Spencer House
Residential care home · Birchington
Spencer Road, Birchington, CT7 9EZ
Run by Covenant Mission Care Ltd
- Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2022
- 6.2Our score
- Beds25
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01843 841460
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 18 August 2022
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Spencer House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-10246862368
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Spencer House
Spencer House supports people over 65 who need help with daily activities, personal care, mobility or living safely at home. Residents receive assistance with washing, dressing and eating, with individual care plans reviewed to reflect changing requirements.
Meals offer practical choice, with residents able to eat in the dining room or bedroom and request dietary adjustments. Menus follow a four-week cycle updated twice a year. Dementia support focuses on individual strengths, life stories and reconnecting people with family, friends and the community. The home’s strengths-based dementia support sits alongside residential care and everyday companionship.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Birchington
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenham Bay CourtBirchington | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement | 5.6 | |
| Beach HouseBirchington | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Springfield HouseBirchington | 0.2 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Highfield Residential HomeBirchington | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Wain HouseWestgate-on-sea | 1.1 miles |
What stands out
What stands out
- Four-week seasonal menu cycle
- Meals served where residents choose
- Strengths-based dementia support
Ask about
- Applications include an assessment of need and depend on vacancies
Suits: People over 65 needing residential or dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Spencer Road, Birchington, CT7 9EZ
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Questions families ask
From what age does Spencer House provide residential care?
From age 65. Spencer House provides residential care for people over 65 who need additional help and support at home.
What personal care does Spencer House provide?
They support residents with bathing, showering, washing, dressing and hair care, using an individual care plan that is reviewed every four weeks.
Can Spencer House cater for special diets?
Yes. Spencer House accommodates dietary needs, including food allergies and intolerances, which are discussed before arrival.
Can residents keep and manage their own medication?
Yes, if they can manage it safely. Spencer House provides a lockable drawer in the room and can help reorder medication supplies every four weeks.
Does Spencer House support residents with incontinence?
Yes. Spencer House provides dignified and respectful support with continence aids, including pads, catheters and stomas.
How much does Spencer House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Spencer House 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.