Betsy Clara Nursing Home
Maidstone, ME15 · 1.0 km · 50 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Nursing care
£1,450 to £1,650 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2026
- Beds
- 28
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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 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 Oast
The Oast is a residential care home in Maidstone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for older people and younger adults. It is run by Charing, which operates 10 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2016.
At its latest inspection, published July 2026, the CQC rated The Oast 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 Oast 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 Oast include Betsy Clara Nursing Home, Magnolia House and Loose Court, 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
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Charing Oast Limited
- Brand
- Charing
- Registered with CQC
- September 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2026)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Maidstone
The CQC inspection, explained
The Oast was inspected but not rated; inspectors found generally good COVID-19 infection controls, with a small waste-bin shortfall.
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 Oast 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 Oast
How much does The Oast cost?
The Oast 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 Oast?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Oast Good in July 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Oast provide nursing care?
No. The Oast is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Oast offer dementia care?
The Oast 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 Oast have?
The Oast is registered for up to 28 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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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
Magnolia House
Maidstone, ME15 · 1.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCareTech Community Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Loose Court
Maidstone, ME15 · 1.3 km · 42 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week