Laureston House Residential Home
Laureston Place, Dover, CT16 1QU
Residential care home · 21 beds · GM Care Home (Dover)

- Weekly fee
- £1,100
- reported by the home, October 2026
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Beds
- 21
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £57,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,200 a 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.
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 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, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by GM Care Home (Dover). The home has been registered since January 2026.
Laureston House Residential Home has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.
Laureston House Residential Home has told us it charges £1,100 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in October 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
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- GM Care Home (Dover) LTD
- Registered with CQC
- January 2026
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Dover
- 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.
The rating history and published reports for Laureston House Residential Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. 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 as of October 2026 Reported by the home “Our weekly fee is £1100” | Reported by the home “Our weekly fee is £1100” |
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 a week for residential care (as of October 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?
Laureston House Residential Home has not yet been rated by the CQC. New services are usually inspected within their first year.
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.
39 live-in carers within about an hour of Kent
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Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 33 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
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