Saltwood Care Centre
Care home in Hythe, Kent
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About
Saltwood Care Centre is a residential and nursing home in Hythe, Kent, with 68 registered beds. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2022 report).
The centre provides care for older people requiring residential or nursing support in the South East England area. It welcomes visits from family and friends.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 26 May 2022 · Last inspected 11 April 2022
People using the service and their relatives described feeling safe and content, with staff seen as attentive and caring. Care was described as person centred, respecting people's dignity and supporting their independence, and staff were familiar with the people they looked after. The inspection focused on safety and leadership, and the service retained its good rating.
- People and relatives described staff as attentive and caring, and said they felt safe and happy living at the home.
- Care was person centred and promoted dignity and independence, with staff taking care over personal items that matter to people.
- Medicines and infection control were managed safely, and the service learned from things that went wrong.
- Quality checks and regular audits were in place, staff had appropriate training and supervision, and a newly appointed manager was described as approachable and supportive.
- Inspectors found enough staff were deployed to meet people's needs most of the time, but not at all times.
- Most relatives said they were involved in care plans and kept up to date with changes, which means not all relatives felt this way.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
47 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 |
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Local health safety net
Saltwood Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 8.8 miles away. The local GP practice is SUN LANE, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Hythe
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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