St Brelades
Herne Bay, CT6 · 0.1 km · 37 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
The Cumberland
9-11 Beltinge Road, Herne Bay, CT6 6DB
Residential care home · 29 beds · St Brelades Retirement Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2025
- Beds
- 29
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Kent
£1,470a week
About £76,440 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,940 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 £350 a week less, £18,200 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,585 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Herne Bay
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 The Cumberland
The Cumberland is a residential care home in Herne Bay, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 29 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by St Brelades Retirement Homes, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2011.
At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated The Cumberland 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.
The Cumberland 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 The Cumberland include St Brelades, The Hailey Residential Care Home and Kingsley. 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
Registration
Read the CQC inspection report, explainedThe CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care, but serious concerns about medicines, staffing, risk assessments and management checks.
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
The Cumberland 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 The Cumberland
How much does The Cumberland cost?
The Cumberland 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 The Cumberland?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Cumberland Good in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Cumberland provide nursing care?
No. The Cumberland is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Cumberland offer dementia care?
Yes. The Cumberland is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Cumberland have?
The Cumberland is registered for up to 29 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.
Other care homes near Herne Bay
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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
The Hailey Residential Care Home
Herne Bay, CT6 · 0.1 km · 40 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialAll About Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Kingsley
Herne Bay, CT6 · 0.3 km · 9 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialRadlett Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week