Canterbury Adult Support Unit

Canterbury Adult Support Unit is a residential care home in Canterbury, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 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 Kent County Council, which operates 9 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Canterbury Adult Support Unit 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.

Canterbury Adult Support Unit has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,550 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 Canterbury Adult Support Unit include L'Arche Kent Faith House, Roper House and The Red House Nursing Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.