Kimberley Residential Home

40 Mickleburgh Hill, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6DT

01227374568

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

C. & P. Limited

Beds

21 beds

This home recently re-registered with CQC under a new provider and has not yet been inspected. Any previous inspection reports relate to the former provider.

About Kimberley Residential Home

Kimberley Residential Home is a residential care home located in Kent, South East. Its registered care categories include dementia. The home has 21 beds. The home is operated by C. & P. Limited.

Specialist Care

Dementia

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Kimberley Residential 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 Kimberley Residential 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 Kimberley 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