Birling House
89 High Street, Snodland, ME6 5AN
Residential care home · 29 beds · The Mortimer Society

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2025
- Beds
- 29
- 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 Birling House
Birling House is a residential care home in Snodland, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 29 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by The Mortimer Society, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published June 2025, the CQC rated Birling House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Birling House 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 Birling House include Pilgrims View, Lake View Lodge and Winchester House, 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
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- The Mortimer Society
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2025)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Snodland
Rated Good in every area; inspectors found safe, caring and well-managed support, and the rating had remained unchanged.
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
Birling House 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 Birling House
How much does Birling House cost?
Birling House 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 Birling House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Birling House Good in June 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Birling House provide nursing care?
No. Birling House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Birling House offer dementia care?
Birling House 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 Birling House have?
Birling House is registered for up to 29 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 Snodland
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.