Ivy Cottage

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Ivy Cottage is a residential care home located at Highlands Farm, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RJ. Operated by the Canterbury Oast Trust, the facility…

Care home: Ivy Cottage
Location: Highlands Farm, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RJ, Ashford, TN26 3RJ
Care types: Residential
CQC rating: Good
Latest CQC inspection: 17 May 2018
Beds: 5
CQC location ID: 1-122502083

Rated 5/5 from 5 Google reviews.

What families say

Families appreciate the warm and welcoming atmosphere at Ivy Cottage, often praising the owners and hosts for their kindness and attentiveness. The home's garden and charming details are also frequently mentioned as pleasant features. Overall, reviewers have positive experiences and feel comfortable at Ivy Cottage.

What the CQC says

Rated Good by the CQC on 14 July 2018.

Good — the service is performing well and meeting CQC’s expectations. What this rating means

The five key questions

Safe: Good — Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Effective: Good — Does the care achieve good outcomes and follow best practice?
Caring: Good — Are staff kind, respectful and compassionate?
Responsive: Good — Is care organised around each person’s needs?
Well-led: Requires improvement — Is the home well run, open and always improving?

What has changed

Overall rating unchanged at Good since June 2016.
Got worse: Well-led (Good → Requires improvement).

Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 18 September 2026.

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