The Laurels is a residential care home in Ashford in Kent, run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited. It is registered for up to 6 residents and supports people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published October 2019, is Good overall. It was rated Requires improvement for well-led. For comparison, 79% of care homes in Kent are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 2 October 2019
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement
Older rating. Published 2 October 2019, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Kent
The Laurels is in the Good, with an area to improve tier, alongside 45 other homes in Kent.
Of the 461 rated care homes here, 79% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 17 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (3%)
- Good 287 (59%)
- Good, with an area to improve 46 (10%)
- Requires improvement 88 (18%)
- Inadequate 8 (2%)
- Not yet rated 22 (5%)
Half of Kent's ratings are more than 5.5 years old. How tiers work
See all 483 care homes in Kent →
The provider's other homes
Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited runs 24 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 21 Good, 2 Requires improvement.
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The Goodwins
Deal, Kent · CT14 9JR · Residential care home · 8 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Kingston House
Canterbury, Kent · CT4 6HZ · Residential care home · 9 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Oaklands
Ashford, Kent · TN24 9AE · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 9 years ago
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Ashwood Place
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG4 9JG · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Oaklands
Ashford, Kent · TN24 9AE · Residential care home · 6 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 9 years ago
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Ashlea House
Ashford, Kent · TN24 9BP · Residential care home · 4 beds0.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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The Grange
Ashford, Kent · TN24 9EX · Residential care home · 29 beds0.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Heathfield Residential Home
Ashford, Kent · TN24 8QG · Nursing home · 35 beds1.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Warren Lodge Care Home
Ashford, Kent · TN24 8UF · Nursing home · 64 beds2.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Brabourne Care Centre
Ashford, Kent · TN24 8PL · Nursing home · 82 beds2.5 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 8 years ago
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