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Nursing home · Kent

Chaucer House

82 St. Martins Hill, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, CT1 1PS

Inadequate SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 2 months ago
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Chaucer House is a nursing home in Canterbury, run by Avante Care and Support Limited (part of Avante Care & Support). It has 60 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Inadequate overall in June 2026, and Inadequate in all five key questions. Across Kent, 79% of the 461 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Inadequate
Published 25 June 2026 Rated 2 months ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Inadequate
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Inadequate
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Inadequate
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Inadequate
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Inadequate

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

How it compares in Kent

Chaucer House is in the Inadequate tier, alongside 7 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

Avante Care and Support Limited runs 12 care homes registered with CQC: 8 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 1 Not yet rated.

  • Amherst Court
    Chatham, Medway · ME4 6LU · Nursing home · 112 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 8 years ago
  • Bridge Haven
    Canterbury, Kent · CT4 5JX · Residential care home · 53 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 1 year ago
  • Court Regis
    Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 2HT · Residential care home · 44 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Northbourne Court
    Sidcup, Bexley · DA15 7NU · Residential care home · 120 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 2 years ago
  • Parkview
    Bexleyheath, Bexley · DA7 4LP · Residential care home · 69 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Pilgrims View
    Snodland, Kent · ME6 5HL · Residential care home · 40 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 1 month ago

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Care homes nearby

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    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Roper House
    Canterbury, Kent · CT2 8BZ · Residential care home · 24 beds1.9 km
    Good SECRW Rated 3 years ago
  • L'Arche Kent The Rainbow
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    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • L'Arche Kent Faith House
    Canterbury, Kent · CT2 7TH · Residential care home · 4 beds2.2 km
    Requires improvement SECRW Rated 3 years ago

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