Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

High Pines Residential Home Limited

47 Pigeon Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7ES

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 February 2020

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Last inspected 23 January 2020

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

Report published 4 Feb 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 improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Estuary View Medical Centre

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

5.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Herne and Broomfield Surgery

0.4 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Delmergate Pharmacy

0.4 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 mi

4 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)

182

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 beds27
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected23 January 2020
Registered with CQC since9 December 2010
Registered managerElizabeth Anne Abbs

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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