





Kemble at Home is a family run business, operating under the same family for over 30 years. It offers award-winning home care and live-in care in Herefordshire and neighbouring counties. The company is regarded among the best in the region and has been rated ‘Outstanding for Caring’ and ‘Good Overall’ by CQC in September 2019.
Kemble at Home has won several awards for its outstanding company culture, which is truly carer-led...
Care Provided by Kemble at Home
Types of Home Care
- Visiting Care
- Live-in Care
- 24 Hour Care
- Overnight Care (Waking)
Minimum Visit Duration (Visiting Care)
- 60 minutes
Contract Durations
- Ongoing / Long Term
- Respite / Short Term
Age Ranges
- Older Person Care (65+)
- Younger Adult Care (18-65)
Personal Care Services
- Washing & Dressing
- Toileting Assistance
- Medication Assistance (Oral)
- Companionship
- Continence Care
- Feeding & Drinking Assistance
Household Services
- Cleaning Service
- Food Preparation & Serving
- Laundry Service
- Shopping Service / Errands
Other Care Provided
- Dementia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Cancer Care
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Hospital Discharge
Funding & Fees
Daily Charges per Person
- Hourly Visiting Care Fees: from £36
- Weekly Live-in Care Fees: from £1,800
Visiting Care - For visit on public holidays, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, we charge 50% above the standard weekday rates; for visits on Christmas Eve (from Noon), Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve (from Noon) and New Year’s Day we charge double the standard weekday rates.
Live-In Care - To enable us to reward our staff for working on holidays, we charge higher rates for visits on certain days of the year. For visits on public holidays, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day we charge 50% above the standard daily rate; for visits on Christmas Day we charge double the standard daily rate.
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Funding Types Accepted
- Private Funding (Self-funded)
- Direct Payments (from Local Authority/NHS)
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Local Authority (Contracted Provider) - NHS (Contracted Provider)
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Good to Know
Owner
- Kemble Developments Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jason Walker (Registered Manager)
Kemble at Home Reviews (63)
Kemble at Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.763) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kemble at Home has 63 reviews.
My brother has complex health and social care needs which demand the highest standards of care and in our experience, Kemble at Home does not fall short. The Care Manager for Kemble's West Herefordshire team works with us in an incredibly efficient and committed way to ensure that my brother has a small team of carers with whom who he gets along and has trust in. The standard of care they provide is high, and we find the service is truly flexible to meet his needs for such things as Doctors appointments etc. Nothing is too much trouble whether it's a short notice change to the rota or a change to the usual activities the Care Manager always deals with such requests professionally and very quickly, we have never been let down. It's just good to know there is someone at the end of the phone who knows my brother very well and will always provide sensible advice and respond to any requests or observations. Very happy with Kemble at Home.
Dear Carol, thank you for your lovely feedback, I will pass on your comments to the West Team Manager.
Kemble at Home has looked after me for 5 years in my own home giving me the independence needed, with all good care staff.
The team at Kemble are always friendly and professional. They support me physically and mentally so I have the confidence to maintain an active lifestyle. They help to stop my worries and anxieties of going into society. I would recommend them always.
All the girls were extremely pleasant and good with time keeping despite traffic problems in Hereford city.
Extremely helpful and supportive team. The lead carer is exemplary and takes full responsibility of the team and my father's well being and keeps me up to date at all times.
Dear Julie, thank you for your review. It is a pleasure to support your Father and we are glad your lead carer is working well for you.
Kemble have been helping with looking after my mother-in-law since she came out of hospital in November. They were able to provide us with very good care from day one and we can't thank them enough for this. Over the period we had regular carers who came in and they all acted with care and compassion. I would highly recommend them to anyone in the Hereford area who is looking for care for a loved one from the experience that we have had from the outset.
Thank you for your Review Pauline, we have enjoyed supporting your Mother-in-Law and are pleased that she has regained her independence. Best wishes. Jason
My grandad has type one diabetes and after a stay in hospital was released back to his home. Due to the family's work commitments, we decided to get some professional care to help with my grandad's needs. Kemble at Home was recommended to us, so we gave them a call and arranged the days and times we required them to tend to my grandad. From day one we felt we had made the right choice, Kemble at Home's staff made us feel secure in the knowledge that our grandad would be well cared for and he was. The staff were very caring, honest, trustworthy and professional, my grandad thoroughly enjoyed the experience, he and us would recommend Kemble Care to anyone.
