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Westcliffe Villa
ResidentialWestgate-on-sea, Kent · CT8 8QW
CQC: Requires improvementSensory impairmentsUnder 65sLearning disabilities14 beds
Nursing homeCQC: Requires improvement
The Chilterns
Westgate on Sea, Kent, CT8 8SA
Key details
- Address
- 5-9 Sea Road, Westgate on Sea, Kent, CT8 8SA
- Telephone
- 01843832628
- Website
- www.optimacare.co.uk
- Care provided
- Nursing home
- CQC rating
- CQC: Requires improvementreport published 9 September 2021
- Beds
- 24
- CQC registered since
- 2014
- Operated by
- Optima Care Limited
- Local authority
- Kent
- CQC record
- View on cqc.org.uk
How it compares locally
7
registered homes in Westgate on Sea
2/5
local rated homes Good or Outstanding
24
beds, local median 24
This overall rating was published about 4 years ago. Read the current CQC record for newer assessments or actions that may not change the overall rating immediately.
Specialist care
The Chilterns is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:
Caring for adults under 65 yrsMental health conditionsCaring for adults over 65 yrs
About The Chilterns
Based in Westgate on Sea in Kent (CT8 8SA), The Chilterns is a nursing home run by Optima Care Limited. It has 24 beds. As a nursing home, it has registered nurses on duty around the clock, so it can support residents with ongoing medical needs. Its current CQC registration dates from 2014.
The Care Quality Commission rated it Requires improvement in its latest inspection report, published September 2021. It is worth reading the full report on the CQC website and asking the home what has changed since. There are 6 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. Contact the home directly to check vacancies and fees, and try to visit in person before deciding.
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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