BRAND Sanctuary Care Limited

26a Sussex Avenue

CQC good10 beds
Address26a Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1RT
Beds10

About

26a Sussex Avenue is a care home in Canterbury, Kent, with 10 registered beds. Operated by Sanctuary Care Limited, it provides support for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with physical or learning disabilities. The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also rated Good in the 2019 inspection report.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for 26a Sussex Avenue.

Purchase price£250,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000
Amount returned on sale£225,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

£8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

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