Rated Care Homes

The Coach House

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 4 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Inadequate to Good.

  • 3 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 332 of 445

    rated care homes in Kent are rated Good, like this one.

The Coach House: inspection record

Care home, 9 beds, Kent

Rated Good in June 2023, up from Inadequate.

The Coach House: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 17 June 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

The Coach House is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 9 people. The service provides support to younger people with a learning disability, who maybe autistic with a physical disability and a sensory impairment. At the time of our inspection there were 8 people using the service. People were cared for in one adapted building with bedrooms over 2 floors.

What inspectors found

Right Support: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

Staff focused on people's strengths and promoted what they could do, so people had a fulfilling and meaningful everyday life. People were supported to pursue their interests, goals and aspirations.

People had a choice about their living environment and were able to personalise their rooms. The service made reasonable adjustments for people so they could be fully in discussions about how they received support, including support to travel wherever they needed to go. Staff supported people to make decisions following best practice in decision making. Staff communicated with people in ways that met their needs.

Right Care: Staff promoted equality and diversity in their support for people. They understood people's cultural needs and provided culturally appropriate care. People received kind and compassionate care. Staff protected and respected people's privacy and dignity. They understood and responded to their individual needs.

People could communicate with staff and understand information given to them because staff supported them consistently and understood their individual communication needs. People's care, treatment and support plans reflected their range of needs and this promoted their wellbeing and enjoyment of life.

Staff and people cooperated to assess risks people might face. Where appropriate, staff encouraged and enabled people to take positive risks.

Right Culture: People were supported by staff who understood best practice in relation to the wide range of strengths, impairments, or sensitivities people with a learning disability and/or autistic people may have. This meant people received compassionate and empowering care that was tailored to their needs.

Staff placed people's wishes, needs and rights at the heart of everything they did. The service enabled

people and those important to them to worked with staff to develop the service. Staff valued and acted upon people's views.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Joanna Preece
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

7 inspection reports, latest 17 June 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
00407697 (opens Companies House)
Charity number
227794

Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities runs 6 services, all in the South East. 6 are rated Good or Outstanding.

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  4. G
    Platters Farm Lodge Good. Care home, Medway

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Getting help from Kent County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does The Coach House provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Coach House as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does The Coach House have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 9 beds at The Coach House.
When was The Coach House last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Coach House was published on 17 June 2023.
Who runs The Coach House?
The Coach House is run by Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities. It runs 6 services, all in the South East.
What is The Coach House's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 17 June 2023.

Contact

Phone
01227 740871
Address
Lower Herne Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NE Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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    Strode Park House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
  2. –
    Herne Place Care Home Not yet rated, 0.6 miles away
  3. G
  4. G
    Orchard House Good, 0.6 miles away
  5. G
    Broomfield Lodge Good, 0.7 miles away

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