Insight Walderslade
73 Robin Hood Lane, Chatham, ME5 9NP
Residential care home · 6 beds · Insight Specialist Behavioural Service

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,450
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2017
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £75,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,900 a week
The typical live-in carer near Medway, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £400 a week less, £20,800 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,545 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 Walderslade
Insight Walderslade is a residential care home in Chatham, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 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 July 2017, the CQC rated Insight Walderslade 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 Walderslade has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Medway with a fee on record typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care and £1,520 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 65 registered care homes in Medway. The nearest to Insight Walderslade include 146 Lower Robin Hood Lane, Forge House and Hallsfield Road. 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
Read the CQC inspection report, explained- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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 overall; inspectors found kind, person-centred care, but the Safe rating requires improvement because emergency planning and incident reporting were not always clear.
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 Walderslade has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Medway typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care and £1,520 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Insight Walderslade
How much does Insight Walderslade cost?
Insight Walderslade has not published its fees. Care homes in Medway typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care and £1,520 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Insight Walderslade?
The Care Quality Commission rated Insight Walderslade Good in July 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Insight Walderslade provide nursing care?
No. Insight Walderslade is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Insight Walderslade offer dementia care?
Insight Walderslade is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Medway listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Insight Walderslade have?
Insight Walderslade is registered for up to 6 residents.
91 live-in carers within about an hour of Medway
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 £1,250 a week. 78 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“Usha rapidly became 'one of the family' and is sorely missed.”
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
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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