Ellens Court Care Home

Lady Margaret Manor Road, Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0NT

01795651061

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 November 2019

Provider

Inspire Care Outreach Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2017
GoodDec 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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 Inspire Care Outreach Limited runs in England.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Ellens Court Care Home

Ellens Court Care Home is a residential care home in Kent providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Ellens Court Care Home provides personal care for up to nine people with learning disabilities, who may also have mental health needs or acquired brain injuries. The service is designed around principles of choice, independence and inclusion, enabling residents to live as ordinary a life as any citizen. Though the home is also registered to provide personal care to people in their own homes, this service was not being offered at the time of inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 December 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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; Domiciliary care service; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME9 0NT

Registered care categories

Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Services for everyone.

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 14 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 November 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ellens Court Care 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 Ellens Court Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ellens Court Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Ellens Court Care 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