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Tudor Lodge
Care home in Folkestone, Kent
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About
Tudor Lodge is a residential care home in Folkestone, Kent, providing care for up to 44 residents. The home specialises in supporting people with dementia who require low to medium levels of care, as well as those without dementia. Accommodation is arranged across four floors with lift access, comprising 41 single bedrooms with en-suite facilities and 3 twin rooms.
Tudor Lodge was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. The service was marked as Requires Improvement for safety, effectiveness and leadership, while receiving Good ratings for caring and responsiveness.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 17 November 2022 · Last inspected 3 October 2022
Inspectors visited Tudor Lodge, a dementia care home for up to 44 older people, in October 2022. They found people relaxed and comfortable with staff, and relatives said they felt their loved ones were safe and well cared for. Staff recruitment was carried out safely, and people were supported to make choices and keep control of their lives, with restraint kept to a minimum.
- People appeared happy and relaxed in the company of staff
- Relatives felt their family members were safe and well looked after and that they could raise concerns with the registered manager
- Staff were recruited safely and were wearing protective equipment in line with guidance
- Relatives were free to visit and were supported to take people out
- Risks to people's health and welfare were not consistently assessed, and guidance for staff on managing them was not always detailed enough
- Medicines were not always managed safely, and some people did not receive them as prescribed
- Records of actions taken after accidents and incidents were inconsistent, and the method for calculating staffing levels when needs changed was not consistent
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
39 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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
Tudor Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 12 miles away. The local GP practice is MANOR CLINIC, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Folkestone
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of 1st Choice Care Homes
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