Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Eastry House

High Street, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0HE

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 7 April 2021

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Last inspected 3 March 2021

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

Report published 7 Apr 2021

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?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Estuary View Medical Centre

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

14.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

St Richards Road Surgery

3.8 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

2.4 mi

Nearest dentist

2.4 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)

5

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

Optima Care Limited

12

locations

0%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds22
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected3 March 2021
Registered with CQC since30 December 2010

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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