Mr B and Mr S Sohal
The Laleham
Care home in Herne Bay, Kent
Operated by Mr B and Mr S Sohal
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Do you run The Laleham? Manage this listing free.
About
The Laleham is a 60-bed residential care home in Herne Bay, Kent, situated on the seafront promenade. It provides residential care for elderly people who need day-to-day support and cannot remain in their own homes, even with home care services.
The home was rated Requires Improvement across all five key questions by the Care Quality Commission in its 2022 report: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 17 October 2022 · Last inspected 31 August 2022
Inspectors found that people and relatives were positive about the home and the support from staff, and that staff had the skills and knowledge to support people well. Care was described as responsive, with healthcare appointments arranged promptly, and the culture was said to have improved under the registered manager. Several areas still need work, including medicines management, infection prevention and control, governance checks, and the detail in care plans while an electronic system is being introduced.
- People and their relatives gave positive feedback about the home and the support from staff.
- Staff were described as skilled, experienced and knowledgeable about the people they support.
- Care was responsive, with appointments with a range of healthcare professionals arranged when needs changed.
- Staff felt the culture had improved under the registered manager, and there were sufficient staff to meet people's needs.
- Medicines management and infection prevention and control had not been improved since the last inspection, and auditing and checks in these areas were not effective.
- Care plans and risk assessments did not always contain enough detail, and systems to keep people's skin healthy were not effective.
- Improvements were needed in oral care and in people's access to a dentist, and some people were not always supported with choice, control or the least restrictive approach.
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 July 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 500 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
197 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 |
What Kent council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
The Laleham is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 11.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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.
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…
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…
Part of Mr B and Mr S Sohal
The Laleham 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.
More care homes near Herne Bay
Information last reviewed October 2026.
Reviews from families
No reviews yet. If someone close to you lives or lived at The Laleham, your experience helps other families.
Write a review
Make an enquiry
Free, independent help
Talk to an adviser
Not sure where to start with care home fees or funding? Ask Bart, our AI assistant, answers questions about funding, care types and what to look for straight away. For anything you’d rather talk through, leave your number and a person from AskBart calls you back within one working day.
We don’t sell your details or take commission from homes, so the advice is the same whichever home you choose.
Do you run The Laleham?
This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.