Laureston House Residential Home
Dover, CT16 · 0.0 km · 21 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Residential care
£1,100 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Laureston House Residential Home
Laureston House, Laureston Place, Dover, CT16 1QU
Residential care home · 21 beds · Laureston House
- Weekly fee
- £1,100 to £1,350
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2019
- Beds
- 21
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Laureston House Residential Home's reported fee
£1,100a week
About £57,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,200 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Kent, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £845 a week less than two places.
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39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
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About Laureston House Residential Home
Laureston House Residential Home is a residential care home in Dover, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 21 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Laureston House. The home has been registered since September 2015.
At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated Laureston House Residential 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.
Laureston House Residential Home has told us it charges £1,100 to £1,350 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £57,200 a year. It is about 25% below the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,470 a week.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Laureston House Residential Home include Laureston House Residential Home, Avondale Castlemount Lodge and St Stephens Nursing Home, 2 of which have a fee on record. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Laureston House Limited
- Registered with CQC
- September 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2019)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Dover
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?
- 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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about the home's infection prevention and control arrangements.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,100 to £1,350 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our prices are £1100 per week this includes everything other than hairdresser and chiropodist. We do also have a larger room which used to be a double room for slightly more. This is £1350.” | Reported by the home “Our prices are £1100 per week this includes everything other than hairdresser and chiropodist. We do also have a larger room which used to be a double room for slightly more. This is £1350.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Kent, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Laureston House Residential Home
How much does Laureston House Residential Home cost?
Laureston House Residential Home charges £1,100 to £1,350 a week for residential care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Laureston House Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Laureston House Residential Home Good in November 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Laureston House Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Laureston House Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Laureston House Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Laureston House Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Laureston House Residential Home have?
Laureston House Residential Home is registered for up to 21 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
Avondale Castlemount Lodge
Dover, CT16 · 0.1 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAvondalecare (Kent)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
St Stephens Nursing Home
Dover, CT16 · 0.4 km · 17 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week