Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Brightcare

20 Taylors Lane, St Mary's Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0EU

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 11 November 2017

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Last inspected 14 September 2017

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

Report published 11 Nov 2017

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

2 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

WIlliam Harvey Hospital

9.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Martello Health Centre

1.7 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

1.6 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.6 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)

9

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 beds6
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected14 September 2017
Registered with CQC since25 November 2010
Registered managerGillian Elizabeth Waghorne

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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