SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue

89 Hastings Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 2SQ

01843232767

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 February 2019

Provider

Sense

Beds

4 beds

About SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue

SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue is a residential care home in Kent. It provides personal care to a small number of residents. The CQC findings below set out what inspectors observed there.

This small residential care home supports four people with sensory, physical and learning needs, providing personal care and tailored assistance. The home is designed around principles of choice, independence and inclusion, allowing residents to live ordinary lives in the ways they prefer. Staff do not wear uniforms, and the service reflects best practice guidance in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism.

The values of promoting independence and inclusion are evident throughout the daily operations of the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 April 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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.

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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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT9 2SQ

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 4 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 February 2019.

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

Read SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue, 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 SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue, 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 SENSE - 89 Hastings Avenue'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