Insight Teynham
5 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QW
Residential care home · 13 beds · Insight Specialist Behavioural Service

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2017
- Beds
- 13
- 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 Insight Teynham
Insight Teynham is a residential care home in Sittingbourne, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 13 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Insight Specialist Behavioural Service, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2013.
At its latest inspection, published December 2017, the CQC rated Insight Teynham 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.
Insight Teynham 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 Insight Teynham include Beechfields, Woodstock Care Centre and Rhyme House. 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
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- March 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2017)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Sittingbourne
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, caring support, but communication with relatives was sometimes poor.
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
Insight Teynham 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 Insight Teynham
How much does Insight Teynham cost?
Insight Teynham 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 Insight Teynham?
The Care Quality Commission rated Insight Teynham Good in December 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Insight Teynham provide nursing care?
No. Insight Teynham is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Insight Teynham offer dementia care?
Insight Teynham 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 Insight Teynham have?
Insight Teynham is registered for up to 13 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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Sittingbourne
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
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