Hamilton's Residential Home
26 Island Road, Upstreet, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4DA · View on map
Hamilton's Residential Home
Hamilton's Residential Home
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Key facts
The inspection record
Overall
Good
Report published 25 November 2025
“Date of assessment: 16 September to 15 October 2025. The Hamilton’s Residential Home is a residential care home supporting older people who may be living with dementia. We completed this assessment to check the provider had taken action to comply with warning notices served after our last assessment. We found the service had improved and was no longer in breach of regulations. Further improvements are needed to ensure people always receive safe care.”
“Detailed guidance had been provided to staff about how to meet people’s needs, further action was needed to make sure this was always specific to the person. There were enough staff to meet people’s care needs, however improvements were needed to make sure people’s wellbeing was supported through occupation and engagement. Staff had been supported to complete training and keep their skills up to date. Medicines were now managed safely. Action had been taken to manage the risk of the spread of infections. Environmental risk had been assessed and mitigated, including fire evacuation.”
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“Leadership had improved and staff worked well as a team. They felt supported, motivated, appreciated and involved. The provider’s oversight had improved, and regular checks were now completed on all areas of the service. Where improvements were required, action had been planned and completed.”
“This service has been in Special Measures since 13 May 2025. The provider demonstrated improvements that have been made. The service is no longer rated as inadequate overall or in any of the key questions. Therefore, this service is no longer in Special Measures.”
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Record timeline
Registered with CQC
Hamilton's Residential Home entered the official register.
Rated Good overall
Report published 25 November 2025 by the Care Quality Commission.
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Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach
Inspected 27 April 2022, rated Requires improvement
Inspected 27 February 2019, rated Good
Inspected 7 March 2018, rated Requires improvement
Inspected 9 August 2017, rated Requires improvement
Inspected 15 February 2017, rated Inadequate
Inspected 6 July 2016, rated Good
Inspected 30 June 2015, rated Requires improvement
Inspected 8 December 2014, rated Inadequate
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Frequently asked questions
What types of care is Hamilton's Residential Home registered for?
Hamilton's Residential Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide Dementia Care and Residential Care.
How many Rooms does Hamilton's Residential Home have?
There are 17 Single Rooms.
What is Hamilton's Residential Home's CQC rating?
Hamilton's Residential Home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 25 November 2025). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-916268362.
How many beds does Hamilton's Residential Home have?
Hamilton's Residential Home is registered for 17 beds.
When was Hamilton's Residential Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on Hamilton's Residential Home on 25 November 2025.
Where is Hamilton's Residential Home located?
Hamilton's Residential Home is located in Canterbury, United Kingdom.
When did Hamilton's Residential Home register with CQC?
Hamilton's Residential Home first registered on 7 November 2013.
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