Woodchurch House
Ashford, TN26 · 3.0 km · 85 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Boldshaves Oast
Frogs Hole Lane, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RA
Residential care home · 14 beds · Canterbury Oast Trust
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2018
- Beds
- 14
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical residential home in Kent
£1,470a week
About £76,440 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,940 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a 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.
See live-in carers near Ashford
39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
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 Boldshaves Oast
Boldshaves Oast is a residential care home in Ashford, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Canterbury Oast Trust, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2025.
At its latest inspection, published May 2018, the CQC rated Boldshaves Oast 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.
Boldshaves Oast 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 Boldshaves Oast include Woodchurch House, Halden Heights Care Community and Acacia House - Tenterden. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Canterbury Oast Trust
- Registered with CQC
- December 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2018)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Ashford
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for Boldshaves Oast, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Boldshaves Oast 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 Boldshaves Oast
How much does Boldshaves Oast cost?
Boldshaves Oast 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 Boldshaves Oast?
The Care Quality Commission rated Boldshaves Oast Good in May 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Boldshaves Oast provide nursing care?
No. Boldshaves Oast is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Boldshaves Oast offer dementia care?
Boldshaves Oast 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 Boldshaves Oast have?
Boldshaves Oast is registered for up to 14 residents.
Care at home
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.
Raja S.
1 review
From £1,099 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Alana P.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Priyanka P.
1 review
From £1,169 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Iuliana S.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 38 minutes from Kent
“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.”
See live-in carers near KentProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Ashford
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.
39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Halden Heights Care Community
Ashford, TN26 · 3.3 km · 101 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Acacia House - Tenterden
Tenterden, TN30 · 3.5 km · 47 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week