Finn Farm Lodge
Folkestone, CT20 · 0.1 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
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
Cumbria House Care Home
84-86 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PG
Residential care home · 32 beds · Ashwood Park Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- £1,500
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2018
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Cumbria House Care Home's reported fee
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 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 £380 a week less, £19,760 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
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39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
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About Cumbria House Care Home
Cumbria House Care Home is a residential care home in Folkestone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Ashwood Park Healthcare. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published August 2018, the CQC rated Cumbria House Care 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.
Cumbria House Care Home has told us it charges £1,500 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £78,000 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Kent.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Cumbria House Care Home include Finn Farm Lodge, Ravenlea and Turketel Road, 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
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Ashwood Park Healthcare Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2018)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Folkestone
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, personalised care and improvements since the previous inspection, with night staffing still being increased.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,500 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “The weekly fee is £1500.00 excluding toiletries, the hairdresser and the chiropodist.” | Reported by the home “The weekly fee is £1500.00 excluding toiletries, the hairdresser and the chiropodist.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Kent, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Cumbria House Care Home
How much does Cumbria House Care Home cost?
Cumbria House Care Home charges £1,500 a week for residential care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Cumbria House Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Cumbria House Care Home Good in August 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Cumbria House Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Cumbria House Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Cumbria House Care Home offer dementia care?
Cumbria House Care Home 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 Cumbria House Care Home have?
Cumbria House Care Home is registered for up to 32 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
Ravenlea
Folkestone, CT20 · 0.1 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Turketel Road
Folkestone, CT20 · 0.2 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week