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Wells Lodge Nursing Home is a CQC-registered nursing home based in Folkestone, Kent. It is operated by Merryhill Care Limited.
The home provides specialist care for sensory impairments, dementia, mental health, older adults (65+), eating disorders. Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a nursing home, Wells Lodge Nursing Home provides round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal support, catering for residents with more complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) last inspected Wells Lodge Nursing Home in June 2018 and rated the service as Good overall. This means the home is performing well and meeting expectations across safety, effectiveness, care quality, responsiveness, and leadership.
Wells Lodge Nursing Home is located in Folkestone, within the Kent local authority area in South East.
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| CQC Rating | Good |
| Address | 60 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HA |
| Phone | 01303 850898 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Last inspection | 20 June 2018 |
| Provider | Merryhill Care Limited |
Is Wells Lodge Nursing Home registered with the CQC?
Yes. Wells Lodge Nursing Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-20613215085
What type of care does Wells Lodge Nursing Home provide?
Wells Lodge Nursing Home provides nursing homes, specialising in sensory impairments, dementia, mental health conditions, caring for adults over 65 yrs.
How do I contact Wells Lodge Nursing Home?
You can contact Wells Lodge Nursing Home by phone on 01303 850898, or visit them at 60 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HA.
What is Wells Lodge Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Wells Lodge Nursing Home has been rated "Good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This means the home is performing well and meeting expectations. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-20613215085
What are Wells Lodge Nursing Home's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. Wells Lodge Nursing Home's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Good, Effective: Good, Caring: Good, Responsive: Good, Well-led: Requires improvement.
How many care homes are in Folkestone?
There are 42 CQC-registered care homes in Folkestone. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/folkestone.
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal care, catering for residents with complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times to administer medication and clinical treatment.
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