Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Abbey Lodge Residential Home

91 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QP

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 19 February 2019

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Last inspected 18 November 2020

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

Report published 12 Dec 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Good
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 unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

WIlliam Harvey Hospital

9.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Sun Lane Surgery

1 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Payden's

1.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1 mi

3 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)

58

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 inspected18 November 2020
Registered with CQC since19 November 2010
Registered managerJoanne Marie Hinder

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrs

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

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