The Kensington Care Home
London, W11 · 1.3 km · 53 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
CQC: Outstanding
Loveday Kensington
2 Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP
Nursing home · 40 beds · IAC Chelsea
- Weekly fee
- £4,017
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- July 2023
- Beds
- 40
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Loveday Kensington's stated fee
£4,017a week
About £208,884 a year
For a couple, two places: £8,034 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £2,673 a week less, £138,996 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £6,679 a week less than two places.
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About Loveday Kensington
Loveday Kensington is a nursing home in London, in the Kensington and Chelsea council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by IAC Chelsea, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2022.
At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated Loveday Kensington Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Loveday Kensington charges £4,017 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £208,884 a year.
There are 11 registered care homes in Kensington and Chelsea. The nearest to Loveday Kensington include The Kensington Care Home, St Teresa's Care Home and Ellesmere House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- IAC Chelsea Limited
- Registered with CQC
- February 2022
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (July 2023)
- Council area
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Town
- London
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Outstanding
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Outstanding overall; inspectors found exceptional care and leadership, with Safe rated Good.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | £4,017 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Loveday Kensington: £4,017.20 per week (Including care level 1, subject to assessment. Includes 10% respite uplift)” View on Loveday Kensington’s website | From the home's website “Loveday Kensington: £4,017.20 per week (Including care level 1, subject to assessment. Includes 10% respite uplift)” View on Loveday Kensington’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week near Kensington and Chelsea, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Loveday Kensington
How much does Loveday Kensington cost?
Loveday Kensington charges £4,017 a week for respite care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Loveday Kensington?
The Care Quality Commission rated Loveday Kensington Outstanding in July 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Loveday Kensington provide nursing care?
Yes. Loveday Kensington is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Loveday Kensington offer dementia care?
Yes. Loveday Kensington is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Loveday Kensington have?
Loveday Kensington is registered for up to 40 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Kensington and Chelsea
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 £1,270 a week. 79 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Morelle E.
1 review
From £1,960 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 8 minutes from Kensington and Chelsea. Can care for a couple
Jayne O.
2 reviews
From £1,295 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Kensington and Chelsea. Can care for a couple
Victoria N.
1 review
From £1,106 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Kensington and Chelsea. Can care for a couple
Marry N.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Kensington and Chelsea. Can care for a couple
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“The interaction she gives my mother is incredible, singing, dancing, taking her to groups, on plenty of walks which mum always loves.”
See live-in carers near Kensington and ChelseaProfiles, 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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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kensington and Chelsea
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
St Teresa's Care Home
London, SW7 · 1.4 km · 26 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
Ellesmere House
London, SW10 · 1.9 km · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week