Carnalea Residential Home
5-9 London Road, Faversham, ME13 8TA
Residential care home · 50 beds · Mrs B F Wake

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2025
- Beds
- 50
- 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 Carnalea Residential Home
Carnalea Residential Home is a residential care home in Faversham, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 50 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Mrs B F Wake. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published June 2025, the CQC rated Carnalea Residential Home 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.
Carnalea Residential Home 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 Carnalea Residential Home include Ashurst House, Canterbury House Care Home and Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs B F Wake
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2025)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Faversham
Carnalea Residential Home is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found gaps in risk and medicines management, staff recruitment and oversight.
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
Carnalea Residential Home 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 Carnalea Residential Home
How much does Carnalea Residential Home cost?
Carnalea Residential Home 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 Carnalea Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Carnalea Residential Home Good in June 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Carnalea Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Carnalea Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Carnalea Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Carnalea Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Carnalea Residential Home have?
Carnalea Residential Home is registered for up to 50 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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