The Cherries

The Cherries is a residential care home in Folkestone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Priory Group, which operates 174 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2019.

At its latest inspection, published April 2022, the CQC rated The Cherries Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Cherries 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 The Cherries include Burnham, Maple House and Tristford. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.