Smock Acre

Smock Acre is a residential care home in Canterbury, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by The Avenues Trust, which operates 13 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Smock Acre 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.

Smock Acre 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 Smock Acre include Elizabeth House, Hamilton's Residential Home and Meadow View Residential Care 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.