Magenta

31 St Johns Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BH

01303252787

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

26 January 2019

Provider

Blythson Limited

Beds

Not specified

About Magenta

Magenta is a residential care home in Kent, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Magenta provides accommodation and personal care for up to three people with learning disabilities. During the inspection, the home was found to be operating within the values that underpin quality support services. The registered provider was actively engaged in delivering care tailored to the specific needs of residents with learning disabilities, ensuring that accommodation and support services were coordinated as an integrated package.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 January 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Magenta, 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 Magenta, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Magenta'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