The Paddock
80 High Street, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9AN
Residential care home · 17 beds · Mr Laurence John Waitt

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2018
- Beds
- 17
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £76,440 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,940 a 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.
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 Paddock
The Paddock is a residential care home in Romney Marsh, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Mr Laurence John Waitt. The home has been registered since January 2025.
At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated The Paddock 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 Paddock 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 Paddock include Homeleigh Farm, Littlecroft and Beechcare. 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
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Mr Laurence John Waitt
- Registered with CQC
- January 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2018)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Romney Marsh
- 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 Paddock, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Paddock 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 Paddock
How much does The Paddock cost?
The Paddock 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 Paddock?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Paddock Good in September 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Paddock provide nursing care?
No. The Paddock is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Paddock offer dementia care?
The Paddock 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 Paddock have?
The Paddock is registered for up to 17 residents.
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.”
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
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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