Brightcare
20 Taylors Lane, St Mary's Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0EU
Residential care home · 6 beds · CareTech Community Services

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2017
- Beds
- 6
- 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 Brightcare
Brightcare is a residential care home in Romney Marsh, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by CareTech Community Services, which operates 136 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published November 2017, the CQC rated Brightcare 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.
Brightcare 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 Brightcare include Cotswold Lodge, Fairways Care Home and St Brannocks. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Bright Care Limited
- Brand
- CareTech Community Services
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2017)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Romney Marsh
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some records and staffing checks needing improvement.
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
Brightcare 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 Brightcare
How much does Brightcare cost?
Brightcare 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 Brightcare?
The Care Quality Commission rated Brightcare Good in November 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Brightcare provide nursing care?
No. Brightcare is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Brightcare offer dementia care?
Brightcare 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 Brightcare have?
Brightcare is registered for up to 6 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 Romney Marsh
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.