What is Harrier Lodge’s CQC rating?

The CQC overall rating for Harrier Lodge is "Good".

Harrier Lodge

Q: What is Harrier Lodge’s CQC rating?

The CQC overall rating for Harrier Lodge is &quot;Good&quot;.

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Harrier Lodge

Welcome to Harrier Lodge

Harrier Lodge care home in Whitstable, Kent, provides high quality, personalised care in stunning surroundings.

The skilled and experienced team at our Whitstable nursing home delivers 24-hour nursing care, residential care, short term respite care and specialist dementia care for up to 65 older people. We also offer expert nursing dementia care and sympathetic end of life care, allowing you to focus on what really matters.

Our home has been designed to enable residents to enjoy a fantastic quality of life. There’s a bar and café, offering freshly-baked cakes and speciality teas and coffees. Residents can enjoy their favourite film, or a live sports match, in the comfy cinema room. There’s a hair and beauty salon so that your loved one can look their best, an array of beautifully furnished lounges, and stunning gardens to explore.

Harrier Lodge is officially a ‘Veteran Friendly Framework’ accredited care home, recognising our best practice and highest standards of care for the Armed Forces community.

We pride ourselves on the transparency of our care quality and fee information - ensuring you can trust us to care from that very first step.

At a glance

Location

Thanet Way
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 3FS

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CQC Rating

Good

Availability

Open to new residents

Pricing

Key facts summary

Contract

Contract summary

Free event

Friendship café – free event at Harrier Lodge

Join us at Harrier Lodge care home for our monthly friendship café on the first Wednesday of every month, 10am -11.30am.

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Free event

Dementia friendly cinema club - free event at Harrier Lodge

Our cinema club offers a safe, social and supportive environment for you and your loved one, every third Friday of the month, 10am – 12pm.

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Veterans breakfast club - free event at Harrier Lodge

Join us for a delicious breakfast in our café, meet members of your local community who have served, or are serving, in the Armed Forces every second Tuesday of the month.

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Veterans breakfast club - free event at Harrier Lodge

Have a look around our home

At Harrier Lodge we have an array of facilities for residents to enjoy. Enjoy freshly-baked cakes in our café, or put your feet up in our comfy cinema room.

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Life at our home

When your loved one joins us, we get to know their personality, life story, interests and preferences, and then create care and lifestyle plans that are tailored to their unique needs. We want to know every detail, so that we can be sure we’re caring for your loved one in the way they want, and supporting them to enjoy activities and experiences they love.

Activities room
Bowling green
Cafe
Church Services
Cinema room
Couple's suites
Garden
Garden view rooms
Hair and beauty salon
Local shops nearby
Lounge area
Minibus for outings
Namaste room
Pub/ bar
Seaview rooms
Shop

Care at our home

At Harrier Lodge we care for residents with a wide range of needs. We always assess each prospective resident before they join us and will work with you, your loved one and their healthcare team to provide the care they need.

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Alternative therapies
Chiropody
Dentist
District nursing team
Movement therapy
Namaste care
Occupational therapy
Optician
Pharmacy service
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation
Speech and language therapy

Meet the team

Every day our colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives.

The dedicated and experienced team at Harrier Lodge will provide your loved one with care that is completely tailored to their individual needs and wishes.

The team and I consider it a huge privilege to care for older people and are proud that their families trust us to care for them.

This is a lovely friendly and happy home, with a great family atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you here soon.

Susan Simmonds
Home Manager

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Introducing Harrier Lodge

How we are doing

When you’re choosing care for a loved one, trust is fundamental to your decision. Take a look at some of our reviews from family members and residents.

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Good

What's going on

There's never a dull moment at Care UK! Why not find out what's going on at Harrier Lodge care home.

Care UK rolls out plant-based cleaning products across 163 homes

Care UK has become the largest care home provider to commit to sustainable cleaning practices in their care homes.

Care UK retains nationally recognised Care Catering Award title for third year in a row

Care UK colleagues are celebrating after winning the Public Sector Catering Award’s Care Catering category for the third year in a row.

