Claremont Care Home

6 Lower Northdown Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 2NJ

01843225117

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 November 2020

Provider

Hope Care Limited

Beds

17 beds

About Claremont Care Home

Claremont Care Home is a residential care home in Kent. It provides personal care and support for older people. The CQC findings below set out what inspectors observed there.

Claremont Care Home provides personal care to 13 people, with capacity for up to 17 residents. The home has implemented several positive measures to support residents' wellbeing and safety. Clear signage and instructions guide staff and residents through new procedures, including the proper use of personal protective equipment.

Staff actively encourage residents to use communal areas while maintaining appropriate social distancing. The provider has demonstrated responsiveness to staff needs by arranging alternative accommodation for employees who need to isolate, reducing the risk of cross-infection to their families and the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Practical details from the provider

The home has an on-site hairdressing salon with a visiting stylist. Residents are encouraged to bring personal items for their rooms.

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: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT9 2NJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 5 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 November 2020.

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

Read Claremont Care 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 Claremont Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Claremont Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Claremont Care 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