Ashurst House

9 Briton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8QH

01795590022

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 December 2021

Provider

Ashurst House Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
GoodMay 2019
InadequateDec 2021
GoodJan 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Ashurst House Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Ashurst House

Ashurst House is a residential care home in Kent, providing personal care for people with a learning disability. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Ashurst House provides personal care to seven people with a learning disability in one adapted building. A new leadership team appointed since the last inspection has made significant improvements. People report being happy and fulfilled, with staff described as kind and supportive.

Relatives note the service has vastly improved and management are "on top of things.

The leadership team has developed a culture centered around residents' preferences and goals. Staff remain flexible to changing needs and support people to make informed decisions. Staff actively seek residents' views on all aspects of the service and act on feedback.

Residents have privacy, hold keys to their bedrooms, and staff only enter with permission.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 January 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME13 8QH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 1 January 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 December 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 24 May 2019: Good
CaringPublished 24 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ashurst House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ashurst House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ashurst House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Ashurst House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees