Residential care home · Kent

Dale Lodge

Dale Road, Southfleet, DA13 9NX

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: OutstandingWell-led: Good Rated 2 years ago
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Dale Lodge is a residential care home in Southfleet in Kent, run by Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd (part of Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited). It is registered for up to 20 residents and supports older people and people living with dementia.

Its latest CQC rating, published March 2024, is Good overall. It was rated Outstanding for responsive. For comparison, 79% of care homes in Kent are rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 26 March 2024 Rated 2 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?Outstanding
  • 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

Dale Lodge is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 14 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%)

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The provider's other homes

Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd runs 6 care homes registered with CQC: 6 Good.

  • Alexander House - Dover
    Dover, Kent · CT17 9SP · Residential care home · 46 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Dale Mount
    Southfleet, Kent · DA13 9NX · Residential care home · 13 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Edward House
    Burgess Hill, West Sussex · RH15 8DZ · Residential care home · 22 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Walmer Care Centre
    Deal, Kent · CT14 7DN · Residential care home · 37 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Charles Lodge
    Hove, Brighton and Hove · BN3 4BB · Residential care home · 27 beds
    Good S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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Care homes nearby

  • Dale Mount
    Southfleet, Kent · DA13 9NX · Residential care home · 13 beds0.0 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Withens Nursing Home
    Gravesend, Kent · DA13 9NQ · Nursing home · 33 beds0.9 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Wombwell Hall
    Gravesend, Kent · DA11 8BL · Nursing home · 120 beds2.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Squadron Manor
    Gravesend, Kent · DA11 7FF · Nursing home · 75 beds2.4 km
    Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
  • Mayflower Care Home
    Gravesend, Kent · DA11 7DX · Nursing home · 76 beds2.9 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 6 months ago
  • Bramblings Residential Home
    Hartley, Kent · DA3 7PE · Residential care home · 42 beds2.9 km
    Requires improvement S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 4 years ago

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