Source · CQC inspection

Canterbury House Care Home

Type Social Care Org Region South East Last inspected 30 May 2022

Overall rating: Requires Improvement  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Requires Improvement
Caring
Requires Improvement
Responsive
Requires Improvement
Well-led
Requires Improvement

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 3 must-do 3 should-do

Must-do actions (3)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 3
Must do
Safe
Regulation 12 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Safe care and treatment
Regulation: Regulation 12 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Safe care and treatment
⚠ The registered persons failed to assess and mitigate risks to people's health and safety.
Must-do action 2 of 3
Must do
Well-led
Regulation 17 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Good governance
Regulation: Regulation 17 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Good governance
⚠ The failure to improve the quality and safety of the service and mitigate the risks relating to the health and safety of people living at the service.
Must-do action 3 of 3
Must do
Safe
Regulation 18 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Staffing
Regulation: Regulation 18 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Staffing
⚠ The registered persons had failed to provide enough staff to meet people's needs.

Should-do actions (3)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 3
Should do
Safe
People did not always receive their medicines at the times on the medicine administration record (MAR).
Should-do action 2 of 3
Should do
Safe
The recording of the stock available and administration in a register is a legal requirement. This register was not accurate as both staff had not always signed to confirm administration.
Should-do action 3 of 3
Should do
Effective
Staff did not always receive the training they needed to support people with some health conditions.

Location details

CQC ID: 1-11129977513
Local authority: Kent
Region: South East

Inspection report

Type: Inspection report
Date: 30 May 2022
Rating: Requires Improvement
Actions: 3 must-do 3 should-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026