The West Gate
Care home in Margate, Kent
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
The West Gate is a modern nursing and residential care home in Margate, Kent, with 52 registered beds. It provides care for people with dementia and mental health conditions, offering nursing care, personal support and accommodation. The Care Quality Commission rated the home as Requires Improvement overall in 2024, with Safe and Well-led rated Requires Improvement, and Effective, Caring and Responsive all rated Good.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 900 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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
429 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
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Local health safety net
The West Gate is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is WESTGATE SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Margate
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Thanet Limited
Providing Social opportunities, information and Advice and community services for people over the age of 50 in Thanet. Branded partner of Age UK nationally
The Pipeline Youth Initiative
Pipeline provides a number of free services such as detached youth work provision within Thanet wards. Education program within schools on STI's, drugs and alcohol, self esteem. A single decker…
East Kent Independent Dementia Support
EKIDS provide a range of support groups for those living with dementia and their carers across Thanet and East Kent. The support groups enable carers to gain access to help and advice from the…
Age Concern Sandwich Centre for the Retired
Provision of Transport to enable clients to visit our "pop in" centre - provision of snacks, meals, bathing,choropody and Advocacy Services
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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