Hatfield Lodge
Folkestone, CT20 · 0.1 km · 34 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
CQC: Good
St Heliers Care Home
25-26 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EF
Residential care home · 30 beds · Fraser Residential
- Weekly fee
- from £1,140
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2022
- Beds
- 30
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
St Heliers Care Home's reported fee
£1,140a week
About £59,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,280 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, £925 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Folkestone
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 St Heliers Care Home
St Heliers Care Home is a residential care home in Folkestone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Fraser Residential. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published July 2022, the CQC rated St Heliers Care 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.
St Heliers Care Home has told us it charges from £1,140 a week for care home fees, 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 £59,280 a year. It is about 22% below the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,470 a week.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to St Heliers Care Home include Hatfield Lodge, Tudor Lodge and Arthur Court. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Fraser Residential Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2022)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Folkestone
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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall; safe care had improved, but well-led remained Requires Improvement because some records and checks were not reliable.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,140 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our rooms start from £1140 per week” | Reported by the home “Our rooms start from £1140 per week” |
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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about St Heliers Care Home
How much does St Heliers Care Home cost?
St Heliers Care Home charges from £1,140 a week for care home fees (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 St Heliers Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated St Heliers Care Home Good in July 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does St Heliers Care Home provide nursing care?
No. St Heliers Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does St Heliers Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. St Heliers Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does St Heliers Care Home have?
St Heliers Care Home is registered for up to 30 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
Tudor Lodge
Folkestone, CT20 · 0.4 km · 44 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
Arthur Court
Folkestone, CT20 · 0.5 km · 19 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialACL Homes Plus
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week