The Chilterns

The Chilterns is a nursing home in Westgate On Sea, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 24 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Optima Care, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2014.

At its latest inspection, published September 2021, the CQC rated The Chilterns Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Chilterns has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,550 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to The Chilterns include Eaton Lodge Nursing Home, Ocean Swell and Avondale House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.