VerifiedFaith's Walk Healthcare Services Ltd provides specialist dementia care for older people, younger adults and those with physical disabilities or mental…
Dementia home care agencies in South East England – page 3
230 agencies
There are 230 dementia home care agencies in South East England on AskBart. 87% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, September 2026). The largest is Welcome Home, with 5 beds. The most recent inspection was at Elegant Care Services in November 2023.
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Ivy Homecare Limited is a home care agency based in Portsmouth, South East England, providing care and support in people's own homes.
VerifiedCQC Good
Goldtech Care Services Ltd provides specialist dementia care.
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VerifiedWestminster Homecare Limited – Greenwich and North Kent is a home care agency based in Dartford, Kent, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
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In Home Care (Fareham) provides dementia care and support for a range of client groups including older people, younger adults, people with physical…
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VerifiedVerifiedNanny Care Services Ltd provides dementia care for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities.
VerifiedCQC Good
Privilege Care Limited provides specialist dementia care for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities.
VerifiedChiltern Health Division is a home care agency based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
VerifiedCQC Good
Heartview Care Services is a home care agency based in Fleet, Hampshire, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
VerifiedCQC Good
AZ Caring Services Ltd is a home care agency based in Ashford, Kent, providing care and support in people's own homes.
VerifiedRoial Caring Services is a home care agency based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
VerifiedEverycare (Medway/Swale) Limited is a home care agency based in Rochester, Kent.
VerifiedCQC Good
Courtcare Flexi is a home care agency based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
VerifiedWalfinch Kingston & Weybridge is a home care agency based in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, providing care and support in people's own homes.
VerifiedCQC Good
Agincare UK Worthing is a home care agency based in Worthing, West Sussex.
VerifiedCQC Good
Ambrose Adrian Healthcare is a home care agency based in Slough, Berkshire.
VerifiedCQC Good
Carelife is a home care agency based in Southampton, Hampshire, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
VerifiedBluebird Care Canterbury, Thanet, Folkestone and Dover is a domiciliary care service operating across Kent in the South East of England.
Key facts: South East England
| Dementia home care agencies listed | 230 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 200 of 230 (87%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 3 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 30 |
| Largest | Welcome Home (5 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Elegant Care Services (November 2023) |
Data: CQC register, updated September 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Dementia home care agencies in South East England: questions
- How many dementia home care agencies are there in South East England?
- AskBart lists 230 dementia home care agencies in South East England, each with its latest CQC rating.
- How are dementia home care agencies in South East England rated?
- Of the 230 inspected, 3 are rated Outstanding, 197 Good, 29 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
- How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in South East England?
- Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.
Near South East England
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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
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Answer a few questions and we’ll estimate the hours a week, a visit schedule and a rough cost for care at home in South East England — in about a minute.
Care agency vs a private carer in South East England
A private or introductory-agency carer often charges less per hour than a CQC-regulated agency — but the difference pays for cover, vetting and the legal responsibilities the agency carries for you. Here’s how the two compare.
| CQC-regulated agency | Private / introductory carer | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Registered with and inspected by the CQC — a published rating on every profile | Not inspected — an individual carer is not CQC-regulated |
| If your carer is off sick | The agency sends a replacement, so care never stops | You have to arrange emergency cover yourself |
| Employment & tax | The agency employs the carer — pay, tax, pension and insurance are handled for you | You may become the carer’s legal employer, with HMRC, pension and insurance duties |
| Training, DBS & insurance | Carers are trained, DBS-checked and covered by the agency’s insurance | You check training, references and DBS yourself |
| Typical hourly rate | £22–£28 per hour | £15–£19 per hour |
The higher agency rate buys the cover, training and liability an agency carries for you — the reassurance most families want when arranging care for a parent. Every agency listed on this page is registered with the CQC.
Rates are typical UK ranges, not local quotes, and vary by provider, timing and the level of care. Employing a carer directly makes you their employer — check your responsibilities on GOV.UK.
The true cost of care at home vs a care home in South East England
Families often compare a care-home fee to home-care hours alone — but a care home already includes the room, meals and bills, while staying at home means paying for those on top of the care. Adjust the figures for an illustrative weekly and yearly comparison, and see where a care home becomes the cheaper choice.
Care home (£/week)
Household costs total £173/week. Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit (2026/27 rates £76.70 lower / £114.60 higher per week — check the current rate); it is usually payable whether you stay at home or self-fund a care home, so it is applied to every option below.
Home-care visits
35 hrs/week × £23
£978/wk
£50,856/year
£805 care + £173 bills
Lowest total cost
Live-in care
one carer, living with you
£1,573/wk
£81,796/year
£1,400 care + £173 bills
Residential care home
room, meals & bills included
£1,200/wk
£62,400/year
Where it changes over
Once the £173/week of household bills are counted, staying at home works out cheaper only up to about 45 hours of care a week. Beyond that, a residential care home — where the bills are already included — usually costs less.
A guide, not a quote
Every figure is an editable estimate. Household bills vary by home and circumstances; live-in care may need two carers for high or overnight needs; and the right choice depends on the level of care needed, not just the total. Always get real quotes and a care-needs assessment before deciding.
Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote. See who should pay towards care in our care funding & means-test calculator, or ask Bart.
Support for staying at home in South East England
Care at home works best alongside local health services, grants and carer support. These are the main routes to help — home adaptations are administered by Kent council.
Home adaptations & grants
Grab rails, stairlifts and level-access showers can be part-funded by a Disabled Facilities Grant — the practical changes that let care at home succeed.
Disabled Facilities GrantHelp paying for care
Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit that helps with the cost of care at home for people over State Pension age.
Attendance AllowanceDistrict nursing & community health
NHS community teams visit at home for wound care, medication support and ongoing conditions, alongside your care agency.
NHS care & supportSupport for family carers
Advice, a carer’s assessment, respite and local support groups for relatives who help with care.
Carers UK advicePrescription delivery
Local pharmacies can prepare weekly blister packs (dosette boxes) and deliver medicines to the door.
Find a pharmacyLinks open official NHS, GOV.UK and national charity services that localise to your postcode. AskBart is independent and isn’t affiliated with these organisations.
Weighing up your options in South East England?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in South East England: