The Grange Care Home
22 Cornwallis Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5JB
Residential care home · 28 beds · Ashwood Court Healthcare

- Weekly fee
- £1,500
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2019
- Beds
- 28
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
The typical live-in carer near Kent, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £380 a week less, £19,760 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
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 Grange Care Home
The Grange Care Home is a residential care home in Folkestone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Ashwood Court Healthcare. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated The Grange 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.
The Grange Care Home has told us it charges £1,500 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 £78,000 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Kent.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to The Grange Care Home include Grosvenor Court, Burnham and Maple 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
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Ashwood Court Healthcare Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2019)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Folkestone
- 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.
The Grange Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with management improvements since the previous 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,500 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “The weekly fee is £1500.00 excluding toiletries, the hairdresser and the chiropodist.” | Reported by the home “The weekly fee is £1500.00 excluding toiletries, the hairdresser and the chiropodist.” |
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 The Grange Care Home
How much does The Grange Care Home cost?
The Grange Care Home charges £1,500 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 The Grange Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Grange Care Home Good in January 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Grange Care Home provide nursing care?
No. The Grange Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Grange Care Home offer dementia care?
The Grange Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Kent listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Grange Care Home have?
The Grange Care Home is registered for up to 28 residents.
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.”
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
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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