Bon Secours
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- Learning Disability / Autism
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
- CQC: Requires Improvement
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About Us
Bon Secours is a residential care home in Deal, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including many younger adults. We offer permanent places and planned respite stays.
We run a house where people live rather than a unit where people are placed. Residents have their own rooms, a real say in how the household works and support planned with them instead of written about them. Staff are here to help people do things for themselves wherever that is possible.
Environment matters a great deal. Noise, lighting, predictability and knowing what is happening next are often the difference between someone who is settled and someone who is constantly braced for something. We shape the house around the people in it. The same goes for communication: whether a person signs, uses symbols or an app, or communicates in ways we have learned to read, the work of understanding belongs to us.
We want to be straightforward about our last inspection. The Care Quality Commission rated us as requires improvement. We are working through what was identified rather than explaining it away, with closer oversight of care records and risk assessments, more structured supervision for staff and clearer checks that what we plan actually happens day to day.
We would rather tell you that plainly. Families, prospective residents and professionals are welcome to visit, ask difficult questions and see the home as it really is.
Common questions about Bon Secours
Where is Bon Secours located?
Bon Secours is a residential care home in Deal, Kent, CT14 9SW. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Bon Secours provide?
Bon Secours is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Learning disability and autism support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Bon Secours's CQC rating?
Bon Secours is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 25 June 2021. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Bon Secours offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Bon Secours offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Contact Bon Secours
Phone the home directly, or send an enquiry and we will pass it on.
Care We Offer
- Learning Disability / Autism: Person-centred support that helps people with a learning disability or autism live as independently as possible.
- Younger Adults: Care designed around the needs and lifestyle of younger adults (typically 18 to 65).
- Respite Care: Short stays that give family carers a break, or help someone recover after illness or a hospital stay.
- Residential Care: Help with everyday living, meals and personal care in a supportive home setting.
Questions families ask about Bon Secours
Answered from the CQC register where we can. 5 of these the home has not told us yet, so ask when you call.
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Bon Secours is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later. Source: CQC register
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Bon Secours is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home. Source: CQC register
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Bon Secours offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit. Source: CQC register
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up. Use our funding calculator to check what you might pay.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Bon Secours supports younger adults as well as older people. Source: CQC register
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
- Latest inspection: 25 June 2021
- Report published: 25 June 2021
Overall: Requires Improvement
- Safe: Requires Improvement
- Effective: Good
- Caring: Good
- Responsive: Good
- Well-led: Requires Improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
Ratings are as published by the CQC and may not reflect the current position of the service.
How Bon Secours compares in Dover
Measured against the 58 care homes registered in Dover. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 3 places. Smaller than 52 of the 58 homes. The local average is 22 places.
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement. 41 of the 58 homes (71%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 73%.
- Latest report
- 25 June 2021. 36 of the 58 homes have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- December 2010. One of the longer established homes. 47 of the 58 registered more recently.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Dover.
The local picture: Dover
What the numbers say about care for older people in Dover, in Kent.
What care costs in Kent, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,187 | £1,409 to £1,600 (Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500.) |
| Nursing care | £1,378 | £1,550 to £1,865 (Middle half of prices from 11 Kent homes. Median £1,605.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,500 to £1,619 (Middle half of prices from 18 Kent homes. Median £1,500.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 (South East figure, because too few Kent homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.) |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,300. Rising to 18,000 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,800. Rising to 5,800 by 2035, up 53%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 27%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 59%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 75. Kent average is 77.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 21 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Kent: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Who pays, across Kent (estimate): 35% council, 43% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about Bon Secours
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 30 December 2010, so 15 years.
- Run by
- Optima Care Limited, which runs 5 adult social care services in England. None of the 4 that have a rating is rated Good or Outstanding.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Bon Secours
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, 10.9 miles away
It is about 10.9 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
- Balmoral Surgery, 0.7 miles away
- The Cedars Surgery, 0.7 miles away
- St Richards Road Surgery, 0.7 miles away
Nearest dentists
- Victoria Road Dental Care, 0.7 miles away (NHS.uk details)
- Myint Dental, 0.7 miles away (NHS.uk details)
- Bute House Dental Practice, 0.7 miles away (NHS.uk details)
Nearest pharmacies
- Queen Street Pharmacy, 0.6 miles away
- County Heights Pharmacy, 0.7 miles away
- Paydens Pharmacy, 0.7 miles away
Nearest railway stations
- Deal Station, 0.6 miles away
- Walmer Station, 1.2 miles away
- Martin Mill Station, 3.8 miles away
Around Bon Secours
- H: Bon Secours
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Bon Secours has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Bon Secours. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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