England

Rated:GoodResidential

Abbey Lodge Residential Home

91 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5QP

01303265175

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 November 2020

Provider

Abbey Lodge (Residential Home) Ltd

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 4 are lower.

17 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodFeb 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Abbey Lodge (Residential Home) Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbey Lodge Residential Home

Abbey Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Kent, offering care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Abbey Lodge is a residential care home accommodating up to 25 older people, including those living with dementia, in a large detached house in a residential area outside Hythe. At inspection, 20 residents were living at the service. The management team were following infection control guidance from other agencies and had updated staff practices accordingly.

Staff used personal protective equipment appropriately, with PPE stations positioned throughout the service for easy access. The home deployed agency staff working exclusively at Abbey Lodge to maintain safe staffing levels during the COVID-19 outbreak. Residents were encouraged to remain in their bedrooms during this period and were offered reassurance and reminders about keeping themselves and others safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 December 2020

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The garden has a small fish pond and fountain, and there is a south-facing terrace at the front of the home.
Room facilities include a wall-mounted television, telephone point, call-bell system and Wi-Fi.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT21 5QP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 19 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 November 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbey Lodge Residential Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbey Lodge Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbey Lodge Residential Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Abbey Lodge Residential Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees