Ivy Cottage

Ivy Cottage is a residential care home in Ashford, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Canterbury Oast Trust, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published July 2018, the CQC rated Ivy Cottage 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.

Ivy Cottage has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,550 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 Ivy Cottage include Farm House, Holly Cottage and Rosemary Cottage. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.