Care home · Whitstable
Marine Parade
Illustrative photo, not of Marine Parade- Address
- 18 Marine Parade, Whitstable, CT5 2BG
- Run by
- Choice Support (26 services)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 7 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- May 2023 (3 years)
- Part of
- Choice Support
- Registered manager
- Heather Danielle Fournier
- Company check
- Converted closed, trading since 2014 (12 years), accounts overdue (Companies House 08971493)
- Last CQC check
- 7 Jun 2018
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,400–£1,710 a week for residential care. Estimate only, from published local rates. How we estimate
Licensed by CQC for: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
See this service on the CQC website · CQC location ID 1-15199313176
About Marine Parade
Registered with CQC as a residential care home, Marine Parade is based in Whitstable, run by Choice Support. It supports adults of all ages, with registered specialisms in mental health conditions.
Its latest CQC rating is Good overall (June 2018). It is one of 12 CQC-registered care homes in and around Whitstable; 8 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
The ratings in context
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for Marine Parade: no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 329 of the 464 other care homes in Kent that CQC has rated.
Rating history
- Apr 2016
- Jun 2018
- Today Rating 8 years old
Every overall rating on record for this location, earliest first.
Location and local area
- Ward
- Tankerton
- Council
- Kent County Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- NHS integrated care board
- NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
- Setting
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 10% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in CT5 (12)
Larger map · Directions · © OpenStreetMap contributors
Local amenities
- Bus stop 100 m (1 min walk) · 7 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Whitstable, 860 m (11 min walk)
- GP surgery Whitstable Health Centre, 740 m (9 min walk)
- Pharmacy Tankerton Pharmacy, 180 m (2 min walk)
- Shop Tankerton Mini Market, 180 m (2 min walk)
- Park Kingsdown Park Gardens, 160 m (2 min walk)
- Café Lovely Jubbly Cafe, 100 m (1 min walk)
- Place of worship Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, 370 m (5 min walk)
- Library Whitstable Library, 1.5 km (18 min walk)
From OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), measured in a straight line, so allow extra for the actual route on foot.
Ward, NHS area and deprivation from ONS and NHS postcode data (postcodes.io, Open Government Licence).
Who it can help
Registration details from CQC.
Track record
Registered in May 2023, it has 3 years on the CQC register.
CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2016–2018), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
At 8 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.
CQC carried the rating over from the previous provider; the new one is still awaiting inspection at this address.
Ratings for safety, care and leadership
- Safe360 of 465 in Kent
- Effective410 of 465 in Kent
- Caring416 of 465 in Kent
- Responsive404 of 465 in Kent
- Well-led330 of 465 in Kent
As rated by CQC, published 7 June 2018. Under each rating: how many care homes in Kent share it.
The company behind Marine Parade
Marine Parade is run by Choice Support (company 08971493), incorporated in 2014, 9 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as converted closed, its accounts are overdue, it has 9 active directors, there is no insolvency history and it has registered charges (usually loans secured on property).
Its registered business activity is care for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems or substance misuse.
Choice Support runs 26 CQC-registered services across 12 council areas; 19 of the 24 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (79%), against 84% for the same mix of services across England.
6 of its services are in Kent.
It trades under the Choice Support brand, which covers 26 services run by 1 registered provider.
Choice nearby
There are 14 other care homes within 3 miles, 10 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Lyndhurst Rest Home, under 0.5 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: mental health conditions (6 of the nearest 25).
Every one of the 23 nearest rated care homes has a more recent rating than this one, so ask what has changed since its inspection.
It sits in Tankerton ward, classed by ONS as urban (further from a major town or city), among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Kent and Medway ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (9 min), a pharmacy (2 min), a shop (2 min), a park (2 min), a café (1 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Costs to expect
We estimate Marine Parade at £1,400–£1,710 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £73k–£89k.
Ask what notice is given before a fee increase and what triggers one.
Kent Council can help with costs for people with savings under £23,250, starting with a free assessment.
Family reviews
No family has reviewed Marine Parade on The Care Panel so far.
Reviews are separate from CQC ratings. We verify the reviewer's email and never let providers remove reviews. How reviews work.
Marine Parade against its area
- Rated Good. Across Kent, 79% of the 464 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 18 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (June 2018) is more recent than 7% of care home ratings in Kent.
- With 7 beds it is smaller than 77% of care homes in Kent, where the typical home has 25.
- Registered with CQC in 2023: it has been registered longer than 14% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 3 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Kent lists 3.
Based on the CQC register for Kent as at Oct 2026.
Nearby options
Guides for families
Whitstable: care homes inspected recently
- Tralee Rest HomeJul 2025
- Harrier LodgeJul 2026
- Harrier LodgeJul 2026
Marine Parade questions answered
- How much does care from Marine Parade cost?
- Marine Parade has not published its fees with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,450 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in South East). A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.
- How did Marine Parade score on each CQC key question?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the two to read first in the report.
- How many beds does Marine Parade have?
- Marine Parade is registered for up to 7 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
- Who runs Marine Parade?
- On CQC's register the provider is Choice Support.
- Does Marine Parade support people with dementia?
- It is not registered with dementia as a specialism, so confirm with the provider whether it can meet that need.
- When did CQC last rate Marine Parade?
- CQC published the current rating on 7 June 2018, 8 years ago. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
- What is Marine Parade's address?
- It is at 18 Marine Parade, Whitstable, CT5 2BG.
- Is Marine Parade a registered provider?
- Marine Parade is on the CQC register as a care home (ID 1-15199313176) and was rated Good overall in June 2018.
- What type of care does Marine Parade provide?
- Its CQC registration covers residential homes. Ask Marine Parade how it would adapt if needs increase.
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