May Morning
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- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Respite Care
- CQC: Good
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About Us
May Morning is a residential care home in Ashford, Kent, supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Respite stays are available as well as permanent places. The house is small on purpose. Being properly known by the people who support you does more good than any programme, and support built around individuals works better than support built around a routine. We take time to learn how each person communicates, particularly when they are anxious and words become harder to reach, what their sensory needs are and which parts of a week are reliably difficult. Where sight or hearing is poor we make sure communication genuinely works rather than assuming it does. What we want is for the people here to get on with the things they actually want to do, with us handling the genuinely hard parts and keeping out of the way of the rest. Support plans are written with the person in words that are theirs. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good.
Common questions about May Morning
Where is May Morning located?
May Morning is a residential care home in Ashford, Kent, TN25 6JG. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does May Morning provide?
May Morning is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Sensory impairment support, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is May Morning's CQC rating?
May Morning is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 19 April 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does May Morning offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. May Morning offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Contact May Morning
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Care We Offer
- Learning Disability / Autism: Person-centred support that helps people with a learning disability or autism live as independently as possible.
- Mental Health: Support for people managing a mental health condition, with routines that promote stability and wellbeing.
- Visual / Hearing Impairment: Tailored support and adaptations for residents living with sight or hearing loss.
- Respite Care: Short stays that give family carers a break, or help someone recover after illness or a hospital stay.
- Residential Care: Help with everyday living, meals and personal care in a supportive home setting.
Questions families ask about May Morning
Answered from the CQC register where we can. 6 of these the home has not told us yet, so ask when you call.
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. May Morning is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later. Source: CQC register
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. May Morning is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home. Source: CQC register
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. May Morning offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit. Source: CQC register
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up. Use our funding calculator to check what you might pay.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Ask the home. The register does not say which age groups the home supports. Ask the home.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
- Latest inspection: 19 April 2024
- Report published: 19 April 2024
Overall: Good
- Safe: Good
- Effective: Requires Improvement
- Caring: Good
- Responsive: Good
- Well-led: Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
Ratings are as published by the CQC and may not reflect the current position of the service.
How May Morning compares in Folkestone and Hythe
Measured against the 77 care homes registered in Folkestone and Hythe. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 8 places. Smaller than 45 of the 77 homes. The local average is 21 places.
- CQC rating
- Good. 58 of the 77 homes (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 73%.
- Latest report
- 19 April 2024. 16 of the 77 homes have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- November 2010. One of the longer established homes. 62 of the 77 registered more recently.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Folkestone and Hythe.
The local picture: Folkestone and Hythe
What the numbers say about care for older people in Folkestone and Hythe, in Kent.
What care costs in Kent, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,187 | £1,409 to £1,600 (Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500.) |
| Nursing care | £1,378 | £1,550 to £1,865 (Middle half of prices from 11 Kent homes. Median £1,605.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,500 to £1,619 (Middle half of prices from 18 Kent homes. Median £1,500.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 (South East figure, because too few Kent homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.) |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,700. Rising to 18,000 by 2035, up 15%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,000. Rising to 6,200 by 2035, up 57%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 27%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 59%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 88. Kent average is 77.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed
- Care home beds filled across Kent: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Who pays, across Kent (estimate): 35% council, 43% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about May Morning
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 25 November 2010, so 15 years.
- Run by
- Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited, which runs 24 adult social care services in England. 22 of the 24 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near May Morning
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, 5 miles away
It is about 5 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
- Sellindge Surgery, 0.5 miles away
- Oaklands Health Centre, 3.7 miles away
- Sun Lane Surgery, 3.8 miles away
Nearest dentists
- Pennypot Dental Surgery, 3.1 miles away (NHS.uk details)
- Country Dental Ltd, 3.7 miles away (NHS.uk details)
- High Street Dental Practice, 3.8 miles away (NHS.uk details)
Nearest pharmacies
- Paydens Pharmacy, 3.7 miles away
- Eakins Chemist, 3.8 miles away
- Boots, 3.8 miles away
Nearest railway stations
- Westenhanger Station, 1.2 miles away
- Sandling Station, 2.5 miles away
- Folkestone West Station, 6.3 miles away
Around May Morning
- H: May Morning
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
May Morning has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from May Morning. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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