L'Arche Kent The Rainbow

5 Victoria Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3SG

01227455745

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 March 2020

Provider

L'Arche

Beds

6 beds

About L'Arche Kent The Rainbow

L'Arche Kent The Rainbow is a residential care home in Kent providing personal care for people with learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC findings for the service are set out below.

L'Arche Kent The Rainbow is a residential care home providing personal care to five people with learning disabilities, with capacity for up to six residents. The service delivers planned, person-centred support designed to enable residents to live meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence. Staff focus on coordinating inclusive care that helps people achieve the best possible outcomes and live as full a life as possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 April 2020

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT1 3SG

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 3 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 March 2020.

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

Read L'Arche Kent The Rainbow'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 L'Arche Kent The Rainbow, 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 L'Arche Kent The Rainbow, 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 L'Arche Kent The Rainbow'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