Juniper
- Care home
- 3 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Mersham, Kent, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
9 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.
Juniper: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Anderida Good, 0.2 miles away
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 14 March 2018. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Care service description Juniper is a service for up to three people with learning disabilities, that sometimes present with behaviours which could challenge. The service is a detached bungalow in a residential area close to local amenities. There were three people living at the service when we inspected.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Juniper is a 'care home'. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. Juniper accommodates three people in one adapted building.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 9 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Marie Short
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 14 March 2018. 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
- Provider
- Counticare LimitedBrand: CareTech Community Services
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02585666 (opens Companies House)
Counticare Limited runs 11 services, all in the South East. 11 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Counticare Limited
- G Anderida Good. Care home, Kent
- G Belmont Good. Care home, Kent
- G Carlile Lodge Good. Care home, Kent
- G Cosy Lodge Good. Care home, Kent
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.
- Adult social care at Kent County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 03000 41 61 61, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Kent County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Juniper provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Juniper as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Juniper have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 3 beds at Juniper.
- When was Juniper last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Juniper was published on 14 March 2018.
- Who runs Juniper?
- Juniper is run by Counticare Limited. It runs 11 services, all in the South East.
- What is Juniper's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 March 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 01233 720849
- Address
- The Forstal, off Church Road, Mersham, TN25 6NU Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Anderida Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Rose Cottage Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Court Lodge Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Homelands Good, 1.8 miles away
- G The New Bungalow Good, 1.8 miles away