Care Homes in Ramsgate
Ramsgate has 8 CQC registered care homes. 7 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. All 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ramsgate at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ramsgate, to help you judge the options below.
- Kent County Council pays, residential care: £1,187 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,409 to £1,600, median £1,500
- Care home beds filled across Kent: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 86. Kent average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 18,100. Rising to 20,300 by 2035, up 12%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Kent (estimate): 35% council, 43% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 6,600 by 2035, up 48%
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Choosing Between the Care Homes Listed for Ramsgate
Reading a Strong Record
One home here holds an Outstanding judgement and seven are rated Good. A record like that is reassuring, but it leaves little to separate one home from another on the headline word alone. The reports underneath are where the differences appear, since each sets out separate findings on safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership. Check the inspection date too, because a home may have changed manager or owner since inspectors last called.
What a Visit Will Tell You
Go when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour arranged for your convenience. Watch whether residents look occupied and comfortable, how staff speak to people who take longer to reply, and whether anyone explains what is about to happen before doing it. Ask what fills an ordinary day, how often residents get outside and whether visitors are welcome without an appointment.
Staffing, Continuity and What Comes Next
Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, how much agency cover is used and whether the same people work the same shifts, because familiarity counts for a great deal to someone settling in. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are told when something changes, and what would happen if needs increased beyond what the home is registered to provide.
Arranging a Place in Ramsgate and Meeting the Cost
The Care Needs Assessment
A care needs assessment records formally what support a person needs and whether those needs meet the national eligibility threshold. It is free to anyone who appears to require help, whatever their savings, and families can approach Kent County Council to arrange it. A relative providing care at home can request a separate assessment of their own needs. Keep the written outcome, because every home you contact will ask for much the same information.
Fees and Funded Support
Residential care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals and personal care, with the level often reflecting how much help a person needs rather than the size of the room. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from the person's income. Where needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service. Anyone paying privately should ask for written confirmation of the fee, what falls outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
8 care homes in Ramsgate
- Care Centre · Ramsgate, Kent · CQC Good
- Rose Farm House · Ramsgate, Kent · CQC Outstanding
- Keele House · Ramsgate, Kent · CQC Good
- Ebbsfleet House · Ramsgate, Kent · CQC Good
- SENSE - 163 Newington Road · Ramsgate, Kent · CQC Good
- Martins · Ramsgate, Kent · CQC Good
- Wantsum Lodge · Ramsgate, Kent · CQC Good
- Ashdene House · Ramsgate, Kent · CQC Good
What care costs in Kent, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500. | £1,187 | £1,409 to £1,600 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 11 Kent homes. Median £1,605. | £1,378 | £1,550 to £1,865 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 18 Kent homes. Median £1,500. | Not published separately | £1,500 to £1,619 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Kent homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Keele House, 29 October 2022, Good
- Ramsgate Care Centre, 23 October 2019, Good
- Martins, 6 July 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Ashdene House, 13 July 2018, Good
- Rose Farm House, 1 September 2018, Outstanding
- Wantsum Lodge, 26 March 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Ramsgate
How many care homes are there in Ramsgate?
Ramsgate has 8 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 7 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Ramsgate?
Kent County Council pays an average of £1,187 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,409 to £1,600 a week. Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Ramsgate were inspected most recently?
Keele House (29 October 2022), Ramsgate Care Centre (23 October 2019) and Martins (6 July 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.