May Lodge

May Lodge 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 CareTech Community Services, which operates 136 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated May Lodge 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.

May Lodge 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 May Lodge include May Morning, Richardson Court and Belmont, 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.