55 Sandwich Road is a residential care home in Dover in Kent, run by High Quality Lifestyles Limited (part of Priory Group). It has 2 registered beds and supports older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published April 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 79% of care homes in Kent are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 20 April 2026
Rated 5 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Kent
55 Sandwich Road is in the Good tier, alongside 286 other homes in Kent.
Of the 461 rated care homes here, 79% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 17 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (3%)
- Good 287 (59%)
- Good, with an area to improve 46 (10%)
- Requires improvement 88 (18%)
- Inadequate 8 (2%)
- Not yet rated 22 (5%)
Half of Kent's ratings are more than 5.5 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
High Quality Lifestyles Limited runs 7 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Outstanding, 5 Good.
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Rose Farm House
Ramsgate, Kent · CT12 5AG · Residential care home · 5 beds
★Outstanding
S: OutstandingE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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Wolverton Court
Dover, Kent · CT15 7DS · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: OutstandingE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Swerford House
Dover, Kent · CT16 3AW · Residential care home · 7 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Ebbsfleet House
Ramsgate, Kent · CT12 5DJ · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Martins
Ramsgate, Kent · CT12 5DJ · Residential care home · 2 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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St. Michaels
Dover, Kent · CT16 3DE · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Turning Point - Kent LD Residential – Lenacre Avenue
Dover, Kent · CT16 3HH · Residential care home · 1 beds0.4 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Whitfield
Dover, Kent · CT16 3JP · Residential care home · 30 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Alandale Residential Home
Dover, Kent · CT16 3JB · Residential care home · 35 beds0.7 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Swerford House
Dover, Kent · CT16 3AW · Residential care home · 7 beds1.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Temple Ewell Nursing Home
Dover, Kent · CT16 3DB · Nursing home · 44 beds1.5 km
Inadequate
S: InadequateE: InadequateC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Inadequate
Rated 1 month ago
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Ivy Bank Residential Care Home
Dover, Kent · CT16 3DB · Residential care home · 27 beds1.5 km
Requires improvement
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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