Broomfield Lodge

Care home in Herne Bay, Kent

CQC Good24 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address1 Hunters Forstal Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7DN
Beds24

About

Broomfield Lodge is a 24-bed care home in Herne Bay, Kent. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2021.

The home provides care to older people who need residential or nursing support.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery1.0 miles
A&E: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital10.9 miles
  • Near a main road

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 ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

197 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour36%
violent crime30%
Shoplifting10%
Drugs5%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Kent council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Broomfield Lodge 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 PARK SURGERY, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital · 10.8 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
PARK SURGERY · 1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Herne Bay

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Keep Talking Services

The provision of telephone befriending to sufferers of loneliness and or ill health.

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1200275)
Charity

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…

0.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1047605)
Charity

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…

4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1136904)
Charity

Age UK Canterbury

7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1094385)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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