Care home
Willow Tree Lodge
Nursing home in Canterbury, Kent
Mr B and Mr S Sohal
Willow Tree Lodge
Nursing home in Canterbury, Kent
Operated by Mr B and Mr S Sohal
What do these badges mean?
- 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).
About
Willow Tree Lodge is a residential nursing home in Canterbury, Kent, providing care for 34 older residents. The home is situated in South Canterbury on the Old Dover Road, close to Kent & Canterbury Hospital and local amenities. It is registered to deliver nursing care to residents who require medical supervision and support that cannot be provided at home.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2025, receiving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 800 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
553 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
Willow Tree Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 11.6 miles away. The local GP practice is NEW DOVER ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 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 Mr B and Mr S Sohal
Willow Tree Lodge is one of 3 homes run by Mr B and Mr S Sohal 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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