Care Homes in Faversham
Faversham has 5 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. 2 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Faversham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Faversham, to help you judge the options below.
- Kent County Council pays, residential care: £1,187 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,409 to £1,600, median £1,500
- Care home beds filled across Kent: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 58. Kent average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,500. Rising to 17,400 by 2035, up 12%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Kent (estimate): 35% council, 43% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,400 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 5,600 by 2035, up 51%
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Arranging an assessment and paying for residential care in Faversham
Knowing what the council will and will not fund usually reorders a shortlist, which is why it belongs near the start. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether residential care is the right level of support. Kent County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually starts the process.
How the financial assessment works
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
Fees and the allowances people miss
Residential fees across this part of the country sit above the national average, so ask early what a weekly figure includes and what is billed separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are routinely overlooked by people funding themselves. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable.
Choosing between the care homes covering Faversham
Lady Dane Farmhouse holds an Outstanding rating, the highest the regulator awards and an uncommon one, which normally reflects practice inspectors judged genuinely exceptional rather than simply compliant. The Kent Autistic Trust - 9 Perrys Close, Ashurst House, Carnalea Residential Home and Canterbury House Care Home are each rated Good. None of these homes is registered for nursing.
Reading the grades properly
Each rating summarises one inspection across whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and homes reach Good by quite different routes. Check the date first, because a strong grade awarded several years ago may describe a staff team that has since changed completely. The breakdown is more useful than the headline word.
What a viewing should settle
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home uses. Find out what would happen if a resident's needs moved beyond personal care into nursing. Request the fee schedule and notice period in writing, and visit near a mealtime to see how residents needing help to eat are supported.
5 care homes in Faversham
- The Autistic Trust - 9 Perrys Close · Faversham, Kent · CQC Good
- Carnalea Residential Home · Faversham, Kent · CQC Good
- Lady Dane Farmhouse · Faversham, Kent · CQC Outstanding
- Canterbury House Care Home · Faversham, Kent · CQC Good
- Ashurst House · Faversham, Kent · CQC Good
What care costs in Kent, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500. | £1,187 | £1,409 to £1,600 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 11 Kent homes. Median £1,605. | £1,378 | £1,550 to £1,865 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 18 Kent homes. Median £1,500. | Not published separately | £1,500 to £1,619 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Kent homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
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. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Lady Dane Farmhouse, 15 April 2026, Outstanding
- Carnalea Residential Home, 24 June 2025, Good
- Canterbury House Care Home, 15 October 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- The Kent Autistic Trust - 9 Perrys Close, 1 May 2018, Good
- Ashurst House, 24 May 2019, Good
- Canterbury House Care Home, 15 October 2024, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Faversham
How many care homes are there in Faversham?
Faversham has 5 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Faversham?
Kent County Council pays an average of £1,187 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,409 to £1,600 a week. Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500. 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.
Which care homes in Faversham were inspected most recently?
Lady Dane Farmhouse (15 April 2026), Carnalea Residential Home (24 June 2025) and Canterbury House Care Home (15 October 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.