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The Grove Residential Home

6 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AU

Residential care home · 44 beds · Smartblade

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,470
CQC rating
Good
March 2020
Beds
44
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

PrimeCarersA 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 Maidstone
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 Grove Residential Home

The Grove Residential Home is a residential care home in Maidstone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 44 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Smartblade. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated The Grove Residential 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 Grove Residential 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 The Grove Residential Home include Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing, Bowercroft Care Limited and Mont Calm Residential Home. 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

Registered with CQC
November 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (March 2020)
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.
The Grove Residential Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong COVID-19 infection control measures.

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 Grove Residential 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 The Grove Residential Home

How much does The Grove Residential Home cost?

The Grove Residential 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 The Grove Residential Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated The Grove Residential Home Good in March 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does The Grove Residential Home provide nursing care?

No. The Grove Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does The Grove Residential Home offer dementia care?

The Grove Residential 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 Grove Residential Home have?

The Grove Residential Home is registered for up to 44 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 Maidstone

Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing, Maidstone

Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing

Maidstone, ME16 · 0.0 km · 62 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaPilgrims Way
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 Maidstone

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
Bowercroft Care Limited, Maidstone

Bowercroft Care Limited

Maidstone, ME16 · 0.1 km · 18 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaBowercroft Care
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
Mont Calm Residential Home, Maidstone

Mont Calm Residential Home

Maidstone, ME16 · 0.3 km · 39 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaMGL Healthcare
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