Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Alandale Residential Home

9 The Drove, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3JB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 9 February 2023

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Last inspected 7 December 2022

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

Report published 9 Feb 2023

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?

Good

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

WIlliam Harvey Hospital

16.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.9 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

6.3 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)

28

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 beds35
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected7 December 2022
Registered with CQC since9 November 2010
Registered managerClare Louise Pay

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

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

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