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St Michael's Nursing Home

Elm Grove, Westgate-on-Sea, Margate, CT8 8LH

Nursing home · 65 beds · Charing Lodge

Street view · 2022
Street view · 2022 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,535
CQC rating
Good
April 2023
Beds
65
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 Margate
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 Michael's Nursing Home

St Michael's Nursing Home is a nursing home in Margate, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 65 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Charing Lodge. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated St Michael's Nursing 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 Michael's 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 St Michael's Nursing Home include Wain House, Eaton Lodge Nursing Home and Westcliffe Villa. 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
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (April 2023)
Council area
Kent
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
St Michael's Nursing Home was rated Good; inspectors found people were safe and the home was well-led, with its previous improvement in leadership recognised.

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

St Michael's 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 St Michael's Nursing Home

How much does St Michael's Nursing Home cost?

St Michael's 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 St Michael's Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated St Michael's Nursing Home Good in April 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does St Michael's Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. St Michael's 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 St Michael's Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. St Michael's Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does St Michael's Nursing Home have?

St Michael's Nursing Home is registered for up to 65 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 Margate

Wain House, Westgate-on-Sea

Wain House

Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 · 0.3 km · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaAvante Care & Support
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 Margate

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
Eaton Lodge Nursing Home, Westgate-on-Sea

Eaton Lodge Nursing Home

Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 · 0.6 km · 24 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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
Westcliffe Villa, Westgate-on-Sea

Westcliffe Villa

Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 · 0.6 km · 14 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialAchieve Together
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