Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Chitty Barn

Chittys Barn, Salisbury Road, Dover, CT16 1EU

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 17 March 2018

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Last inspected 19 December 2017

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

Report published 17 Mar 2018

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?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

WIlliam Harvey Hospital

17 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Peter Street Surgery

0.2 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Grace Chemist

0.6 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

6.2 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)

28

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

LDC Care Company Ltd

9

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds3
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected19 December 2017
Registered with CQC since10 August 2014
Registered managerLara Elizabeth Bywater

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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