Rose Cottage

Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NT

01233502223

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 June 2018

Provider

Counticare Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodJul 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Counticare Limited, which runs 11 care homes in England: 11 rated Good.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Rose Cottage

Rose Cottage is a residential care home in Kent, providing support for people with learning disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Rose Cottage is a residential care home for four people with learning disabilities, located in the rural village of Mersham outside Ashford. The detached building spans two floors, with individual bedrooms for residents and shared facilities including a bathroom, lounge, kitchen, and separate dining room. The service is designed around values of choice, promoting independence, and inclusion, enabling people with learning disabilities to live as ordinary a life as any citizen.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 July 2018

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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN25 6NT

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 18 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 June 2018.

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

Read Rose Cottage'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 Rose Cottage, 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 Rose Cottage, 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 Rose Cottage'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