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Charing Court Residential HomeKent

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Rated:GoodResidential

Charing Court Residential Home

Charing Court, Pluckley Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0AQ

01233712491

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 June 2021

Provider

Songbird Hearing Limited

Beds

33 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 3 are lower.

14 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2017
InadequateMar 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodJul 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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 Songbird Hearing 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 Charing Court Residential Home

Charing Court Residential Home is a residential care home in Kent, offering personal care to older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Charing Court Residential Home provides personal care to older people, supporting up to 33 residents in one adapted building. At inspection, 25 people were living at the service, some with dementia. Residents and staff were observed engaging positively with one another.

One resident said, "I would recommend it to anyone. It is brilliant. The staff are considerate, kind and friendly.

I was dreading coming to live here. But I am happy. The staff could not do more for me.

I know them and they know me. " Care plans were up-to-date and accessible to support individualised care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 July 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 33 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN27 0AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 8 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 June 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 December 2019: Good
CaringPublished 6 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Charing Court Residential Home'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 Charing Court Residential Home, 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 Charing Court Residential Home, 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 Charing Court Residential Home'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