H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive
- Care home
- 7 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Greenhill, Kent, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2016, most recently Good in June 2026.
4 months
since the latest rating was published.
332 of 445
rated care homes in Kent are rated Good, like this one.
H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 26 June 2026 (assessment visit 21 May 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Inspection: 01 June 2026 to 08 June 2026. HMT Care 48 Albany Drive is a residential care home registered to support up to 7 people and specialises in providing care for individuals with a diagnosis of Huntington’s disease. At the time of our inspection 7 people were living at this service.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The service was delivering a high standard of specialist care that was personalised to the needs and wishes of people to ensure they received the best outcomes from their care.
People were supported by knowledgeable staff who had their clear guidance to make sure people received consistent evidence-based care to manage their health needs. Staff worked collaboratively with other stakeholders, to ensure people received joined up care as their needs changed.
People and their loved ones were involved in their care to ensure it was bespoke and allowed them opportunity to do the things that mattered to them. This included participating in the local community, maintaining important relationships and have day to day choice over their lives.
The environment was well maintained, safe and personalised to people’s needs. There were sufficient staff in place who were safely recruited, but some improvements were needed to ensure they had always been assessed as competent to perform certain tasks.
There was strong leadership at the service who had a clear vision and were highly knowledgeable an passionate about the people they supported. They led a team that promoted kindness and compassion at every opportunity and advocated for people and their quality of life. There were strong governance arrangements which ensured care being delivered remained of a high standard and was driven by the voice of people and their families. The service was an active participant both in their local community, and the wider Huntington’s Disease community to continually improve the quality of care being provided.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Katie Payne
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 1 May 2018. Latest assessment published 26 June 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- HMT Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04550126 (opens Companies House)
HMT Care Limited runs 2 services, all in the South East. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by HMT Care Limited
- G Orchard House Good. Care home, Kent
Getting help from Kent County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Kent County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 03000 41 61 61, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Kent County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 7 beds at H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive.
- When was H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive was published on 26 June 2026.
- Who runs H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive?
- H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive is run by HMT Care Limited. It runs 2 services, all in the South East.
- What is H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 26 June 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01227 742992
- Address
- 48 Albany Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8PX Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
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- G Seymour House Good, 0.2 miles away
- G St Peter's Care Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Tarrys Residential Home Good, 0.4 miles away