Loose Court

Rushmead Drive, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UD

01622747406

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 January 2022

Provider

Regal Care Trading Ltd

Beds

42 beds

About Loose Court

Loose Court is a residential care home in Kent, offering care for older people. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Loose Court provides residential care for up to 42 older people, including those living with dementia and those with physical or sensory adaptive needs. At the time of inspection, 35 people were living there.

The home had established safe visiting arrangements both within the home and outdoors to minimize infection risks, developed in consultation with relatives and aligned with government guidance. Visitors underwent health screening, including temperature checks, before visiting.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME15 9UD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 19 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 January 2022.

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

Read Loose Court'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 Loose Court, 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 Loose Court, 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 Loose Court'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