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The Island Residential HomeKent

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Island Residential Home

114 Leysdown Road, Leysdown on Sea, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 4LH

01795510271

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 June 2021

Provider

The Island Residential Home Limited

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 34 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 22 are the same and 12 are lower.

24 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
InadequateApr 2019
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
GoodSept 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The Island Residential Home Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 The Island Residential Home

The Island Residential Home is a residential care home in Kent, providing personal care to older people and younger adults. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Island Residential Home provides personal and nursing care to 29 residents across two floors, accommodating people up to the maximum capacity of 34. Upstairs residents are predominantly over 65 years old, with some requiring bed-based care, while downstairs houses mostly younger adults. The home maintains a stable workforce with regular staff who know residents well, having undergone safe recruitment processes.

Staff are competent, knowledgeable and well-trained in their roles.

Residents and relatives consistently praised the quality of care provided. Comments included "Certainly know how to look after me," "They have the skills to look after them," "I can't fault the carers," "They are kind and caring," and "It's a good place. " The feedback reflects satisfaction with both the caring approach of staff and the overall standard of support residents receive at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 September 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME12 4LH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 22 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 June 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 20 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Island Residential Home'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 The Island Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Island Residential Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund The Island Residential Home'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