Canterbury House care home
Welcome to Canterbury House
A warm welcome
Find out about making an enquiry and how we ensure a warm and friendly welcome to all new residents.
Welcome to Canterbury House. Canterbury House care home is a contemporary residential care home, providing luxurious and comfortable facilities set in private landscaped gardens. Ideally located in the market town of Faversham, Canterbury House offers first class residential and dementia care for up to 66 residents.
Canterbury House offers a warm, safe and friendly environment, with facilities to make you or your loved-one feel at home in our care. Dedicated carers are recruited and trained to provide care and support tailored to your needs. Carers are specially selected for their personal qualities, for being instinctively warm with a natural desire to help others – taking the time to have a friendly chat, reminisce or share a joke. They’ll ensure that you or your loved one continue to enjoy maximum independence as well as 24-hour peace of mind, knowing that all the help and assistance you might need is always at hand.
Our dedicated service, combined with Canterbury House’s luxurious environment and facilities, mean you or your loved-one can live a full, rich and meaningful life in the company of supportive and like-minded people.
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Features of Canterbury House
Communal facilities
Shared facilities complementing each private residence:
- Engaging activities programme
- Garden
- Communal lounge
- Hairdressing salon
- Library
Care and support
In addition to residential care, we also offer:
- Respite care
- Palliative care
- Huntington's disease
- Dementia care
- Convalescence care
Food and dining
We promote wellbeing through a positive dining experience:
- Communal dining area
- Nutrition and hydration stations
- Private dining area
Life at Canterbury House
At Canterbury House care home, we provide quality 24-hour residential care and specialist care for residents with dementia.
We support and develop our colleagues on an ongoing basis to enable them to provide the highest quality care for our residents.
Canterbury House is purpose-built with care in mind and offers a wide range of features and facilities designed with the very latest technology. This is complemented by high quality interior design:
- 66 bedrooms with ensuite facilities
- A dining room on each floor, offering varied daily menu choices
- Coffee shop area and bar area to socialise
- Hair and beauty salon
- Quiet spaces
- Beautiful landscaped gardens, with outdoor seating areas
- Some ground floor rooms with patio doors.
Canterbury House is centrally located in the historic town of Faversham. We benefit from having local amenities on our doorstep, including:
- Ideally located with good transport links to the coast and the towns of Seasalter and Whitstable
- Shops and places to drink and dine are within a short distance
- William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) is within 11 ½ miles
- Faversham Train station and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are close by
Canterbury House care home is a contemporary residential care home, set in luxurious and comfortable surroundings, with 24-hour peace of mind.
We have:
- 66 spacious rooms with en-suite facilities
- Fitted furniture and telephone point in bedrooms
- Personal laundry service and daily housekeeping
- Landscaped sensory gardens
- Tea-making facilities available to make drinks for you and your visitors
- Cosy lounges with TVs and quiet areas for reading and relaxing
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the home
We encourage residents to bring personal items to enhance their room.
At Canterbury House, we make the most of mealtimes. Anchor has won national recognition for the quality of its food and catering service. Each floor of our home has a dining room, so residents don’t have far to go to enjoy each mealtime.
All our menus offer wholesome and nutritionally balanced food, which is prepared on site, with different choices every day. We’ll get to know individual likes and dislikes and cater for any special dietary requirements, so that every meal can be enjoyed.
Our menus are fresh, appetising and served with a smile. We are committed to making mealtimes a sociable and pleasurable part of each day.
Our Lifestyle Team organises and arranges a variety of opportunities for our residents to enjoy daily activities in our home and in the local community.
Being interested in what is going on and taking part in fun activities is a vital part of life. We organise activities which are designed to reflect the wishes and interests of residents. Quiet areas and spacious en-suite rooms also ensure peace and privacy whenever wanted.
Canterbury House is close to local shops, places of worship and other amenities. Residents can make life at Canterbury House a hive of activity or as gentle as they wish, with social events in the home and the community arranged together with others.
Health
At Canterbury House our caring and attentive staff work with our residents and their loved ones to create a detailed care plan which ensures our residents individual health and care needs are met.
We know how important it is to care for our residents with the dignity and respect they deserve, and this is at the heart of what we do at Canterbury House care home.
What is included in care home fees?
Care home fees in England can vary substantially from provider to provider and from location to location. Understanding care home funding and accessing the right type of funding assistance can seem like a daunting task.
It is usual for residents in care homes to contribute to the cost of their own care. Some people have the resources to pay for their care in full, whilst others will make means-tested contributions.
The government sets national limits to determine eligibility for funding assistance. These limits can be subject to change, so it is always advisable to check the figures when choosing a care home.
At Canterbury House, our weekly private fees could include hairdressing, chiropody, daytrips, and daily newspapers. We can provide you more information on fees, what they cover and how they are charged when you enquire.
Paying for your own care
Those who are able to pay for their own care can contact care homes directly. Once a preferred care home has been identified, the care provider will conduct a needs-based assessment.
How much is a weekly private fee?
Our current private weekly fee at Canterbury House is from £1,491. This can vary due to resident dependency, size of room and location. Our Home Manager and other colleagues will be happy to discuss fees and any other questions you may have about paying for care.
Permanent stay offer
We are offering you an opportunity for two weeks’ free stay when you move into one of our participating care homes on a permanent basis.
3 for 2 short stay respite offer
We are offering you an opportunity to receive 3 weeks care for the price of 2 weeks when you move into one of our participating care homes on a short stay respite basis*
Welcoming you
To start your enquiry simply click 'Enquire now' at the top of the page and either call us or complete an online enquiry form.
