Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Kent Autistic Trust - 11a Curlew Crescent

11a Curlew Crescent, Strood, ME2 2RF

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 21 June 2017

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Last inspected 7 December 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 9 Jan 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Medway Maritime Hospital

57.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

3.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.4 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 mi

5 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Medway (2025–26)

£875

per week, residential

£1,126

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

249

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.5% of people in Medway are aged 65 or over

41.5

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

The Kent Autistic Trust

8

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds6
Local authorityMedway
RegionSouth East
Last inspected7 December 2020
Registered with CQC since21 January 2011
Registered managerEmma Jayne Laker

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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