The Chilterns is a nursing home in Westgate On Sea in Kent, run by Optima Care Limited. CQC registers it for 24 places and supports older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published September 2021, is Requires improvement overall, and Requires improvement in all five key questions. For comparison, 79% of care homes in Kent are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 5 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
Requires improvement
Published 9 September 2021
Rated 5 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement
Older rating. Published 9 September 2021, 5 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
The Chilterns is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 87 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
Optima Care Limited runs 5 care homes registered with CQC: 4 Requires improvement, 1 Not yet rated.
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Bon Secours
Deal, Kent · CT14 9SW · Residential care home · 3 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 8 years ago
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Eastry House
Sandwich, Kent · CT13 0HE · Residential care home · 22 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 5 years ago
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Seahaven
Deal, Kent · CT14 8AF · Residential care home · 19 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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The Meadows
Herne Bay, Kent · CT6 5QP · Nursing home · 10 beds
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Care homes nearby
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Eaton Lodge Nursing Home
Westgate-On-Sea, Kent · CT8 8SN · Nursing home · 24 beds0.2 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 months ago
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Ocean Swell
Westgate On Sea, Kent · CT8 8SB · Residential care home · 32 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Avondale House
Westgate On Sea, Kent · CT8 8RX · Residential care home · 8 beds0.2 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 8 months ago
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Roxburgh House
Westgate-On-Sea, Kent · CT8 8RX · Residential care home · 22 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Westcliffe Villa
Westgate-On-Sea, Kent · CT8 8QW · Residential care home · 14 beds0.4 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 2 years ago
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The West Gate
Margate, Kent · CT8 8JJ · Nursing home · 52 beds0.5 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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