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Live-in care in Sandwich

Instead of moving into a care home, some people have a trained carer living with them, providing help by day and by night: that is live-in care. Below are the 28 CQC-registered agencies that cover Sandwich; ask each whether it offers this.

Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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The short version

  • 28 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Sandwich, and 15 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Typical 2026 prices across England: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week (a residential care home: £1,555 a week).
  • The CQC register does not say who provides live-in care: ask the agencies directly.
  • Kent council must offer a free care needs assessment.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Sandwich", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

What live-in care involves

A live-in carer moves in, usually for one or two weeks at a time on a rota with a second carer. They help with washing and dressing, meals, medication, housework, getting out and company. The person stays in their own home, with their own routine, pets and neighbours.

The carer needs their own bedroom, about two hours off during the day and a proper night's sleep. If someone needs help most nights, plan for a second carer or a waking night carer as well; agencies should tell you this at the assessment.

Live-in care or a care home?

Typical local costs are around £1,540–£1,610 a week for live-in care and £1,555 a week for a residential home. With one carer able to support two people, live-in care may undercut two care home places for a couple, though for someone on their own a care home is often the cheaper route.

Live-in care suits people who want to stay at home and whose needs one carer can meet safely. A care home may be better when two people are needed for moving and handling around the clock, or when someone is lonely at home.

Check the agency type first

Ask one question early: is this a managed service or an introductory one? A managed agency is CQC-registered, employs or supervises its carers and is accountable for the care. An introductory agency usually is not registered; it puts you in touch with a self-employed carer, and the responsibility for organising and supervising care passes to you. Also ask about cover for sickness and holidays, and what you can do if the carer turns out not to suit.

Who pays for live-in care?

NHS Continuing Healthcare pays the whole cost for people whose primary need is a health need. Otherwise, ask Kent council for its free care needs assessment: if live-in care is accepted as the right way to meet eligible needs, the council can contribute after a means test, and the home is not counted when care is provided there. A direct payment lets you spend that contribution with the agency you pick. Getting assessed by Kent council.

Home care in Sandwich by the numbers

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 9% 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.

How much live-in care costs in Sandwich

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,555 a week
Nursing home£1,830 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).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies that cover Sandwich

Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about live-in care.

  1. Your Life Your Home

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Your Life Your Home)

  2. Lauriem Complete Care Limited - Deal

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Lauriem Complete Care Limited - Deal)

  3. Royalcare- Thanet

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Royalcare- Thanet)

  4. Avelo Care

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    More details (Avelo Care)

  5. Seeds Care Limited

    6.6 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2024
    More details (Seeds Care Limited)

  6. Aspire Home Carers (Ramsgate) Ltd

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022Previous provider's rating
    More details (Aspire Home Carers (Ramsgate) Ltd)

  7. Caremark (Dover)

    3.1 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021
    More details (Caremark (Dover))

  8. Park View Domiciliary Care

    4.2 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    More details (Park View Domiciliary Care)

  9. Home Instead

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    More details (Home Instead)

  10. Helping Hands Ramsgate

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2020
    More details (Helping Hands Ramsgate)

  11. East Kent Mencap

    5.4 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2019Previous provider's rating
    More details (East Kent Mencap)

  12. MiHomecare - Ramsgate

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    More details (MiHomecare - Ramsgate)

  13. Turning Point - Kent DCA

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    More details (Turning Point - Kent DCA)

  14. New Horizons Broad Oak Limited

    6.7 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2021
    More details (New Horizons Broad Oak Limited)

  15. Caremark (Thanet)

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    More details (Caremark (Thanet))

  16. Q Leaf Care Limited

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Q Leaf Care Limited)

  17. Livingstone Care Office - Innovation House

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Oct 2023
    More details (Livingstone Care Office - Innovation House)

  18. Safe Choice Care

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Sep 2022
    More details (Safe Choice Care)

  19. Thrive Together Social Care

    1.0 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (Thrive Together Social Care)

  20. WeKare Personal Assistants Ltd

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (WeKare Personal Assistants Ltd)

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Your questions on live-in care in Sandwich

Who provides live-in care in Sandwich?

28 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Sandwich, and 15 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide live-in care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

What does live-in care cost in Sandwich?

Typical 2026 prices across England: live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Couples, complex needs and short placements usually cost more.

Which is cheaper, live-in care or a care home?

A residential care home averages £1,555 a week locally, which often beats live-in care for one person; for two people, live-in care can work out cheaper than two places.

Will the council help pay for live-in care?

It can, if the care needs assessment finds eligible needs and live-in care is a suitable way to meet them. Kent council then does a financial assessment; for care at home the value of the home is ignored, and people with savings under £23,250 may get help.

How good are home care agencies around Sandwich?

83% Good or Outstanding (15 of 18 rated). 4 were inspected or rated within two years, and 20 are registered for dementia.

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