Insight Walderslade

73 Robin Hood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9NP

01634869273

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 May 2017

Provider

Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
GoodJul 2017

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd, which runs 8 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 4 Good and 1 not yet rated.

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 Insight Walderslade

Insight Walderslade is a residential care home in Medway, providing support for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Further detail on how the service performs can be found in the CQC findings below.

The home provides care and support for up to six people with learning disabilities and/or autism, some of whom are at higher risk of presenting challenging behaviours. The accommodation is split over two floors with bedrooms on both levels. Staff have the skills and training to support people to participate as equals in their community, living within an ordinary home environment.

Restrictions imposed on people are only considered after their ability to make individual decisions has been assessed as required under the Mental Capacity Act. The service ensures that people's rights are protected through proper application of safeguarding procedures and mental capacity assessments.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 July 2017

Specialist Care

Learning 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME5 9NP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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 5 July 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 May 2017.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Insight Walderslade'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 Insight Walderslade, 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 Insight Walderslade, 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 Insight Walderslade'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