · 20
- Elderly care · 20
- Sensory impairment care · 14
- Learning disability care · 12
- Mental health care · 8
- Supported living · 5
- Children's care · 3
Your Life Your Home
What inspectors found: Staff support people in their own flat within a large building with communal areas.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lauriem Complete Care Limited - Deal
What inspectors found: Who the service is for Lauriem Complete Care Limited – Deal support older adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Royalcare- Thanet
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Avelo Care
What inspectors found: People and relatives told us staff were extremely kind, compassionate and they were treated with respect.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Seeds Care Limited
What inspectors found: The service provides support to younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with learning disabilities and those on the autistic spectrum.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Aspire Home Carers (Ramsgate) Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caremark (Dover)
What inspectors found: People and their relatives spoke positively about the support they received.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Park View Domiciliary Care
What inspectors found: Improvement was needed however to maintenance of records of staff supervision and appraisal; to demonstrate that staff training development and performance needs were being…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead
What inspectors found: The service was rated Outstanding in caring at our last inspection.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Helping Hands Ramsgate
What inspectors found: People were protected from the risk of abuse and were supported to stay safe in line with their needs.
Est. £29–£35/hr
East Kent Mencap
Est. £30–£37/hr
MiHomecare - Ramsgate
What inspectors found: Two days' notice of the inspection was given because we needed to be sure that people who wanted to speak to us were available…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Turning Point - Kent DCA
What inspectors found: he service applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance.
Est. £30–£37/hr
New Horizons Broad Oak Limited
What inspectors found: People were unable to tell us about the service they received so we spoke with their relatives.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caremark (Thanet)
What inspectors found: People told us they received a personalised service from staff who demonstrated a caring and compassionate approach to their role.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Q Leaf Care Limited
What inspectors found: We completed an inspection between 28 July 2025 and 05 August 2025.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Livingstone Care Office - Innovation House
What inspectors found: Risks to people's health and safety where identified.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Safe Choice Care
What inspectors found: People were not supported by staff who had been safely recruited.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Thrive Together Social Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
WeKare Personal Assistants Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Lauriem Ceaser Court (EC)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ever Kind Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Positive Solutions Kent CIC
Est. £29–£36/hr
Beech Tree Total Care - Copperfields
Est. £29–£36/hr
OCWJ Care Group Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Newington Free Church
Est. £29–£36/hr
S&R Care Services LTD
Est. £29–£36/hr
Beech Tree Total Care - Bradstow Court
Est. £29–£36/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Sandwich centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
Typical home care rates in Sandwich
| 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.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
Council help
Kent
Kent council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Sandwich
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.
Dementia care at home in Sandwich
20 of the 28 agencies covering Sandwich are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 10 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 20 registered for dementia.
A closer look at the data for Sandwich
Of Sandwich and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Sandwich ranks 5th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (54%); Ramsgate is highest at 59%. Kent has 11 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Sandwich. 14% of agencies covering Sandwich have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 10% across Kent. Compare Sandwich's 83% Good or Outstanding with 80% for the rated agencies among the 831 we list in Kent. On their CQC registrations, 21 of 28 list physical disabilities, 12 of 28 list learning disabilities and 8 of 28 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: OCWJ Care Group Limited (June 2026). Oldest rating on the list: MiHomecare - Ramsgate, April 2018. The share registered for dementia is 71% in Sandwich (20 of 28) and 77% across Kent.
Care groups with agencies covering Sandwich
- Clece Care Services 2 locally
- Cera Care 2 locally
- R Cadman 1 locally
- Sreevijay Ltd 1 locally
- Home Instead 1 locally
- Midshires Care Limited 1 locally
- City and County Healthcare Group 1 locally
- Turning Point 1 locally
- Caremark 1 locally
- S&R Care Services Ltd 1 locally
Latest CQC ratings
Ratings CQC published most recently, for agencies covering Sandwich.
How Sandwich compares with towns nearby
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich | – | 28 | 15 |
| Deal | 4.6 mi | 19 | 10 |
| Ramsgate | 5.5 mi | 32 | 19 |
| Broadstairs | 7.3 mi | 31 | 18 |
| Margate | 7.7 mi | 31 | 18 |
| Dover | 9.5 mi | 22 | 13 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
Free · by email
Free care cost report for Sandwich
- 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 Sandwich: your questions answered
Home care in Sandwich: how many agencies are there?
As of Oct 2026, the CQC register lists 28 home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Sandwich. Highly rated options include Your Life Your Home, Lauriem Complete Care Limited - Deal and Royalcare- Thanet.
How are home care agencies in Sandwich rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 18. Of those, 15 (83%) are Good or Outstanding, while 3 are rated below Good. 10 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Sandwich?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.
Can Kent council help pay for home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Kent council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Kent council.
How can I pick between agencies in Sandwich?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 4 of the 28 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, while 14 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? Our checklist.
What about home care agencies in towns near Sandwich?
Sandwich has 28, with 15 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Deal (4.6 miles): 19, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; Ramsgate (5.5 miles): 32, 19 rated Good or Outstanding; Broadstairs (7.3 miles): 31, 18 rated Good or Outstanding.
No time to call round? We can pass your request on.
Fill in a single request and featured partners and up to 3 rated nearby providers that accept enquiries from us reply by email, straight to you.
Nearby: home care around Sandwich
- Home care in Deal 4.6 mi
- Home care in Ramsgate 5.5 mi
- Home care in Broadstairs 7.3 mi
- Home care in Margate 7.7 mi
- Home care in Dover 9.5 mi
- Home care in Herne Bay 11.0 mi
- Home care in Canterbury 11.1 mi
- Home care in Whitstable 14.3 mi
More for Sandwich, plus guides
- Home care after hospital in Sandwich
- Live-in care in Sandwich
- Overnight care in Sandwich
- 24-hour care in Sandwich
- Respite care in Sandwich
- Home help in Sandwich
- Kent: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in Kent
- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Kent
- Care homes in Sandwich (6)
- Understanding CQC ratings
- Preparing for a care needs assessment
- Choosing a home care agency
- Funding home care: who pays
Seen some that might suit? Ask about start dates and costs.
Two questions, no cost, shared only with the providers shown to you
Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.