Kare Plus

Ultima Care and Nursing

Home care agency in Ashford, Kent

Operated by Kare Plus

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressSuite M, 1 Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1PD

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About

Ultima Care and Nursing is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. It operates under the Kare Plus brand and is based in Ashford, Kent. Its care focus is dementia, and it also supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment or learning disabilities. Carers provide personal care and help clients to be comfortable, and visits can be arranged around individual needs, including more frequent visits at a family's request and evening care. The agency describes its recruitment and training process and says it places weight on trust, dignity and personal connection. The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions, in a report published in 2019.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
Hospital2.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Ultima Care and Nursing will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Ultima Care and Nursing is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 2 miles away. The local GP practice is SYDENHAM HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) · 2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
SYDENHAM HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Kare Plus

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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