There are 5 CQC-registered nursing homes in Margate (including Westgate-on-Sea) listed on Docorix. 4 currently hold a CQC rating: 3 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 311 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Ashcroft Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01843296626
- Shottendane Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01843210029
- St Michael’s Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01843834917
- The West Gate Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01843831585
- Sandmere Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01843663277
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 3 nursing homes in Margate by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Shottendane Nursing Home
Good
CT9
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2026.
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St Michael’s Nursing Home
Good
CT8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2023.
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Ashcroft Nursing Home
Good
CT9
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published December 2022.
Choosing nursing homes in Margate
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Margate?
Docorix lists 5 CQC-registered nursing homes in Margate, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Margate are rated Good?
3 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Ashcroft Nursing Home, Shottendane Nursing Home and St Michael’s Nursing Home.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
