L'Arche Kent The Rainbow
Residential care home · Canterbury
5 Victoria Road, Canterbury, CT1 3SG
Run by L'Arche
- GoodCQC · Apr 2020
- 8.0Our score
- Beds6
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01227 455745
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 3 April 2020
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- L'Arche Kent The Rainbow
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-124573239
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About L'Arche Kent The Rainbow
L'Arche Kent The Rainbow provides residential support for adults with learning disabilities within L'Arche’s inclusive community model. The service is part of an organisation where people with and without learning disabilities share lives, building everyday relationships around belonging, participation and mutual support.
L’Arche’s approach places relational care, friendship and community at the centre of support, while encouraging people with learning disabilities to contribute their gifts and live full, empowered lives. The Kent community sits within L’Arche UK’s network of locations across England, Scotland and Wales. People with and without learning disabilities share lives together is the defining feature of this residential setting.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Canterbury
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Farm House Residential HomeCanterbury | 0.2 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| The Beeches Residential HomeCanterbury | 0.7 miles | |||
| Roper HouseCanterbury | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Red House Nursing HomeCanterbury | 0.8 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Willow Tree LodgeCanterbury | 0.8 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by L'Arche
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Arche Kent Faith HouseCanterbury | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| L'Arche London Gothic LodgeLondon | Good | 8.0 | |
| L'Arche Bognor Regis ZacchaeusBognor Regis | Good | 8.0 | |
| L'Arche Bognor Regis BethanyBognor Regis | Good | 8.0 | |
| L'Arche Bognor Regis JerichoBognor Regis | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| L'Arche Preston Moor FoldPreston | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Life-sharing community model
- Relational care and friendship
Suits: Adults seeking inclusive residential community life
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
5 Victoria Road, Canterbury, CT1 3SG
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Questions families ask
How much does L'Arche Kent The Rainbow cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask L'Arche Kent The Rainbow for its weekly fee. As a guide, Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask L'Arche Kent The Rainbow whether it takes residents funded by Kent council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.