The Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane

118 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NX

01233650526

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 July 2019

Provider

The Kent Autistic Trust

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

OutstandingFeb 2017
OutstandingOct 2019

Rated Outstanding at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The Kent Autistic Trust, which runs 5 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 4 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 The Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane

The Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane is a residential care home in Kent providing support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Full details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

The home provides personal care to five people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder, aged 18 and over, with capacity for up to six residents. The service features a unique mix of self-contained flats and bedrooms alongside shared communal spaces, designed to enable residents to live as full a life as possible and achieve the best outcomes. The care approach is developed in line with best practice guidance for supporting people with autism and learning disabilities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 October 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.

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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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN23 5NX

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 1 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 July 2019.

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

Read The Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane'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 Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane, 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 The Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane, 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 The Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane'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