Richardson Court

Main Road, Sellindge, Kent, TN25 6JD

01303814821

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 January 2020

Provider

Counticare Limited

Beds

9 beds

About Richardson Court

Richardson Court is a residential care home in Kent providing personal care for people with learning disabilities. The findings below set out what the CQC found on inspection.

Richardson Court provides personal care for up to nine people with learning disabilities. At inspection, eight people lived at the service across a main house accommodating six residents and a cottage within the grounds housing two residents. Both buildings feature single-occupancy bedrooms, with the main house spread across two floors and the cottage also split over two levels.

One bedroom includes ensuite facilities while others have private hand wash basins. All residents have access to shared communal bathrooms, lounges, dining rooms, kitchens, and gardens.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 March 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN25 6JD

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 19 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 January 2020.

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

Read Richardson 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 Richardson Court, 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 Richardson Court, 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 Richardson 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