Wells Lodge Nursing Home

60 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HA

01303850898

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

20 June 2018

Provider

Merryhill Care Limited

Beds

22 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.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 25 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2017
GoodJun 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Merryhill Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Wells Lodge Nursing Home

Wells Lodge is a 22-bed nursing home located on Earls Avenue in Folkestone, Kent. The home is operated by Merryhill Care Limited and provides nursing care for older people, those with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

As a smaller residential facility, Wells Lodge offers a more intimate setting compared to larger care homes. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with its most recent inspection conducted in June 2018.

The home's multi-specialism approach means it can support residents with complex or combined care needs across dementia, mental health, physical disability, and sensory support. Being based in Folkestone provides access to local healthcare services and community facilities typical of this Kent coastal town.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Wells Lodge Nursing 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 Wells Lodge Nursing 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 Wells Lodge Nursing 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