Whitebirch Lodge
Herne Bay, CT6 · 0.4 km · 19 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialKrystlegate
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Not yet rated
The Meadows
37 Spenser Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QP
Nursing home · 10 beds · Optima Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,535
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Beds
- 10
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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
A 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 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 Meadows
The Meadows is a nursing home in Herne Bay, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Optima Care, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2025.
The Meadows has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.
The Meadows 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 Meadows include Whitebirch Lodge, Herne Bay Manor and Orchard 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
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Optima Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- March 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Herne Bay
Fees
The Meadows 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 Meadows
How much does The Meadows cost?
The Meadows 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 Meadows?
The Meadows has not yet been rated by the CQC. New services are usually inspected within their first year.
Does The Meadows provide nursing care?
Yes. The Meadows 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 The Meadows offer dementia care?
The Meadows 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 Meadows have?
The Meadows is registered for up to 10 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.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Herne Bay
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
Herne Bay Manor
Herne Bay, CT6 · 0.5 km · 67 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Orchard House
Herne Bay, CT6 · 0.6 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHMT Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week