Summerlands is a residential care home in Charing in Kent, run by Counticare Limited (part of CareTech Community Services). It is registered for up to 9 residents and supports people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published February 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 79% of care homes in Kent are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 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 7 February 2018
Rated 8 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 7 February 2018, 8 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
Summerlands 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
See all 483 care homes in Kent →
The provider's other homes
Counticare Limited runs 11 care homes registered with CQC: 11 Good.
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Anderida
Ashford, Kent · TN25 6NT · Residential care home · 3 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Belmont
Ashford, Kent · TN25 6DF · Residential care home · 7 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Carlile Lodge
Folkestone, Kent · CT20 2QE · Residential care home · 10 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Cosy Lodge
Ashford, Kent · TN27 0EH · Residential care home · 7 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Grosvenor Court
Folkestone, Kent · CT19 5HP · Residential care home · 13 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Juniper
Mersham, Kent · TN25 6NU · Residential care home · 3 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Cosy Lodge
Ashford, Kent · TN27 0EH · Residential care home · 7 beds0.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Charing Court Residential Home
Charing, Kent · TN27 0AQ · Residential care home · 33 beds1.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Lyndhurst House
Ashford, Kent · TN27 0NG · Residential care home · 4 beds2.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Cedar Bungalows
Ashford, Kent · TN26 1EL · Residential care home · 4 beds3.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Hothfield Neurological Rehabilitation Centre
Ashford, Kent · TN26 1AZ · Nursing home · 32 beds3.3 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Warren Lodge Care Home
Ashford, Kent · TN24 8UF · Nursing home · 64 beds5.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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