Eastry House
Care home in Sandwich, Kent
Operated by The Optima Care Group
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Eastry House is a 22-bed care home located in Sandwich, Kent. The home provides care and support to older adults and was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, when it was rated as requiring improvement across all key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 6 April 2021 · Last inspected 3 March 2021
Residents at Eastry House, a home for up to 22 people with learning disabilities, reportedly feel happy there and speak well of the registered manager and staff, and inspectors observed a close relationship between staff and people. Inspectors found enough staff on duty, medicines managed as needed, and individual risks identified with guidance for staff. The registered manager has started to make improvements since registering in December 2020, and the provider has good links with outside agencies.
- Residents said they feel happy and safe, and described staff as kind.
- Inspectors saw a close bond between staff and the people they support.
- Medicines were managed in line with people's needs, and individual risks were identified with guidance for staff.
- The provider has good links with external agencies to help meet people's needs, and people and staff feel involved and listened to.
- Management oversight has been insufficient since the last inspection, so some earlier issues were not addressed and quality auditing was lacking.
- Some areas of the premises were in poor condition, which prevented them from being cleaned properly. Infection control practice and COVID-19 guidance were not always followed.
- Accidents and incidents were not always included in the manager's analysis, which limited the ability to identify themes or trends.
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 200 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
7 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
Eastry House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 9.8 miles away. The local GP practice is SANDWICH MEDICAL PRACTICE, 2.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Sandwich
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Sandwich Centre for the Retired
Provision of Transport to enable clients to visit our "pop in" centre - provision of snacks, meals, bathing,choropody and Advocacy Services
Age UK South Kent Coast
Age UK South Kent Coast promotes the following purposes for the benefit of the public/and or older people in and around East Kent-preventing or relieving the poverty of older people with…
Part of The Optima Care Group
Eastry House is one of 4 homes run by The Optima Care Group on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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