Nursing home · Kent

Balgowan Nursing Home

46 Bartholomew Lane, Hythe, CT21 4BX

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 6 years ago
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Balgowan Nursing Home is a nursing home in Hythe, run by Premium Healthcare Limited. It has 40 registered beds and supports older people and younger adults.

CQC rated it Good overall in January 2020, and Good in all five key questions. Across Kent, 79% of the 461 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Good
Published 16 January 2020 Rated 6 years 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

Older rating. Published 16 January 2020, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Kent

Balgowan Nursing Home 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

Premium Healthcare Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good.

  • Hythe View
    Hythe, Kent · CT21 5ET · Nursing home · 40 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 9 years ago

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Care homes nearby

  • Elm Lea Residential Care Home
    Hythe, Kent · CT21 4BX · Residential care home · 15 beds0.0 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Bradwell House
    Hythe, Kent, Kent · CT21 4AQ · Residential care home · 10 beds0.4 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Hythe View
    Hythe, Kent · CT21 5ET · Nursing home · 40 beds0.6 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 9 years ago
  • Tynwald Residential Home
    Hythe, Kent · CT21 5DJ · Residential care home · 26 beds1.0 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Saltwood Care Centre
    Hythe, Kent · CT21 5UQ · Nursing home · 68 beds1.0 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Cornerways Residential Home
    Hythe, Kent · CT21 5UE · Residential care home · 20 beds1.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago

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