WYCHDENE CARE HOME

19 Callis Court Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3AF

01843865282

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 March 2023

Provider

SLR Care Homes Ltd

Beds

24 beds

About WYCHDENE CARE HOME

Wychdene Care Home is a residential care home in Kent, providing care for older people and people living with dementia. The findings below set out the Care Quality Commission's most recent assessment of the service.

Wychdene is a residential care home accommodating up to 24 older people and people living with dementia, with 22 residents at the time of inspection. People, relatives, staff and healthcare professionals reported significant improvements since current management took over. Residents feel central to decision-making and report that their views are sought and acted upon.

The home maintains up-to-date practice aligned with national guidance and continually develops its services.

Residents report feeling safe and are supported to take appropriate risks while staff manage safeguarding concerns confidently. Medicines are managed safely and infection control measures follow national guidelines. Staff work cohesively as a team, feeling supported, motivated and appreciated in their roles.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 April 2023

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: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT10 3AF

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 14 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 March 2023.

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

Read WYCHDENE 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 WYCHDENE 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 WYCHDENE 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 WYCHDENE 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