Grimston House Care Home

16 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2PU

01303244958

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 June 2019

Provider

Rosemere Care Home Ltd

Beds

21 beds

About Grimston House Care Home

Grimston House Care Home is a residential care home in Kent, offering personal care for older adults. Further details on the findings of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Grimston House provides personal care for up to 21 older adults in an adapted property. At the time of inspection, 17 people were living there with varying care needs. Residents felt safe and satisfied with their care, with one commenting "I am very happy living here, I have recommended the home" and another saying "I feel I am looked after very well.

Managers and staff demonstrated strong safeguarding practices, with appropriate training in place to recognise and respond to abuse concerns. Medicines were managed safely according to established policies, with staff properly trained in safe administration. Residents reported receiving their medications when needed.

Risk assessments were current and staff had clear written guidance to minimise risks, with incidents and accidents properly recorded and reviewed to prevent recurrence.

Staff understood infection control procedures and used protective equipment appropriately. Staffing levels were sufficient to meet residents' care needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 July 2019

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: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT20 2PU

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 26 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 June 2019.

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

Read Grimston House 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 Grimston House Care 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 Grimston House Care 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 Grimston House 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