Avondale Castlemount Lodge is a residential care home in Dover in Kent, run by Avondalecare (Kent) Limited. It is registered for up to 9 residents and supports older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published February 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 24 February 2026
Rated 6 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
Avondale Castlemount Lodge 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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