Residential care home · Kent

The Glen

162 Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SN

Outstanding Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: OutstandingResponsive: GoodWell-led: Outstanding Rated 7 years ago
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The Glen is a residential care home in Dover, run by LDC Care Company Ltd. It has 9 registered beds and supports people with a learning disability or autism.

CQC rated it Outstanding overall in October 2018. It was rated Good for safe, effective and responsive. Across Kent, 79% of the 461 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 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

Outstanding
Published 16 October 2018 Rated 7 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?Outstanding
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Outstanding

Older rating. Published 16 October 2018, 7 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 Glen is in the Outstanding tier, alongside 16 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

LDC Care Company Ltd runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Outstanding, 2 Good.

  • Chitty Barn
    Dover, Kent · CT16 1EU · Residential care home · 3 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 8 years ago
  • Little Glen
    Dover, Kent · CT17 9LS · Residential care home · 3 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Reddington House
    Dover, Kent · CT16 1ER · Residential care home · 5 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago

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Care homes nearby

  • Alexander House - Dover
    Dover, Kent · CT17 9SP · Residential care home · 46 beds0.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Little Glen
    Dover, Kent · CT17 9LS · Residential care home · 3 beds0.4 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Harmonia Village
    Dover, Kent · CT17 0FZ · Nursing home · 36 beds0.9 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
  • Dover House
    Dover, Kent · CT17 0EX · Nursing home · 86 beds1.0 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 1 month ago
  • White Cliffs Lodge
    Dover, Kent · CT17 0JA · Residential care home · 15 beds1.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Chitty Barn
    Dover, Kent · CT16 1EU · Residential care home · 3 beds1.2 km
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 8 years ago

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