Southfields

Southfields is a residential care home in Ashford, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 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 May 2019, the CQC rated Southfields 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.

Southfields 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 Southfields include 118 Beaver Lane, 165 Jemmett Road and Orchard House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.