Home Care in Folkestone

There’s no place like home, which is why we provide trusted home care in Folkestone and the surrounding area, helping our clients live independently in the places they know and love. Our award-winning Care Professionals, who receive exclusive City & Guilds Assured Dementia Training, offer personalised support that’s as unique as each client we serve. We love brightening our clients’ days with visits to local garden centres or enjoying afternoon tea at Follies, ensuring they stay connected to their community. As a family-led business achieving the highest client satisfaction ratings in the area, we’re devoted to delivering relationship-led care that helps our clients thrive at home.

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Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10

Why Home Instead?

Personalised care that starts with listening

Your situation is unique - your care should be too. We match our Care Professionals with our clients based on skills, interests and personality, so care is always tailored to you.

20 years of trusted experience

We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.

A simple, seamless set-up

No jargon, no pressure, no long waits. We'll guide you through every step at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one.

Fully flexible, unhurried support

Whether it's a few hours of companionship, more intensive specialist care, or round-the-clock help, we work to your schedule - not the other way around.

Your Local Office

Home Care in Folkestone

The team here at Home Instead Folkestone, Hythe & Ashford are proud to provide expert home care in Folkestone. Get in touch to find out how we can help you or your loved ones.

Folkestone, Hythe & Ashford

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  • Ashford
  • Hythe
  • South Ashford
  • New Romney
  • Willesborough
  • Hawkinge
  • Kennington
  • Lydd
  • South Willesborough
  • Godinton Park
  • Bybrook
  • Dymchurch
  • Sandgate
  • Newington
  • East Cliff
  • Park Farm
  • Wye
  • Seabrook
  • Appledore
  • Lyminge
  • Capel-le-Ferne
  • Hamstreet
  • Broadmead
  • Brabourne Lees
  • Shadoxhurst
  • Saltwood
  • Lympne
  • Sellindge
  • Lydd-on-Sea
  • Densole
  • Mersham
  • Challock
  • Cheriton
  • Potters Corner
  • Great Chart
  • Cheeseman's Green
  • Bromley Green
  • Hothfield
  • Etchinghill
  • Brookland
  • Horn Street
  • Boughton Lees
  • Brenzett
  • Newchurch
  • Kenardington
  • Stone Hill
  • Ruckinge
  • Burmarsh
  • Aldington
  • Hastingleigh
  • Bilting
  • Eastwell
  • Stanhope
  • Brabourne
  • Ivychurch
  • St Mary in the Marsh
  • Singleton
  • Aldington Frith
  • Old Romney
  • Stowting
  • Westenhanger
  • Dungeness
  • Kempe's Corner
  • Bilsington
  • Peene
  • Finberry
  • Newingreen
  • Warehorne
  • Postling
  • The Forstal
  • Moorstock
  • Sandling
  • Frogholt
  • Snargate
  • Westwell
  • Bonnington
  • Hassell Street
  • Sevington
  • Bodsham
  • Hinxhill
  • Acrise
  • Woodlands
  • Brook
  • Stone Cross
  • The Leacon
  • Daniel's Water
  • Boughton Aluph
  • Elmsted
  • Orlestone
  • Lymbridge Green
  • Appledore Heath
  • Stanford
  • Stowting Common
  • Kingsnorth
  • Broad Street
  • Stonestreet Green
  • Paddlesworth
  • Chequertree
  • Pedlinge
  • Shuttlesfield
  • Shorncliffe Heights
  • Bridgefield
  • Lade
  • Orchard Heights
  • Kennington Lees
  • Willesborough Lees
  • Foord
  • Martello Lakes
  • Coolinge
  • Morehall
  • Orchard Valley
  • Lynwood
  • Palmarsh
  • Stubbs Cross
  • Old Hawkinge
  • Smeeth
  • St Marys Bay
  • Greatstone on Sea
  • Littlestone on Sea
  • Chilmington
  • Naccolt
  • Pett Street
  • Olantigh
  • Steed's Lane
  • Tutt Hill
  • Bulltown
  • Monks Horton
  • Bliby Corner
  • Kent

To us it's personal

Our minimum one-hour visits ensure we deliver care at a natural, unhurried pace, giving our Care Professionals time to focus on what makes a difference to each client. Our local office team carefully matches clients with Care Professionals who share similar interests and personalities, helping to build meaningful relationships. Whether it’s a walk along Folkestone Beach, support with daily routines, or specialised care for conditions like dementia, we tailor our approach to suit individual needs and preferences. Our flexible, person-centred Care Plans adapt as circumstances change, ensuring clients receive consistent, high-quality support from familiar faces they know and trust.

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Award-winning service you can trust

  • Leaders in Care Award
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Whatever your situation, Home Instead can provide quality care to enable your loved one to stay where they belong: at home. Share your details here and one of our friendly advisors will reach out to answer your questions.


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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

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Our Home Care Services

We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.

  • Hourly Home Care

    Hourly Home Care

    When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.

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  • Respite Home Care

    Respite Home Care

    We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.

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  • Overnight Home Care

    Overnight Home Care

    We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.

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  • Live-in Home Care

    Live-in Home Care

    Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.

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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

Janet, Client's Family

An elderly woman and a younger woman sit at a wooden table, talking under a wicker lampshade. - Home Instead

Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide

Paul, Client

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As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.

Elisie, Client

Choosing Home Instead Folkestone for personalised home care

Our home care can make a real difference, as noted by our clients and their loved ones. Nick, a client’s husband, appreciates the “timely, prompt and friendly visits,” noting that all tasks are “efficiently carried out.” Susan, a client, found her Care Professional to be a “perfect fit… capable, caring and understanding.” These testimonials from homecare.co.uk reflect our dedication to providing tailored and compassionate care that makes clients feel comfortable and secure.

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Our Community Partners

  • Alzheimer
  • Parkinsons
  • Homecare Association
  • British Franchise Association
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Our Folkestone Team is With You Through Every Step

Our experienced leadership team brings local knowledge and genuine care to every client we support. As owners, Sharmila and Kishore are deeply involved in our community through extensive volunteer work, while our Registered Care Manager Carina draws on over a decade of local care management experience. We understand that choosing home care is a significant decision, which is why our Folkestone-based team is always here to answer your questions and provide guidance. We're just as involved in supporting older adults across Folkestone, Hythe and Ashford through various community initiatives. Throughout the year, we host Wellbeing Workshops and participate in local fairs, bringing valuable information and social connections to our clients and their families. Our annual "Be a Santa" programme brings festive cheer to isolated older adults, whilst our regular Macmillan Coffee Mornings create welcoming opportunities for people to connect and support a worthy cause.

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We deliver tailored home care to the Folkestone community to nurture wellbeing and independence.

We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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Our dementia care in Folkestone is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.

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Our home help services in Folkestone provide compassionate assistance with daily tasks, ensuring comfort and independence for your loved ones.

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Having someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in Folkestone could be an excellent alternative to a care home.

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The right support is crucial when managing pain and end-of-life care. Our palliative care focuses on dignity and enables your loved one to remain in the place they feel happiest. We provide considerate palliative care in Folkestone, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.

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Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in Folkestone is designed to step in with dependable care at any time. Whether you're recharging your batteries or managing other commitments, our Care Professionals can provide reliable support, so you can take time to yourself without disrupting routines.

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Discover personalised, flexible personal care for older adults in Folkestone, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in Folkestone, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in Folkestone, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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We also provide for: arthritis & mobility care, cancer care, catheter care, elderly day care, nail care, overnight care, Parkinson's care, personal care and stoma care.

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We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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