The West Gate

The West Gate is a nursing home in Margate, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 52 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Bedstone. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published November 2024, the CQC rated The West Gate 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 West Gate 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 West Gate include Avondale House, Roxburgh House and The Chilterns. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.