Whitfield

107 Sandwich Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3JP

01304820236

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 July 2022

Provider

Whitfield Care Home Limited

Beds

30 beds

About Whitfield

Whitfield is a residential care home in Kent, providing care for older people in a single adapted building. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

This residential care home accommodates up to 30 older people, many living with dementia, in one adapted building. At inspection, 27 people were using the service. Residents reported feeling safe, and relatives expressed confidence that staff knew their loved ones well and provided support according to their preferences.

The service had assessed potential risks to people's health and welfare, with clear guidance in place for staff to mitigate these risks. Accidents and incidents were regularly analysed to identify patterns and trends, and actions taken had successfully reduced the likelihood of recurrence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT16 3JP

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 11 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 July 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 31 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 31 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Whitfield'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 Whitfield, 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 Whitfield, 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 Whitfield'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