Bluebells Care Home
3 Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LS
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 19 June 2023
Report published 3 Oct 2023
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Estuary View Medical Centre
53.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Whitstable Health Centre
0.9 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Cheadles Chemist
0.5 mi
4 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)
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.