Dear Deborah, thank you for your review. Our staff enjoyed supporting your Grandfather. We wish you all the very best. Kind Regards
My brother in law and an old friend have Kemble at Home and are extremely pleased with the gentle and professional help they receive. I hope they are around when I need help.
The girls that came to me have been very efficient and I feel very safe with them. They seem capable of most things.
My mother has needed care in the home on days when I am unavailable to be with her for over a year now and I am very happy with the service Kemble at Home provide. The members of staff when I have met have always been friendly, diligent, helpful and above all caring towards my mother. Members of the management team have also been very accommodating whenever I have needed to alter carers visits and have been particularly cooperative and adaptable when I have had occasions to ask them for immediate cover. Kemble at Home provide a professional and reliable service and it's particularly reassuring to read the notes which the carers make during each visit so I can assess my mother's immediate well-being.
Thank you for this review - we are very happy that we are able to assist in supporting your mother. Kemble at Home Team
I ask them for care continuity and communication. It is very important that clients and carers get on well so it is good that - up to a point - we can choose who comes into my home and deals with our personal care.
It is comforting when timing and carers are regular, otherwise, it can be quite upsetting.
As I get older, I wish for carers who are familiar, with me and my home and routine - so important.
Thank you for your honest feedback. We are pleased that we are able to give you the support and continuity of carers.
So far quite satisfactory.
The Carers are always reliable and arrived even in the disruptive snowfall, earlier this year. Some walked through the ice and snow! Kemble at Home respond with extra support if needed, very quickly. Mum is able to stay at home because of Kemble at Home's amazing team and service. Mum and our whole family are very, very grateful. Thank you Kemble at Home!
Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review - we are very pleased to be able to provide the support your Mum needs to be able to stay happy within her home. Regards, all of the team at Kemble.
Kemble at Home cared for my Mother-in-law when she returned from hospital - they made it possible for her to return to her home.
It was a very professional and efficient service from the first day of meeting the Manager and the carers were a great help and companion to my Mother-in-law.
Thank you, Kemble.
Thank you for your review - we are grateful for your trust in our services and glad we were able to offer your family support in this time of need. regards, Cathy Watkins.
I rang Kemble at Home in the autumn of 2017, our parents were advised to have some extra help as our lovely dad's mobility was getting very poor and was, in addition, to help given by the family. The lady I spoke to was really understanding and listened to my concerns and a package of care was put in place, which was increased in time. The Carers were absolutely wonderful to our Dad, they treated him with great respect and spoke to him in a very pleasant and friendly manner. They did not rush him and took their time to do the personal care required and also help him move around the home.
The carers were fantastic to our Mum and the family. Dad passed in January just as the carers arrived, they stayed with Mum and my Sister for quite a while and were a great comfort and support. We are so grateful that the Kemble at Home and support staff came into our lives we could not have looked after Dad at home as well as we did without them. Thank you all so much.
Dear Anne, thank you for this wonderful review. We are grateful for your trust in our services and glad we were able to offer your family support in this time of need. Warmest regards, Kemble at Home team
Kemble at Home gave me great support in the last years of my husband's life and have continued to give me support since his death. I have recommended Kemble at Home to a friend who needed help after having a hip replaced and she has been pleased with the help of her recovery.
Dear Jean, thank you for your kind response. We are very happy to have been able to provide support to your husband and yourself. Warmest regards, Kemble at Home Team.
The carer allocated to us was very courteous, polite and very helpful. I could not have done without his help.
Dear Christiane, thank you for your review. We are glad we were able to help, and that you were happy with our services. Warmest regards, Kemble at Home team.
Everything from the company has been excellent. They have been so professional, which is not the case with all care agencies. The carers are lovely and caring. If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't know my mum was so unwell.
Dear Patricia. Thank you for a lovely review, we can assure you we will continue to do our best, ensuring that your mum's wellbeing is uncompromised. With very best wishes, Kemble at Home Team
All carers assist with personal care, cooking, shopping together, taking me to and from appointments, collecting prescriptions, housework etc
All carers are very well trained and extremely professional. Their contagious smiles are a credit to the company!
