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About
Brampton Lodge is a 26-bed care home in Folkestone, Kent, operated by Carewise Homes. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led (report 2019).
The home provides residential care in en-suite rooms and is situated in the seaside town of Folkestone in the South East.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 August 2019 · Last inspected 11 July 2019
Inspectors visited Brampton Lodge, a service providing accommodation with personal care for older people, and found that residents and relatives spoke warmly about staff, who were described as kind, friendly and attentive. Most of the 20 people using the service were independent with personal care, and the home continued to offer both short respite stays and permanent places. The report found care planning, safeguarding, medicines handling, infection control, recruitment and staff training in place, and the premises were adapted for people with mobility needs.
- Residents and relatives gave positive feedback about the kindness of staff and the comfort of rooms
- Care plans were developed and regularly reviewed, and people's choices and independence were respected
- Risk assessments and premises maintenance reduced the risk of harm, and the building and garden were accessible to people with mobility problems
- Staff had supervision, ongoing training and safe recruitment checks, and medicines were administered safely
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
39 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Kent council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,063 |
| 2025 | £1,187 |
What Kent council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Brampton Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 11.4 miles away. The local GP practice is SANDGATE ROAD, 0 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Folkestone
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Carewise Homes
Brampton Lodge is one of 10 homes run by Carewise Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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