Care Concern Group
Lark View Care Home
Care home in Canterbury, Kent
Operated by Care Concern Group
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Lark View Care Home is a purpose-built home at Cockering Road in Thanington, Canterbury, run by Care Concern Group. It has 64 registered beds and provides residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care, around the clock. Support ranges from help with independent living to full nursing care, and residents can move between levels of care as their needs change without leaving familiar surroundings. Each resident has an individual care plan and a named key nurse. Staff dementia training is ongoing, and a visitor's lounge is available for families.
In England, the Care Quality Commission's report, published in 2026, gave the home an overall rating of Requires Improvement. Its Caring and Responsive areas were rated Good, while Safe, Effective and Well-led were rated Requires Improvement.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
553 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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 |
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Local health safety net
Lark View Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 10.4 miles away. The local GP practice is CANTERBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 1.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Canterbury
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carers' Support East Kent
We will be the main contact for Carers' in East Kent, providing emotional support, information advice and guidance, training, advocacy and forums. We will work to promote the needs of Carers to…
Age Concern (Herne Bay)
DAY SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE/LAUNDRY/BATHING/VISITING SERVICE/INFORMATION & ADVICE/HOME HELP SERVICE/TOE NAIL CUTTING SERVICE/ACTIVITIES/CARER SUPPORT SERVICE/hot meals delivery/Personal…
Keep Talking Services
The provision of telephone befriending to sufferers of loneliness and or ill health.
Part of Care Concern Group
Lark View Care Home is one of 45 homes run by Care Concern 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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