SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Canterbury Adult Support Unit is a 4-bed residential care home in Canterbury, Kent, run by Kent County Council. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a sensory impairment and children. It is a small home for Kent, where the median is 24 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in August 2019. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in January 2017. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 45% of homes in Kent. Here is how rating age varies by council.
Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in August 2025. That is true of 90% of homes in Kent. 286 other homes in Kent share its tier, “Good”. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. It is one of 9 homes run by Kent County Council. 9 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