We’ll provide you with full details of the home, along with any other information you’d like, such as sample menus and activity schedules.
Whether you’re looking to stay with us permanently, or for a short break, we’d be delighted to take you on a show round of the home in person. Simply book a visit with the home manager once you’ve made your enquiry.
If you or your loved one doesn’t live nearby or are unable to visit in person we can provide a virtual show round. Either way, we’re keen to show you what daily life is like here and for you to meet our friendly team.
We hope you decide, following your visit, that you or your loved one would like to move into the home, in which case we’ll organise a pre-assessment to make sure we can meet all your care needs.
Our friendly onsite team will discuss every area of moving-in with you in detail to make sure you and your loved-one know exactly what to expect and feel confident, safe and welcomed when coming to live with us.
Before you move in, we will find out if there are any of your possessions that you wish us to place in your room before you arrive. Please bring your family photographs and most treasured possessions to help make your room your home.
We understand how important visits are for everyone and we welcome regular visits from family and friends. We also actively support our residents to enjoy visits away from the care home.
Each of our homes is different and the manager of the care home you’re interested in will provide all the information you need around visiting.
Getting here
Canterbury House
Tettenhall Way, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8YQ
What's happening at Canterbury House
Anchor receives RSPCA Platinum PawPrints Award for second consecutive year
We are pleased to announce that we have received platinum status in the RSPCA’s annual PawPrints Awards for the second year in a row, in recognition of an outstanding commitment to animal welfare.
Emily shares how our enABLE network teaches people how to advocate for themselves
My name is Emily and I’m the Resident Wellbeing Officer at Anchor. I am also a member of our enABLE Network for colleagues with disabilities, neurodivergence, and long-term health conditions.
Anchor publishes Sustainability Report 2024
Anchor has today published our fourth Annual Sustainability Report, focusing on three themes: Planet, People and Places. Find out more.
Creative and relaxing time here at Canterbury House this autumnal Saturday.
facebookA few of the amazing residents got creative and showing off their creativity. There is plenty of laughing and catching up on each others news and sharing ideas. Stunning autumnal trees with a mix of leaves, vibrant colours, stickers and imagination.
🎳 A Fun-Filled Day at Canterbury House Care Home! 🎳
facebookThis morning, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as our residents got competitive during a lively game of carpet bowls! Staying active doesn’t have to be serious here—at our adventurous home, we know how to turn any activity into fun. Our residents shared lots of laughs and friendly banter while enjoying some healthy competition. Even our wonderful staff couldn’t resist joining in the fun! Check out some of the action shots below. 📸
Here at Canterbury House Care Home we are putting together some donations for our local charities so we can help support our local community and would love for you to join us in collecting donations such as.
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Sharing experiences through reverse mentoring and colleague networks
Christina Taylor is a mother of three and an Estate Manager at Anchor. In her blog post she shares her experience of joining our reverse mentoring programme and co-chairing the Carers' Network.
🍂🍁 The cozy feeling of autumn is settling in at Canterbury House Care Home! 🍁🍂
facebookSome of our lovely residents have already started decorating their rooms in beautiful autumnal colours, filling the air with warmth and nostalgia. This morning, we gathered for a relaxing session of autumn-themed colouring. It was such a joy to see everyone enjoying the mindful activity, chatting about the changing seasons, and even singing along to the soft music in the background.
This morning at Canterbury House Care Home, we had the pleasure of welcoming the wonderful people from St Catherine's Church. Our residents who attended Holy Communion found comfort and joy in this special service, which holds deep meaning for many here at Canterbury House. We believe it’s important to ensure everyone can live life to the fullest, with moments like these making a big difference. 🙏
facebookIn the afternoon, the ladies gathered in the garden room for our ever-popular Knit and Natter session! 🧶 While a little knitting gets done, it’s mostly about sharing stories, laughter, and reminiscing about Faversham and the memories they’ve made over the years. It’s always heart-warming to see how much they have in common, recalling the special places and moments that connect them all. 🌸
Pyjama Day at Canterbury House Care Home!
facebookToday, we embraced the new season with relaxation and smiles, all while staying cosy in our favourite pyjamas! 🎥✨
Today has been a day full of celebration and appreciation for #ProfessionalCareWorkersWeek, through out our wonderful week here at Canterbury House Care Home we will be showing our up most appreciation to our outstanding care team😁
facebookOur care team work tirelessly to provide the highest quality of care possible making every day a 5* experience. Thank you to all our team who make day-to-day life possible here at Canterbury House and to all care workers that do not receive the recognition they all deserve.
🎁🎈🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORIA🎂🎈🎁
facebookToday at Canterbury House, we had the pleasure of celebrating the birthday of the wonderful Moria! With her husband by her side, she enjoyed opening cards from family and friends, presents from the home and a delicious slice of cake 😋
Helping to make the digital world accessible to all
Anchor has signed Digital Poverty Alliance’s Charter for Digital Inclusion to show our commitment to addressing the digital divide.
✍️🎬Creative and Film Weekend ✍️🎬
facebookThis weekend the residents got creative as well as having time together laughing and catching up on each others news. The residents here at Canterbury House are very creative and some of them do enjoy doing arts and crafts which mean to be a popular activity here. On Saturday afternoon some of the residents enjoyed cheese and crackers with some wine.
🎉 Happy Birthday, Betty! 🎉
facebookToday at Canterbury House, we’re celebrating our very special, kind-hearted, and thoughtful Betty! 🎂 Wishing her a magical day filled with love and joy. Betty has been surrounded by friends and family, showered with gifts, and, of course, indulging in some delicious birthday cake! 🎁🍰