The Red House Nursing Home
Canterbury, CT2 · 0.4 km · 31 beds
CQC: Good
NursingRed House Nursing Home (The)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
The Old Rectory Retirement Home
Lanfranc Gardens, Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 8NJ
Residential care home · 20 beds · Axiom Rectory
- Weekly fee
- £1,350
- reported by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2020
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The Old Rectory Retirement Home's reported fee
£1,350a week
About £70,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,700 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 £230 a week less, £11,960 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,345 a week less than two places.
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39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
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About The Old Rectory Retirement Home
The Old Rectory Retirement Home is a residential care home in Canterbury, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Axiom Rectory. The home has been registered since March 2025.
At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated The Old Rectory Retirement 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 Old Rectory Retirement Home has told us it charges £1,350 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 August 2026. That comes to about £70,200 a year. It is about 8% below the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,470 a week.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to The Old Rectory Retirement Home include The Red House Nursing Home, Canterbury Adult Support Unit and L'Arche Kent Faith 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
- Axiom Rectory Limited
- Registered with CQC
- March 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2020)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Canterbury
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 rating history and published reports for The Old Rectory Retirement Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. 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 | £1,350 as of August 2026 Reported by the home “£1350 a week” | Reported by the home “£1350 a week” |
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 Old Rectory Retirement Home
How much does The Old Rectory Retirement Home cost?
The Old Rectory Retirement Home charges £1,350 a week for care home fees (as of August 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 Old Rectory Retirement Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Old Rectory Retirement Home Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Old Rectory Retirement Home provide nursing care?
No. The Old Rectory Retirement Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Old Rectory Retirement Home offer dementia care?
The Old Rectory Retirement 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 Old Rectory Retirement Home have?
The Old Rectory Retirement Home is registered for up to 20 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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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
Canterbury Adult Support Unit
Canterbury, CT2 · 0.9 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialKent County Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
L'Arche Kent Faith House
Canterbury, CT2 · 1.1 km · 4 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialL'Arche
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week