Kimberley Residential Home
Kimberley Residential Home is a residential care home in Herne Bay, Kent (CT6 6DT). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Kimberley Residential Home
Kimberley Residential Home is a residential care home in Herne Bay, Kent. We provide accommodation and personal care, and a good part of our work is supporting people living with dementia. We also welcome people for respite stays when a family carer needs a break or when someone needs a little care for a short while. Familiarity does most of the work in dementia care. We keep routines steady, we give people time rather than hurrying them along, and we learn what is behind a particular worry or restlessness instead of treating it as behaviour to be managed. Knowing that someone always took a walk after breakfast, or cannot settle without a particular blanket, is often worth more than anything written in a formal assessment, so we ask families for those details and we write them down. Nobody moves in without us getting to know them first. We want to understand what a person can still do for themselves, what matters to them and what they would find hard to give up, and their care plan follows from that rather than from a standard list. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good, and we treat it as the standard we have to keep meeting. Visitors are welcome here. If you would like to look around Kimberley, please get in touch and we will find a time that suits you.
Care provided at Kimberley Residential Home
- Dementia care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 29 April 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Kimberley Residential Home
Where is Kimberley Residential Home located?
Kimberley Residential Home is a residential care home in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6DT. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Kimberley Residential Home provide?
Kimberley Residential Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Dementia care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Kimberley Residential Home's CQC rating?
Kimberley Residential Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 29 April 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Kimberley Residential Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Kimberley Residential Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Kimberley Residential Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Kimberley Residential Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Kimberley Residential Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Kimberley Residential Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Kimberley Residential Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Kimberley Residential Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Ask the home. The register does not say which age groups the home supports. Ask the home.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Kimberley Residential Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Kimberley Residential Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Kimberley Residential Home
Respite Care at Kimberley Residential Home
A respite stay at Kimberley Residential Home can cover a planned break for a family carer or a short recovery period after illness. Ask about minimum stay lengths, current availability, and what to pack, usually clothing, toiletries, any medication in its original packaging, and something familiar from home. Many families also use a short stay as a gentle trial before considering a permanent move.
Dementia Care at Kimberley Residential Home
Dementia care works best when the surroundings feel familiar, routines stay predictable, and staff have the time and training to notice what sits behind a person's distress rather than simply responding to it. A calm layout, clear signage and secure outdoor space all help, as does close contact with families who know the small details of a person's history. Kimberley Residential Home in Herne Bay is registered for dementia care alongside its residential provision, and its most recent CQC inspection in April 2019 rated it good overall. Worth asking is how the home responds when someone becomes distressed or restless, what happens if a resident tries to leave, and how the care plan is revised as dementia progresses. Ask too how they gather life history from relatives and how visiting is arranged.
Residential Care at Kimberley Residential Home
Everyday living in a residential home means help with the routine parts of the day, personal care such as washing and dressing, meals prepared and served on site, and company when someone wants it. Kimberley Residential Home is registered with the CQC for residential care, which covers this kind of ongoing support but not the clinical input of a nursing home, where a registered nurse is on duty around the clock. Fees across the South East typically fall between £1100 and £1450 a week, while Kent County Council usually contributes around £800 to £950 for funded placements, so it is worth asking how any gap would be handled. Prospective residents should also ask what a normal day looks like and how meals, laundry and social time are arranged.
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