Family Investment (Four) Limited
Canterbury, CT4 · 1.4 km · 8 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialFamily Investment (Four)
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
Kingston House
10 The Street, Kingston, Canterbury, CT4 6HZ
Residential care home · 9 beds · CareTech Community Services
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2020
- Beds
- 9
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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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 Canterbury
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 Kingston House
Kingston House is a residential care home in Canterbury, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by CareTech Community Services, which operates 136 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Kingston House 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.
Kingston House 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 Kingston House include Family Investment (Four) Limited, Greenbanks and Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited. 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
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
- Brand
- CareTech Community Services
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2020)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Canterbury
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- 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?
- Outstanding
- 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.
Kingston House was rated Good overall; inspectors found exceptionally caring support, with the home’s larger-than-guidance size worth discussing.
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
Kingston House 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 Kingston House
How much does Kingston House cost?
Kingston House 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 Kingston House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Kingston House Good in February 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Kingston House provide nursing care?
No. Kingston House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Kingston House offer dementia care?
Yes. Kingston House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Kingston House have?
Kingston House is registered for up to 9 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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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
Greenbanks
Canterbury, CT4 · 1.4 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited
Canterbury, CT4 · 3.4 km · 23 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week