The New Bungalow

Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7DT

01233721222

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 July 2018

Provider

Canterbury Oast Trust

Beds

6 beds

About The New Bungalow

The New Bungalow is a residential care home in Aldington, Kent, providing support for people with learning disabilities and, in some cases, physical disabilities. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

The New Bungalow is a residential care home for up to six people with learning disabilities, who may also have physical disabilities. At inspection, five people were living at the service in a detached bungalow in the rural village of Aldington. Each person has a single bedroom, with shared bathroom and shower facilities available.

The home is designed around values of choice, independence and inclusion, enabling people with learning disabilities and autism to live as ordinary a life as any citizen. The service is developed in line with best practice guidance to support these principles.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 August 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN25 7DT

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; 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 29 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 July 2018.

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

Read The New Bungalow'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 New Bungalow, 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 New Bungalow, 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 New Bungalow'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