Newlands
Canterbury, CT2 · 1.1 km · 19 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialWhite Rose Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Inadequate
Meadow View Residential Care Home
Blackthorne Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4GB
Residential care home · 60 beds · Sanctuary Care
- Weekly fee
- from £1,440
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Inadequate
- September 2025
- Beds
- 60
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Meadow View Residential Care Home's stated fee
£1,440a week
About £74,880 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,880 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 £320 a week less, £16,640 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,525 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 Meadow View Residential Care Home
Meadow View Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Canterbury, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2015.
At its latest inspection, published September 2025, the CQC rated Meadow View Residential Care Home Inadequate, which means the CQC found the service performing badly and has taken enforcement action. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Meadow View Residential Care Home charges from £1,440 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £74,880 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Kent.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Meadow View Residential Care Home include Newlands, Hamilton's Residential Home and Smock Acre. 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Brand
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- September 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Inadequate (September 2025)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Canterbury
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found safer, more personalised care after earlier problems, although there was no registered manager in post at the inspection.
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 | from £1,440 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care – From £1,440*” View on Meadow View Residential Care Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care – From £1,440*” View on Meadow View Residential Care Home’s website |
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 Meadow View Residential Care Home
How much does Meadow View Residential Care Home cost?
Meadow View Residential Care Home charges from £1,440 a week for residential 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 Meadow View Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Meadow View Residential Care Home Inadequate in September 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Meadow View Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Meadow View Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Meadow View Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Meadow View Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Meadow View Residential Care Home have?
Meadow View Residential Care Home is registered for up to 60 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
Hamilton's Residential Home
Canterbury, CT3 · 2.9 km · 17 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
Smock Acre
Canterbury, CT3 · 3.1 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialThe Avenues Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week