Homeleigh
Residential care home in Deal, Kent
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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
Homeleigh is an 18-bed residential care home in Deal, Kent, providing care for older people and those with mental health support needs. The home is registered to deliver residential care in the heart of the town, within walking distance of local amenities.
Homeleigh was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022 across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 April 2022 · Last inspected 31 March 2022
People who have mental health needs told inspectors that they felt happy and safe at this 18-place home, and that staff support them in the ways they prefer. Inspectors found that medicines are given as prescribed, that risks are assessed with guidance for staff, and that people are supported to make their own choices and take positive risks. Staff were found to work alongside other health professionals, and the report describes enough safely recruited staff.
- Medicines are given as prescribed, and the report notes improvements in how they are managed.
- Risks to people's health and welfare are assessed, with guidance in place for staff to reduce them.
- People are supported to make their own choices, including when they need staff with them when going out, and staff use the least restrictive approach.
- Checks and audits monitor the quality of the service, and action was taken to fix shortfalls found.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 500 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
10 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
Homeleigh is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 10.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THE CEDARS SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Deal
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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…
Age Concern Dover Limited
Provision of welfare and day centre facilities, information and advice for elderly and needy people in Dover and surrounding areas.
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
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