Laburnum House
- Care home
- 6 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Sandgate, Kent, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
7 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.
Laburnum House: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 14 May 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
About the service: Laburnum House is a residential care home that provides personal care for up to six people who may have a learning disability. At the time of our inspection there were five people living there.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
People's experience of using this service: • The home applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These ensured people who live at the home can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes that include control, choice, inclusion and independence. • People were supported to meet goals they set which included going on holiday within the UK and abroad. • When people's needs changed, staff supported them in reviews with healthcare professionals to support the best outcomes possible for them. • People were supported to gain confidence, and take positive risks, including visiting places or being involved with activities which would have previously not been possible due to anxieties. • People were treated with kindness, respect and compassion. Staff had formed positive relationships with people. • People used a variety of communication methods, which were understood by staff. Some people were supported in decision making with picture cards or photographs for references. • People were supported to be as independent as possible. Staff worked with people to re-gain confidence and gain independence. • People were involved in their care planning and reviews.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 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
- Emma Pollock
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 14 May 2019. 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
- Lothlorien Community LimitedBrand: Priory Group
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02872249 (opens Companies House)
Lothlorien Community Limited runs 7 services, all in the South East. 6 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Lothlorien Community Limited
- G Eden Cottage Good. Care home, Kent
- G Maple House Good. Care home, Kent
- G Ravenlea Good. Care home, Kent
- G Seabourne House 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 Laburnum House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Laburnum House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Laburnum House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at Laburnum House.
- When was Laburnum House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Laburnum House was published on 14 May 2019.
- Who runs Laburnum House?
- Laburnum House is run by Lothlorien Community Limited. It runs 7 services, all in the South East.
- What is Laburnum House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 May 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01303 227192
- Address
- 41 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QD Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Grimston House Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Wells Lodge Nursing Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Carlile Lodge Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Turketel Road Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Folkestone Care Centre Good, 0.2 miles away