1 St Alphege Road
1 St Alphege, Dover, CT16 2PU
Residential care home · 6 beds · United Response

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2019
- Beds
- 6
- 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 1 St Alphege Road
1 St Alphege Road is a residential care home in Dover, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for people with mental health needs. It is run by United Response, which operates 18 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated 1 St Alphege Road 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.
1 St Alphege Road 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 1 St Alphege Road include Felbrigg House, Chitty Barn and Reddington House, 3 of which have 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
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- United Response
- Brand
- United Response
- Registered name
- United Response - 1 St Alphege Road
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2019)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Dover
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with no breaches reported.
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
1 St Alphege Road 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 1 St Alphege Road
How much does 1 St Alphege Road cost?
1 St Alphege Road 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 1 St Alphege Road?
The Care Quality Commission rated 1 St Alphege Road Good in June 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does 1 St Alphege Road provide nursing care?
No. 1 St Alphege Road is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does 1 St Alphege Road offer dementia care?
1 St Alphege Road 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 1 St Alphege Road have?
1 St Alphege Road is registered for up to 6 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.
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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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