Care group
Canterbury Oast Trust
There are 8 care homes and 1 home care agency on the CQC register under Canterbury Oast Trust, only in South East. Good or Outstanding: 78% of 9 rated services, compared with 83% for like-for-like services in England.
- 9services on the CQC register
- 78%share of rated that are Good or Outstanding
- 0Outstanding
- 0rated within two years · 7 over 4 years ago
What CQC found at Canterbury Oast Trust's services
| Question | Rated Inadequate | Rated Requires improvement | Rated Good | Rated Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall result | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Responsive | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Each service counted once, by its most recent CQC rating; registered with CQC since December 2010; 55 care home beds in total.
Canterbury Oast Trust in detail
By region, Canterbury Oast Trust's services are in South East (8 care homes, 1 home care agency).
Home sizes vary from 5 beds (Ivy Cottage) to 14 (Boldshaves Oast). In total, 8 homes provide 55 beds, 7 on average.
Boldshaves Oast (Ashford) is the most recent addition, registered in December 2025; Farm House (Ashford) has been registered the longest, since December 2010.
Against England as a whole, Canterbury Oast Trust has 0% Outstanding (England 5%) and 22% below Good (England 16%). That is 2 of 9 rated services in the two lower ratings.
Local comparison for every service
Ratings shown next to the local picture: all services of the same kind in that council.
| Name | CQC rating | Area | Local share rated Good+ | Newer rating than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldshaves Oast | Kent | 79% of 464 | 6% locally | |
| Community Support Services | Kent | 82% of 222 | 70% locally | |
| Farm House | Kent | 79% of 464 | 10% locally | |
| Holly Cottage | Kent | 79% of 464 | 12% locally | |
| Homelands | Kent | 79% of 464 | 6% locally | |
| Ivy Cottage | Kent | 79% of 464 | 9% locally | |
| Old School House | Kent | 79% of 464 | 8% locally | |
| Rosemary Cottage | Kent | 79% of 464 | 57% locally | |
| The New Bungalow | Kent | 79% of 464 | 11% locally |
Care homes run by Canterbury Oast Trust
| Care service | Where | CQC rating and date | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldshaves Oast | Ashford, Kent | Rated May 2018Previous provider's rating | 14 |
| Farm House | Ashford, Kent | Rated Aug 2018 | 5 |
| Holly Cottage | Ashford, Kent | Rated Sep 2018 | 5 |
| Homelands | Ashford, Kent | Rated May 2018 | 6 |
| Ivy Cottage | Ashford, Kent | Rated Jul 2018 | 5 |
| Old School House | New Romney, Kent | Rated Jun 2018 | 8 |
| Rosemary Cottage | Ashford, Kent | Rated Dec 2022 | 6 |
| The New Bungalow | Ashford, Kent | Rated Aug 2018 | 6 |
Home care agencies: Canterbury Oast Trust
| Care service | Where | CQC rating and date |
|---|---|---|
| Community Support Services | Ashford, Kent | Rated Apr 2023 |
Ratings belong to individual services rather than to the group. Taken from CQC's register and its ratings in Oct 2026, under the Open Government Licence (version 3.0). Other care groups.
Canterbury Oast Trust: common questions
How many services are run by Canterbury Oast Trust?
Canterbury Oast Trust is responsible for 8 care homes and 1 home care agency on the register, with 55 care home beds.
How does CQC rate Canterbury Oast Trust's services?
78% Good or Outstanding across Canterbury Oast Trust's 9 rated services (0 Outstanding, 7 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate). Ratings are per service, so look at the specific one.
Are Canterbury Oast Trust's CQC ratings current?
In the last two years 0 services were rated, while 7 still carry ratings from over four years ago. How old care ratings are across England.
Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.