Homelands

Homelands is a residential care home in Ashford, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Canterbury Oast Trust, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published May 2018, the CQC rated Homelands 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.

Homelands 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 Homelands include The New Bungalow, Juniper and Anderida. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.