Tulipa House
Care home in Margate, Kent
Operated by Roxburgh House
What do these badges mean?
- 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
Tulipa House is a 31-bed care home in Margate, Kent, part of a group providing person-centred care across multiple locations in the region. The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Requires Improvement overall in 2023. It was marked Good for Effective, Caring, and Responsive care, though Safe and Well-led care were rated Requires Improvement.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 950 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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
Tulipa House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 0.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.1 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
Part of Roxburgh House
Tulipa House is one of 3 homes run by Roxburgh House on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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