Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Wellington House

371 Dover Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7NZ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 1 March 2022

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Last inspected 21 December 2021

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

Report published 1 Mar 2022

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?

Requires Improvement
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

4 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Estuary View Medical Centre

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

18.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

St Richards Road Surgery

1 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Walmer Pharmacy

0.1 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.8 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)

17

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.

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

438

locations

92%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds10
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected21 December 2021
Registered with CQC since14 April 2014
Registered managerCharlee Francesca Howe

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

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

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