Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Shakti Lodge

208-212 Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 3HR

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 4 June 2021

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Last inspected 27 April 2021

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

Report published 4 Jun 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?

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 unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Darent Valley Hospital

73.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Dartford West Health Centre

0.6 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

M.D. Moore

0.4 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

11 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)

394

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 beds26
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected27 April 2021
Registered with CQC since21 August 2019
Registered managerNicola Michelle Murphy

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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Shakti Lodge, Dartford — CQC Rating: Requires improvement | Care Home Ratings