Willow Tree Lodge
Canterbury, CT1 · 1.0 km · 34 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: Inadequate
Chaucer House
82 St. Martins Hill, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, CT1 1PS
Nursing home · 60 beds · Avante Care & Support
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,535
- CQC rating
- Inadequate
- June 2026
- Beds
- 60
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Kent
£1,535a week
About £79,820 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,070 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £191 a week less, £9,932 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,715 a week less than two places.
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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 Chaucer House
Chaucer House is a nursing home in Canterbury, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Avante Care & Support, which operates 12 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2020.
At its latest inspection, published June 2026, the CQC rated Chaucer House Inadequate, which means the CQC found the service performing badly and has taken enforcement action. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Chaucer 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 Chaucer House include Willow Tree Lodge, The Beeches Residential Home and The Chase. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Avante Care and Support Limited
- Brand
- Avante Care & Support
- Registered with CQC
- March 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Inadequate (June 2026)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Canterbury
The CQC inspection, explained
Chaucer House rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe and personalised care, with medication recording and management arrangements being watched closely.
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
Chaucer 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 Chaucer House
How much does Chaucer House cost?
Chaucer 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 Chaucer House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Chaucer House Inadequate in June 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Chaucer House provide nursing care?
Yes. Chaucer House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Chaucer House offer dementia care?
Yes. Chaucer House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Chaucer House have?
Chaucer House is registered for up to 60 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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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
The Beeches Residential Home
Canterbury, CT1 · 1.2 km · 14 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialMr Carlo David Barzotelli
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Chase
Canterbury, CT1 · 1.4 km · 31 beds
CQC: Inadequate
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week