Martins

2 Ebbsfleet Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 5DJ

01843823010

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 June 2019

Provider

High Quality Lifestyles Limited

Beds

2 beds

About Martins

Martins is a small residential care home in Kent, offering support to people with autism or learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Martins provides residential care and personal support for up to two people with autism or learning disabilities, particularly those with anxious or emotional behaviours that have affected their quality of life. The service is designed to help people live as full a life as possible and achieve the best outcomes through principles emphasizing control and choice. At the time of inspection, the home was supporting two residents and focuses on enabling meaningful lives for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 July 2019

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: 2 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT12 5DJ

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 6 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 June 2019.

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

Read Martins'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 Martins, 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 Martins, 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 Martins'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