Deer Capital
Wantsum Lodge
Care home in Ramsgate, Kent
Operated by Hartford Care
What do these badges mean?
- 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
Wantsum Lodge, operated by Deer Capital, is a 41-bed residential care home in Ramsgate, Kent. The home provides specialist care for adults with learning disabilities, offering tailored support designed around individual needs. Care is delivered by a dedicated team working with residents to develop personalised plans that build independence and confidence.
Wantsum Lodge was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2019).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 26 March 2019 · Last inspected 7 February 2019
Inspectors found that staff at this Ramsgate home, which was supporting 38 people aged 65 and over, understood people's physical and emotional needs as well as their individual preferences and interests. Staff responded to changes in health and turned to relevant professionals for advice when required. The service kept the good rating it had at its previous inspection.
- Staff understood people's physical and emotional needs, along with their individual preferences and interests.
- Staff responded to changes in people's health and sought advice from relevant professionals when needed.
- Medicines were stored and managed safely, and people were protected from the spread of infection.
- People felt comfortable raising complaints, and the deputy manager was described as approachable and supportive.
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.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- 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 CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
482 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 |
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Local health safety net
Wantsum Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is NEWINGTON ROAD SURGERY, 0.9 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ramsgate
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Age UK Thanet Limited
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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
Age UK South Kent Coast
Age UK South Kent Coast promotes the following purposes for the benefit of the public/and or older people in and around East Kent-preventing or relieving the poverty of older people with…
Part of Hartford Care
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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