Ocean Swell
- Care home
- 32 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Birchington, Kent, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
332 of 445
rated care homes in Kent are rated Good, like this one.
Ocean Swell: inspection record
Rated Good in April 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 13 April 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Ocean Swell is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 32 people. The service provides support to older people. At the time of our inspection there were 27 people using the service.
What inspectors found
People told us they were happy living at Ocean Swell, they told us they felt safe and staff were kind and caring. Their comments included "I would not want to be anywhere else" and "The staff are like friends. I can ask them anything". People told us they were supported to remain independent.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Risks to people had been identified and action had been taken to keep them as safe as possible. Medicines were managed safely and people received their medicines as prescribed. Lessons had been learnt when things went wrong and action had been taken to reduce the risk of them from happening again. Staff knew how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. Staff had been recruited safely. The service was clean, and staff followed safe infection control processes.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People, their relatives, staff and professionals were asked for their views of the service and the provider acted on feedback received. Checks were completed to identify and address any shortfalls. The provider had a continuous improvement plan in operation and areas of the service had been developed since our last inspection. Staff felt supported by the provider and registered manager.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Denise Rose
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People, Physical Disability
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 13 April 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Mr & Mrs M S Rose
- Ownership type
- Partnership
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 Ocean Swell provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Ocean Swell as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Ocean Swell have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 32 beds at Ocean Swell.
- When was Ocean Swell last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Ocean Swell was published on 13 April 2023.
- Who runs Ocean Swell?
- Ocean Swell is run by Mr & Mrs M S Rose.
- What is Ocean Swell's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 13 April 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01843 832362
- Address
- 33 Sea Road, Westgate On Sea, CT8 8SB Map (opens Google Maps)
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- RI The Chilterns Requires improvement, 0.1 miles away
- RI Westcliffe Villa Requires improvement, 0.1 miles away
- – Avondale House No overall rating, 0.2 miles away
- G Roxburgh House Good, 0.2 miles away