Mental health care homes in Thanet

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Thanet has 10 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Good and 4 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for a residential care place and £1,277 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Thanet (51)

Thanet at a glance

10on this list

Official rating
  • Good4
  • Requires improvement4
  • Not yet rated2
  • 50% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.1 / 10
  • Types of care80% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Thanet on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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10 mental health care homes in Thanet

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Ashdene House

Run by Ashdene House Limited

50-50a St Mildreds Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0EF
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 18 residents in Ramsgate, run by Ashdene House Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and physical disabilities.

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Beach House

Run by Beach House Birchington Limited

1 Beach Avenue, Birchington, CT7 9JS
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 9 residents in Birchington, run by Beach House Birchington Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Terrance House

Run by Terrance House Care Limited

7-19 Belgrave Road, Margate, CT9 1XQ
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 48 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Terrance House provides residential care and round-the-clock personal support for adults aged 18 and over with ongoing mental health issues. Its approach focuses on independence, recovery, safety and participation in the local community, with care changing as residents’ needs develop.

The home offers single rooms, communal areas, activities, trips and support with daily living.

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Maltreath Residential Care Home

Run by Temperance Care Limited

23-25 Warwick Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2JU
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Maltreath Residential Care Home provides 24-hour residential support for adults with complex needs in Margate. The service supports adults with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities, including people who need stable long-term placements or transitional support. Its approach combines Positive Behaviour Support, trauma-informed practice and person-centred care plans.

Staff aim to build consistent relationships around each person’s…

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Deer Park Care Centre

Run by Phoenix Care Homes Limited

Detling Avenue, Broadstairs, CT10 1SR
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2024
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Residential
  • 38 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 38 residents in Broadstairs, run by Phoenix Care Homes Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and mental health.

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The West Gate

Run by Bedstone Limited

2-4 Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Margate, CT8 8JJ
Requires improvementCQC · Nov 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 52 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential and nurse-led care at The West Gate supports older adults, including people with dementia and complex health needs. Registered nurses coordinate individual care plans, while the home provides daily living support, personal care and companionship.

Day care offers structured activities while people continue living at home, giving family carers time for work, rest or other commitments.

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Westcliffe Villa

Run by Achieve Together Limited

37a Sea Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QW
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 14 residents in Westgate-on-Sea, run by Achieve Together Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Avenues Care Centre

Run by Premiere Care (Southern) Limited

1-5 First Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2LF
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care in Margate at The Avenues Care Centre supports older people and people living with dementia. The 62-bed home also covers learning disabilities and mental health within its registered care scope, providing longer-term support in a residential setting.

Long-term and short-term stays are available, with activities, varied meals and support for mobility needs forming part of daily life.

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Avondale House

Run by Avondalecare (Kent) Limited

25 Roxburgh Road, Westgate On Sea, CT8 8RX
Not yet ratedCQC · Jan 2026
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Avondale House provides supported living and residential care for people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, mental health problems and complex needs. Support can take place in a person’s own home, in shared living or in a single-occupancy service arranged with the local authority.

The service offers care and support at different levels, from one to seven hours a week through to 25 to 105 hours, alongside live-in care and…

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Copperfield Court

Run by Crystal Care Homes Broadstairs Limited

Copperfield Court, Northwood Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2NH
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Copperfield Court delivers residential, dementia and respite care in Broadstairs through an all-inclusive package with one clear weekly fee. The home combines personalised care with activities, housekeeping, hairdressing and dining, while its teams are available around the clock to support changing needs.

Residents receive care plans developed with them, their families and healthcare professionals, followed by regular wellbeing assessments.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Thanet?

10 mental health care homes in Thanet are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Thanet?

Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for residential care and £1,277 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,834 and £1,432. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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