Lyndhurst Rest Home
Care home in Whitstable, Kent
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
About
Lyndhurst Rest Home is a 44-bed care facility situated in Whitstable, Kent, in the South East of England. The home is registered to provide care and support to older people, and was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led (2019).
The home is located along the Marine Parade with views over Tankerton Bay in Whitstable, a town with a strong maritime heritage. It serves the local community and surrounding areas in Kent.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2024
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
107 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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
Lyndhurst Rest Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 14.9 miles away. The local GP practice is WHITSTABLE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 2.2 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Whitstable
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…
Keep Talking Services
The provision of telephone befriending to sufferers of loneliness and or ill health.
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…
Age UK Faversham and Sittingbourne
The charity provides a range of services to support older people including:Wellbeing activities, Physical activity opportunities, Social day centres, Information advice & guidance, community…
More care homes near Whitstable
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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