Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Spencer House

Spencer Road, Birchington, CT7 9EZ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 18 August 2022

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Last inspected 8 July 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 18 Aug 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Estuary View Medical Centre

53.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

12.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Birchington Medical Centre

0.4 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Courts Chemist

0.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Kent (2025–26)

£1,187

per week, residential

£1,378

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

32

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.7% of people in Kent are aged 65 or over

50.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds25
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected8 July 2022
Registered with CQC since5 May 2021
Registered managerAnusha Santhosh Punnackal

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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