The Laleham

The Laleham is a residential care home in Herne Bay, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Mr B and Mr S Sohal, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2019.

At its latest inspection, published October 2022, the CQC rated The Laleham Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Laleham has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,550 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 Laleham include St Peter's Care Home, Haydon-Mayer and H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.