Ivy Cottage

Highlands Farm, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RJ

01233861513

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 May 2018

Provider

Canterbury Oast Trust

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
GoodJun 2016
GoodJul 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Canterbury Oast Trust, which runs 8 care homes in England: 7 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Ivy Cottage

Ivy Cottage is a residential care home in Kent, near Woodchurch, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Ivy Cottage provides accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities who may have complex needs. At inspection, four people were living at the service with one vacancy. The purpose-built premises are situated on one level with good access for people with limited mobility or wheelchair users, set on Highlands Farm near Woodchurch.

Each resident has their own bedroom with access to communal bathrooms and a separate wet room. The service includes a lounge/diner, kitchen, and fenced rear garden with a paved seating area.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 July 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN26 3RJ

Registered care categories

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 14 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 May 2018.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Ivy Cottage'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 Ivy Cottage, 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 Ivy Cottage, 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 Ivy Cottage'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