Fiveways
Kingsdown Park East, Tankerton, Whitstable, CT5 2DT
Residential care home · 5 beds · Adelaide Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2024
- Beds
- 5
- 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 Fiveways
Fiveways is a residential care home in Whitstable, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Adelaide Care, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published September 2024, the CQC rated Fiveways 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.
Fiveways 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 Fiveways include Marine Parade, Lyndhurst Rest Home and Tralee Rest Home, 2 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Adelaide Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2024)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Whitstable
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, person-centred care and improvements since the previous Requires improvement rating, with a few records needing attention.
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
Fiveways 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 Fiveways
How much does Fiveways cost?
Fiveways 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 Fiveways?
The Care Quality Commission rated Fiveways Good in September 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Fiveways provide nursing care?
No. Fiveways is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Fiveways offer dementia care?
Fiveways 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 Fiveways have?
Fiveways is registered for up to 5 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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