Ocean Heights Residential Home
Sheerness, ME12 · 0.0 km · 50 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
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
Island Sands Residential Care Home
Seaside Avenue, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2NJ
Residential care home · 44 beds · Little Oyster
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2024
- Beds
- 44
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Kent
£1,470a week
About £76,440 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,940 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 £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.
See live-in carers near Sheerness
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 Island Sands Residential Care Home
Island Sands Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Sheerness, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 44 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Little Oyster. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published May 2024, the CQC rated Island Sands Residential 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.
Island Sands Residential Care Home 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 Island Sands Residential Care Home include Ocean Heights Residential Home, Willows Residential Home and Winchester 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Little Oyster Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2024)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Sheerness
The CQC inspection, explained
Little Oyster Residential Home is rated Requires Improvement; care had improved, but fire safety checks and records were not always reliable.
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
Island Sands Residential Care Home 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 Island Sands Residential Care Home
How much does Island Sands Residential Care Home cost?
Island Sands Residential Care Home 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 Island Sands Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Island Sands Residential Care Home Good in May 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Island Sands Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Island Sands Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Island Sands Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Island Sands Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Island Sands Residential Care Home have?
Island Sands Residential Care Home is registered for up to 44 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Sheerness
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.
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
Willows Residential Home
Sheerness, ME12 · 0.6 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAlpha Residential Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Winchester House
Sheerness, ME12 · 1.1 km · 12 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialAchieve Together
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week