100-year-old Whitstable care home resident shares secret to a long and happy life on her birthday

A resident at a care home in Whitstable recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a special afternoon that paid homage to her German roots.

What others have to say

Here are just some of the comments we’ve received from family, friends and residents at Harrier Lodge care home.

The people working there are so welcoming and the place is spotless and very well presented… nice lighting, nice decor, nice furniture in the rooms for residents... not at all dull like other homes I have been to. As soon as you enter, you know the residents are the most important people in the building.

Relative of a resident, March 2024

All the staff know who I am and who I am there to see. When I walk by, they will smile and chat with me... lovely people. They involve us as a family in our loved one's care, they keep us informed of his progress and let us know if he is not eating well or feeling a bit down in the dumps. We are made to feel involved and part of the team.

Relative of a resident, March 2024

It is a happy and friendly environment and our loved one is very happy there. It is the friendliness of the staff, they genuinely care for him. They seem to go over and above to care for him… really look after him as a person, not just a resident.

Relative of a resident, March 2024

I always find the staff very happy people, which means a lot in the environment where the people are confused as it is a dementia home. It is very clean, and everyone is engaging.

Relative of a resident, August 2023

The care and attention is excellent and very professional.

Relative of a resident, August 2023

Veteran Friendly Framework accredited

NASHiCS Safety in Care awards 2025 winner - Championing Safety in Care

Care Home Awards 2025 High Commendation - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities - 'The Big Dementia Conversation'

Stars of Social Care Awards 2025 finalist - Great Marketeer Award (The Big Dementia Conversation)

Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 2025 finalist - Workforce Development Award

Dementia Care Awards 2025 finalist - The Dementia Care Employer (Residential) Award

Public Sector Catering Awards 2025 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2025 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2025 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)

Care Home Awards 2025 finalist - Best Sustainability Initiative - 'Wildlife Gardens Project'

Public Sector Catering awards 2025 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year Award - Andrew Mussett

Public Sector Catering awards 2025 finalist - Health and Nutrition Award

Leading Women in Care Awards 2025 finalist - Leader of the Future, Amanda Holland

Health Investor Awards 2025 finalist - Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year - Large Group (30+)

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2025

Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards 2024 finalist - HR & Recruiter award, Victoria Cole

Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Employer of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Care Group of the Year

Greater Essex Careers Hub 2024 winner - Employer Encounter of the Year

Love Laundry Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group

National Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - Inspirational Leader in Dementia Care, Alison Butler

LaingBussion Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group of the Year

Leaders in Care Awards 2024 finalist - Andrew Knight, Executive of the Year

The National Care Awards 2024 winner - Care Home Group (Large)

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Catering Team of the year Award

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Candidate Experience

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Best Place to Work

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 winner - Use of Technology

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Employee Experience Journey

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Company to Work For (large company)

Care Home Awards 2024 high commendation - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

William Rathbone Awards 2024 winner - Executive Nurse Leadership

Stars of Social Care Awards 2024 winner - Recruitment and Retention Award

Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - The Dementia Friendly Business Award

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2024 finalist - Public Sector Chef Award

Public Sector Catering Awards 2024 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2024

Care Home Awards 2024 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)

Health Investor Awards 2024 finalist - Care provider of the year

Caring UK Awards 2023 winner - Care Group of the Year

Nursing Times Awards 2023 winner - Nursing in Social Care

Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care 2023 finalist

Engage Awards 2023 finalists

National Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Group

Leaders in Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2023 finalist - Excellence in Large Residential Care

Social Care Top 30 Award 2023 finalist

NACC Awards 2023 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year

Care Home Awards 2023 winner - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

Health Investor Awards 2023 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience Awards 2023 winner - Best Employee Engagement

Public Sector Catering Awards 2023 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2023 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

RoSPA Awards 2023 winner - Silver Award

Leaders in Care Awards 2022 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2022 winner - Midlands & Wales Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2022 finalist - Large Residential Care

National Care Awards 2022 winner - Care Operations/Area Manager

Dementia Care Awards 2022 winner - Best Dementia Care Inspiring Leader

Social Care Top 30 Award 2022 finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2022

Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2022 finalist

NACC Awards 2022 winner - Care Establishment of the Year

Care Home Awards 2022 winner - Outstanding Larger Care Provider

Health Investor Award 2022 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience 2022 Awards - Best Use of Digital Technologies

Public Sector Catering Awards 2022 finalists - Care Catering AND Chef of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2021 winner

National Care Awards 2021 winner - Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2001 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2021 winner - Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2021 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Team of the Year

National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 finalist

Public Sector Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Manager of the Year

Social Care Top Leaders Awards 2021 finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2021

UK Employee Experience 2021 Awards Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme

Dementia Hero Awards 2021 finalist - Professional Excellence

Health Investor Awards 2021 finalist - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2020 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

LaingBuisson Awards 2020 finalist

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2020 finalist

Skills for Care Accolades 2020 winner - Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management

Your next steps

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Help and advice

Our help and advice guides have been produced by our experts and include real life experiences of older people and their families.

Why get an early dementia diagnosis?

Dementia is a condition that affects an individual’s memory, thinking, and behaviour. Recognising the early signs and seeking an early diagnosis can...

Signs of ageing or dementia?

As we or our loved ones grow older, changes in memory, behaviour, and cognitive function are common, but distinguishing between normal ageing and early signs...

Can the risk of dementia be reduced?

Dementia is a growing concern for many people especially when getting older. It is important to understand how we can reduce the risk of dementia, whether...

Trips and outings

Residents living in Care UK homes are offered a range of day trips and organised activities in their surrounding areas. These outings are a great chance for residents to get out and about and enjoy activities, exercise and a change of scenery.

Wingham Wildlife Park - Wingham, Canterbury
Belmont House and Gardens - Throwley, Faversham
Herne Bay Pier - Herne Bay, Kent
Tankerton Beach - Kent

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FAQs

Harrier Lodge offers expert care and daily activities in bright, safe and clean surroundings, and our onsite facilities include: cafe, garden, activities room, hair and beauty salon, cinema room, pub/ bar, library, shop, minibus for outings and church services.

The CQC overall rating for Harrier Lodge is "Good".

Harrier Lodge offers residential care, dementia care, nursing care, nursing dementia care, respite care and end of life care for older people in Whitstable, Kent.

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Welcome to Harrier Lodge

At a glance

Friendship café – free event at Harrier Lodge

Dementia friendly cinema club - free event at Harrier Lodge

Veterans breakfast club - free event at Harrier Lodge

Have a look around our home

Life at our home

Care at our home

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Meet the team

Introducing Harrier Lodge

How we are doing

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Good

What's going on

Care UK rolls out plant-based cleaning products across 163 homes

Care UK retains nationally recognised Care Catering Award title for third year in a row

100-year-old Whitstable care home resident shares secret to a long and happy life on her birthday

What others have to say

Your next steps

Help and advice

Why get an early dementia diagnosis?

Signs of ageing or dementia?

Can the risk of dementia be reduced?

Trips and outings

Nearby Homes

Nearby homes

Nearby homes

Download directions to our home

FAQs

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Harrier Lodge

Harrier Lodge

Welcome to Harrier Lodge

At a glance

Friendship café – free event at Harrier Lodge

Dementia friendly cinema club - free event at Harrier Lodge

Veterans breakfast club - free event at Harrier Lodge

Have a look around our home

Life at our home

Care at our home

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Meet the team

Introducing Harrier Lodge

How we are doing

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Good

What's going on

Care UK rolls out plant-based cleaning products across 163 homes

Care UK retains nationally recognised Care Catering Award title for third year in a row

100-year-old Whitstable care home resident shares secret to a long and happy life on her birthday

What others have to say

Your next steps

Help and advice

Why get an early dementia diagnosis?

Signs of ageing or dementia?

Can the risk of dementia be reduced?

Trips and outings

Nearby Homes

Nearby homes

Nearby homes

Download directions to our home

FAQs

What facilities does Harrier Lodge provide?

What is Harrier Lodge’s CQC rating?

What types of care does Harrier Lodge offer?

Are there any other Care UK care homes in Kent?