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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Balgowan Nursing Home is a 40-bed nursing home in Hythe, Kent, run by Premium Healthcare Limited. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. Most homes in Kent are smaller: the median there is 24 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in January 2020. Its rating before that, in May 2017, was the same. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Kent, 45% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
286 other homes in Kent share its tier, “Good”. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in November 2025. That is true of 90% of homes in Kent. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. Premium Healthcare Limited runs 2 care homes, and all 2 rated are Good or Outstanding.
