Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Ivy Bank Residential Care Home

Wellington Road, Temple Ewell, Dover, CT16 3DB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 16 December 2022

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Last inspected 25 October 2022

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

Report published 16 Dec 2022

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?

Requires Improvement
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 declined from Good

6 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

WIlliam Harvey Hospital

15.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.9 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

1.2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

5.2 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.

Details

Number of beds27
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected25 October 2022
Registered with CQC since6 April 2011
Registered managerMonika Anna Farnham

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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