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Home care in Rainham, Kent

CQC lists 23 home care agencies covering Rainham, Kent. 82% of the 11 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding (versus 65% across Medway and 88% across England). Expect to pay here about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 6 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 4 registered since November 2024. Most recently, Galilee Care was rated Good on 20 March 2026.

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Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)

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  • You can ask Medway council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
  • 9 of the 11 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. 12 are not rated yet.
  • Rating changes in Medway are checked each day. See what changed recently.
  • Dementia is a registered specialism for 16.

Citation: "Home care in Rainham, Kent", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

  • 23CQC-registered agencies
  • 82%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
  • 16offer dementia support
  • 4inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Typical prices in Rainham, Kent against South East and England, Oct 2026
CareRainham, KentSouth EastEngland
Visiting care, an hour£32£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. Medway Council pays: £21.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £875.07 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,125.89 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Rainham, Kent figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Home care agencies covering Rainham, Kent

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

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  1. Platinum living care

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    What inspectors found: The assessment took place from 09 September 2024 to 25 September 2024.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
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  2. Galilee Care

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Galilee care provided personal care for 38 people living in their own homes and one person in supported living.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
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  3. Bluebird Care (Swale)

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People we spoke with told us they all felt happy with the service provided from Bluebird Care (Swale).

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2022
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  4. Home Instead Medway

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People told us they were happy and satisfied with the service provided.

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
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  5. Sambhana Care Ltd

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    What inspectors found: At our last inspection we identified 8 breaches of regulation relating to the culture of the service, risk management, staffing, recruitment, safeguarding, governance, consent,…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2024
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  6. Hamilton House

    under 0.5 miles · Services for everyone

    What inspectors found: Where they do, we also take into account any wider social care provided.

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
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  7. Right at Home Medway

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Care and support was provided within the Medway towns and surrounding areas.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
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  8. Mulberry House

    2.5 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2018Previous provider's rating
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  9. Agincare UK Medway

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People were positive about the support they received from staff.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021
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  10. Logic Care Solutions

    0.7 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
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  11. Community Careline

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and their relatives were positive about the support they received from the service.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Jul 2021
    View profile (Community Careline)

  12. Rapid Care

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: We identified 2 continued breaches of the legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment and good governance.

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
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  13. Advanced Flourish Care Limited

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
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  14. Anderson M Care Services Ltd

    1.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
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  15. MCH House

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
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  16. Genesyscare Healthcare Services Limited

    1.6 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
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  17. Rehoboth Haven Limited

    1.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Rehoboth Haven Limited)

  18. Regalia Homecare Ltd

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Regalia Homecare Ltd)

  19. The Shrubbery

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (The Shrubbery)

  20. Platinum Quality Ltd

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Platinum Quality Ltd)

  21. Assured Healthcare Limited

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Assured Healthcare Limited)

  22. 7 Byron Road

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

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (7 Byron Road)

  23. Safe Habitation Private Ltd

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Safe Habitation Private Ltd)

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Dementia care at home in Rainham, Kent

16 of the 23 agencies covering Rainham, Kent are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 7 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 16 registered for dementia.

What home care costs in Rainham, Kent

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

Medway Council's own rates: £21.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £875.07 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,125.89 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.

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.

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24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Rainham, Kent

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 the numbers say about Rainham, Kent

The oldest current rating dates from May 2018 (Mulberry House). 16 of the 23 agencies (70%) list dementia as a specialism, against 78% across Medway. Looking at specialisms, 15 of 23 list physical disabilities, 12 of 23 list learning disabilities and 15 of 23 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Anderson M Care Services Ltd, registered with CQC in July 2026. 13% of agencies covering Rainham, Kent have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 13% across Medway. Compare Rainham, Kent's 82% Good or Outstanding with 74% for the rated agencies among the 201 we list in Medway. Of Rainham, Kent and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Rainham, Kent has the highest share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (39%); next is Sittingbourne at 39%. Outstanding: 0 covering Rainham, Kent, 1 across Medway.

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Most recent ratings

CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Rainham, Kent.

Rainham, Kent and the towns around it

PlaceHow farAgenciesRated Good or Outstanding
Rainham, Kent–239
Gillingham1.6 mi14344
Chatham3.4 mi16353
Rochester5.2 mi14547
Sittingbourne5.5 mi4116
Maidstone7.5 mi8834

Counts include any agency whose office lies within 3 miles of a town, and many cover several.

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Common questions about home care in Rainham, Kent

Which home care agencies cover Rainham, Kent?

There are 23 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 3 miles of Rainham, Kent (register checked Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Platinum living care, Galilee Care and Bluebird Care (Swale).

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Rainham, Kent have?

Of the 11 that have been rated, 9 (82%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 2. Not yet rated: 12. That is common for services registered recently.

What are typical home care prices in Rainham, Kent?

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. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.

Will Medway council pay for home care?

It may. Medway 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 Medway council.

What should I look for when choosing agencies in Rainham, Kent?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 4 of the 23 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 7 have older reports. Use our checklist.

How does Rainham, Kent compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?

Nearest towns we cover: Gillingham (1.6 miles): 143, 44 rated Good or Outstanding; Chatham (3.4 miles): 163, 53 rated Good or Outstanding; Rochester (5.2 miles): 145, 47 rated Good or Outstanding. Rainham, Kent itself has 23, 9 of them Good or Outstanding.

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