Arthur Court
22-24 Christ Church Road, Folkestone, CT20 2SL
Residential care home · 19 beds · ACL Homes Plus

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2023
- Beds
- 19
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £76,440 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,940 a week
The typical live-in carer near Kent, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £350 a week less, £18,200 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,585 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Arthur Court
Arthur Court is a residential care home in Folkestone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 19 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by ACL Homes Plus, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Arthur Court Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Arthur Court has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Arthur Court include Camelot Lodge, Tudor Lodge and St Claire's Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- ACL Homes Plus Limited
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2023)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Folkestone
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care and safe medicines, but important risks and record-keeping were not managed consistently.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Arthur Court has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kent typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Arthur Court
How much does Arthur Court cost?
Arthur Court has not published its fees. Care homes in Kent typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Arthur Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Arthur Court Requires improvement in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Arthur Court provide nursing care?
No. Arthur Court is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Arthur Court offer dementia care?
Arthur Court is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Kent listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Arthur Court have?
Arthur Court is registered for up to 19 residents.
39 live-in carers within about an hour of Kent
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 33 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Folkestone
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