Shakti Lodge
Care home in Dartford, Kent
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- 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
Shakti Lodge is a 26-bed care home in Dartford, Kent, providing dementia care with specialist support for residents with physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The home is equipped to meet both physical care needs and the specific requirements of residents living with dementia or sensory conditions.
The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2021. It received a Good rating for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Safe and Well-led were marked as Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 4 June 2021 · Last inspected 27 April 2021
Inspectors found that people felt safe and appeared happy and engaged, supported by staff who knew their individual risks and how to help them safely. Feedback from people, relatives and staff about care and management was positive, and staff said they felt valued by the registered manager. Some medicines recording gaps, incomplete follow-through on quality checks, and continuing fire safety issues were also noted.
- People said they felt safe, and staff understood how to safeguard them and act on concerns.
- Staff knew people's personal risks and supported them to be as independent as they wanted.
- People had choice and control over their lives, with staff supporting them in the least restrictive way.
- Feedback from people, relatives and staff about care and management was positive.
- Quality assurance actions were not always implemented consistently, so some issues remained unresolved.
- Some medicines records were incomplete, and liquid medicines were not dated when opened.
- Fire safety issues continued after the previous inspection, and the matter was referred to the local fire and rescue service.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025
What's nearby
- 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
369 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,063 |
| 2025 | £1,187 |
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Local health safety net
Shakti Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THE WELLCOME PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Dartford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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