Residential care home · Kent

Alexander House - Dover

140-142 Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SP

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 3 years ago

CQC rating

Good
Published 10 January 2023 Rated 3 years ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Earlier ratings ?

  • July 2018GoodSECRW
  • May 2017Requires improvementSECRW
  • October 2016InadequateSECRW
  • September 2015GoodSECRW

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How it compares in Kent

Alexander House - Dover is in the Good tier ?, with 286 other homes in Kent. 79% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 17 (4%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (3%)
  • Good 287 (59%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 44 (9%)
  • Requires improvement 91 (19%)
  • Inadequate 8 (2%)
  • Not yet rated 23 (5%)

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Care homes nearby

  • The Glen
    Dover, Kent · CT17 9SN · Residential care home · 9 beds0.2 km
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding Rated 8 years ago
  • Little Glen
    Dover, Kent · CT17 9LS · Residential care home · 3 beds0.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Vibrant Care Home Dover
    Dover, Kent · CT17 9JT · Nursing home · 20 beds0.9 km
    Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
  • Harmonia Village
    Dover, Kent · CT17 0FZ · Nursing home · 36 beds0.9 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
  • Dover House
    Dover, Kent · CT17 0EX · Nursing home · 86 beds1.0 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 3 months ago
  • White Cliffs Lodge
    Dover, Kent · CT17 0JA · Residential care home · 15 beds1.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago

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Other homes run by Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd

6 care homes in total: 6 Good.

  • Dale Lodge
    Southfleet, Kent · DA13 9NX · Residential care home · 20 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • Dale Mount
    Southfleet, Kent · DA13 9NX · Residential care home · 13 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Edward House
    Burgess Hill, West Sussex · RH15 8DZ · Residential care home · 22 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Walmer Care Centre
    Deal, Kent · CT14 7DN · Residential care home · 37 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 month ago
  • Charles Lodge
    Hove, Brighton and Hove · BN3 4BB · Residential care home · 27 beds
    Good S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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What the data says about Alexander House - Dover

Run by Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd, Alexander House - Dover is a residential care home in Dover, Kent with 46 registered beds. CQC registers it to look after older people and people with dementia. That is larger than most homes in Kent, where the typical home has 24 beds.

Its CQC rating, from January 2023, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. That matches its previous rating, from July 2018.

286 other homes in Kent share its tier, “Good”. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 (good), from August 2026. 90% of homes in Kent score the top mark of 5. It is one of 6 homes run by Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd. 6 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. About 0.2 km away, The Glen is rated Outstanding.