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Chaucer House

Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PS

Key details

Address
82 St. Martins Hill, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PS
Telephone
01227671985
Care provided
Nursing home
CQC rating
CQC: Inadequatereport published 25 June 2026
Beds
60
CQC registered since
2020
Operated by
Avante Care and Support Limited
Brand
BRAND Avante Care & Support
Local authority
Kent
CQC record
View on cqc.org.uk

How it compares locally

32
registered homes in Canterbury
24/31
local rated homes Good or Outstanding
60
beds, local median 22

Specialist care

Chaucer House is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:

Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrsPhysical disabilities

About Chaucer House

Chaucer House is a nursing home in Canterbury in Kent (CT1 1PS), run by Avante Care and Support Limited. It is a larger home with 60 beds. Registered nurses are on site 24 hours a day, which suits residents whose health needs go beyond personal care. The home has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated it Inadequate in its latest inspection report, published June 2026. Read the full report on the CQC website before considering this home, and ask what action is being taken. There are 31 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. Fees and availability change often, so speak to the home directly and arrange a visit if you can.

Data source and freshness

Core registration, operator, contact and service data comes from the official CQC directory dated 2026-08-05. Ratings and bed counts come from the CQC active-locations dataset. We compare directory releases by CQC location ID so real changes can update this page without inventing new copy.

Open the source dataset. Details can change between releases, so verify the current CQC record and confirm fees, services and vacancies directly with the home.

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