Thankyou Kemble at Home!
Thank you for your review! We enjoy visiting you and we hope we can continue to provide high quality service you value so much. With best wishes. Kemble at home
I asked Kemble at Home for help following an operation for a knee replacement, which they provided over a six week period. I was delighted with the standard of care, professionalism and friendliness of every carer who came to my home, and would have no hesitation in recommending Kemble to anyone needing similar support. Thank you.
It was a privilege assisting you over the last 6 weeks. We wish you all the best in the future. The Kemble at Home Team
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Awards / Recognitions (12)
- Recipient: Kemble at HomeDate: Thursday 12 Oct 2023
- Recipient: Kemble at HomeDate: Wednesday 19 Oct 2022
- Recipient: Kemble at HomeDate: Thursday 21 Oct 2021
Meet the Team (6)
Meet Martin, another one of our visiting carers - who celebrated his 10th anniversary with the company in August 2021 and joined us after initially retiring. Martin is one of those people who is really easy to talk to; he’s definitely a people person and he loves any opportunity to have a chinwag.
He was originally from Birmingham where he started off as an apprentice electrician. At the age of 21, he began his career with BT. He did a short stint of just some 37 years in total. It’s not very often these days you hear of someone staying in the same role for their entire working career. In 1990 he moved to the Madley BT station in Herefordshire as a sat comms power engineer.
In August 2011 Martin joined the team at Kemble and in that time Martin has been both a carer and trainer, helping new employees at Kemble to find their feet. Some of the staff Martin has trained are still working for the company now.
When asked what would he say to someone in his shoes, looking for something to do part-time in retirement or semi-retirement he said “just give it a try, everyone is different with what they are happy doing. You are well supported at Kemble, the hours are good and I can fit my working hours around my home life and family”. The managers definitely know not to ask Martin for work on a Wednesday evening as Wednesdays are his wife’s night out for a meal!
Outside of work, Martin enjoys spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He’s heavily involved in the Hereford Rugby Club. He helped out in the juniors when his son was younger, he then became the 2nd Team Manager before becoming Fixture Secretary for a number of years. He now meets and greets opposition committee members on the 1st team match days both home and away.
Carly is one of our Visiting Care Co-ordinators and has been with us since 2009. There's not much Carly doesn't know about the ins and outs of the company. She works closely with two of our visiting care teams to ensure the smooth running of the rotas and that clients receive support from a familiar face.
Marisa started off as a visiting carer with Kemble ten years ago, and after two years, ended up becoming an on-call manager, where she was a point of contact for the out-of-hours. She then became a trainer and trained all the new carers in induction. Marisa then helped in the office. After a short while, she became a Live-in Care manager. For the last 2 years, she has been the Visiting Care manager for our South and West Teams and is close to completing her NVQ Level 5 in Adult Social Care.
Jason has been with Kemble for over 13 years and wears multiple hats. As well as being a Registered Manager, Jason is also our Head of Training & Development and runs our visiting care East and Ledbury teams alongside Carly.
Jason is - in some way - the most musically talented of our office staff. He initiated our Music Memories programme, which encourages people to explore the health benefits of music. He also plays the organ for local churches and leads a handbell ringing ensemble.
Dominic took over the day-to-day running of the business from Peter in 2021. Prior to joining Kemble, Dominic had a varied career as a civil servant, which included supporting the successful sale of British Steel in 2020 and running the Secretary of State for Business’s office during the Covid pandemic, leading on the business support schemes, workplace guidance and the purchasing of vaccines.
Dominic has recently moved to Ledbury with his wife and soon-to-be first child (due in June). He is a keen tennis player, an open water swimmer, and enjoys mowing his lawn!
Sharon and Michael King established Kemble Care in 1993. They retired from day-to-day management in 2009 but continue to be involved with strategic issues that concern the business.
Peter King, their eldest son, has been Managing Director since July 2009. Previously an Army Officer with the Royal Engineers, he set up and ran his own business before coming to Kemble Care. He was a director of the UKHCA — our national home care association — where he represented smaller providers of care.
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