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Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home

7 St Michaels Road, Maidstone, ME16 8BS

Nursing home · 44 beds · Nellsar

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,535
CQC rating
Requires improvement
December 2021
Beds
44
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Kent
£1,535a week

About £79,820 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,070 a week

PrimeCarersA 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 £191 a week less, £9,932 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,715 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Maidstone
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 Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home

Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home is a nursing home in Maidstone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 44 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Nellsar, which operates 13 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2021, the CQC rated Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home 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 Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home include Mont Calm Residential Home, Poplars Care Centre and Sapphire House, 1 of which has 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

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (December 2021)
Council area
Kent
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care and good infection control, but serious gaps in risk management, medicines and oversight.

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

Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home 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 Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home

How much does Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home cost?

Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home 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 Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home Requires improvement in December 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home 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 Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home have?

Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home is registered for up to 44 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.

“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
Anthea D., about Theresa L.
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
Winnie N., about Irene N.
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.

Other care homes near Maidstone

Mont Calm Residential Home, Maidstone

Mont Calm Residential Home

Maidstone, ME16 · 0.3 km · 39 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaMGL Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Maidstone

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

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
Poplars Care Centre, Maidstone

Poplars Care Centre

Maidstone, ME16 · 0.3 km · 71 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaForest Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Sapphire House, Maidstone

Sapphire House

Maidstone, ME16 · 0.4 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 13 care homes run by Nellsar