Laureston House Residential Home

Address: Laureston Place, Dover, Kent, CT16 1QU

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Telephone: 01304204283

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 15/04/2010 :   Excellent

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Brief description

Laureston House provides care and support for up to 21 frail elderly people.
 
The home is located in a secluded area on top of a hill in a side road overlooking the town of Dover. Public transport services are approximately five minutes walking distance.
 
The building is on 3 levels with both staircase and passenger lift connecting the floors.

The home comprises of a large lounge and a dining room on the ground floor and a smaller lounge in the basement. There is a rear terraced garden with a suitable patio area adjacent to the dining room accessible for wheelchair users.
 
The current fees for the service at the time of the visit are according to assessment.

There are additional charges for chiropidy, hairdressing, newspapers and toiletries.
 
Information on the homes services and the CSCI reports for prospective residents/relatives will be referred to in the statement of purpose and service user guide. This information is also included with quality assurance questionnaires which are forwarded to residents, relatives and other stakeholders.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 15/04/2010 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 21 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 22/4/1982

Provider(s): Mr Leslie Charles Roberts,Mrs Gillian Mary Roberts

Manager(s): Mrs Ann Clare Lott

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Kent