The Old Downs Care Centre
Dartford, DA3 · 0.6 km · 41 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
Fairby Grange
Ash Road, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8ER
Residential care home · 27 beds · Mrs G L Reeve & Miss D M Reeve
- Weekly fee
- £1,150 to £1,300
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2025
- Beds
- 27
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Fairby Grange's stated fee
£1,150a week
About £59,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,300 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Kent, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £945 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 Fairby Grange
Fairby Grange is a residential care home in Longfield, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 27 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with mental health needs. It is run by Mrs G L Reeve & Miss D M Reeve. The home has been registered since September 2015.
At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated Fairby Grange 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.
Fairby Grange charges £1,150 to £1,300 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £59,800 a year. It is about 22% below the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,470 a week.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Fairby Grange include The Old Downs Care Centre, Hazelwood Care Home and Bramblings Residential Home, 3 of which have 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs G L Reeve & Miss D M Reeve
- Registered with CQC
- September 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2025)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Longfield
The CQC inspection, explained
Fairby Grange rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, responsive care but gaps in medicines, risk management 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
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 | £1,150 to £1,300 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Our current fees are between £1150 - £1300 per week” View on Fairby Grange’s website | From the home's website “Our current fees are between £1150 - £1300 per week” View on Fairby Grange’s website |
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 Fairby Grange
How much does Fairby Grange cost?
Fairby Grange charges £1,150 to £1,300 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Fairby Grange?
The Care Quality Commission rated Fairby Grange Good in May 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Fairby Grange provide nursing care?
No. Fairby Grange is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Fairby Grange offer dementia care?
Yes. Fairby Grange is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Fairby Grange have?
Fairby Grange is registered for up to 27 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
Hazelwood Care Home
Longfield, DA3 · 1.5 km · 50 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
Bramblings Residential Home
Hartley, DA3 · 1.6 km · 42 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialBramblings (Kent)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week