Which providers offer residential care in Kent?

Three hundred and sixty residential care homes currently match this search across Kent, and every one of them appears on this page with its own profile. The listing covers independent homes, small group providers and specialist services, including names such as Anderida, Bridge Haven, Highfield Residential Home and The Kent Autistic Trust. Each profile carries the registration details and the inspection history for that particular home. Filtering by area first is usually the most practical way to work through a list of this size.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation together with personal care, which covers help with washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and daily routine. A nursing home does all of that and additionally employs registered nurses on site, so it can handle clinical needs such as complex wound care, tube feeding or unstable medical conditions. Every provider on this page is registered as a residential care home rather than a nursing home. Should nursing needs develop later, a fresh care needs assessment is the route to having the placement reconsidered.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Kent?

Ask about staffing levels during the day and overnight, how long the current team has been in place, and what the home does when a resident becomes unwell. Request a look at a sample care plan and ask how often plans are reviewed and how families are told about changes. Fees deserve equally direct questions, covering what is included, what is charged separately and how increases are announced. Then set the answers against what you can see for yourself, particularly whether residents appear occupied and comfortable.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Kent?

Contact the adult social care team at Kent County Council and ask for an assessment of need. The assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to require care, whatever their income or savings might be. A social care worker will look at daily tasks, mobility, medication and safety, normally during a visit at home, and family members can join and add their own observations. The written outcome then guides which of the care homes in Kent would be able to meet those needs.

Can Kent County Council pay for a care home placement?

It can, but only once both a care needs assessment and a financial assessment have been completed. The needs assessment has to confirm that residential care is the right form of support, while the financial assessment examines income, savings and property to establish what the person contributes. Where the council does fund or part fund a placement, it will normally pay up to a set weekly rate, and a family choosing a more expensive home may need to find a third party contribution. Beginning both assessments early prevents choices being made under time pressure.

How far ahead should a family start looking?

Sooner than most people anticipate, because assessments, financial checks and waiting lists all take time to work through. Starting a few months ahead allows for unhurried visits, careful reading of inspection reports and a second look at any home being seriously considered. When a move follows a hospital stay there may be only days in which to decide, so holding a prepared shortlist changes the experience entirely. Even a rough list of three or four homes is far better than starting from nothing in a hurry.

Care Homes in Kent

Kent has 369 CQC registered care homes. 272 are rated Good, 15 Outstanding, 62 Requires improvement, 4 Inadequate, and 16 have not yet been rated. 261 of the 369 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Kent at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Kent.

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+: 77
People aged 75 and over: 179,300. Rising to 205,500 by 2035, up 15%
Care homes, last 12 months: 9 opened, 9 closed. 17 changed owner, covering 620 beds.
Who pays, across Kent (estimate): 35% council, 43% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 23,100. Rising to 28,900 by 2035, up 25%
People aged 85 and over: 47,100. Rising to 70,900 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.

Choosing the right care home in Kent and what to look for

Using the ratings to cut a large field down

With a field this wide, the Care Quality Commission rating is the quickest way to reduce the list to something workable, though it should never be the only filter applied. Kent contains homes rated Outstanding, such as The Kent Autistic Trust at one hundred and eighteen Beaver Lane, alongside homes currently rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate, and a number registered too recently to carry a rating at all. A rating describes what inspectors found on a particular visit, so the date matters as much as the word. Where a home has recently changed hands or changed manager, an older rating may say little about how it runs today.

Narrowing by location and by need

Geography does a great deal of the work in an area of this size. A home that suits the family for visiting is worth more than a marginally better rated home an hour further away, because regular visits are one of the strongest protections a resident has. Beyond location, be clear about what is actually needed. Every provider on this page is a residential care home, meaning personal care and daily support rather than nursing, and some specialise in dementia, learning disability or autism.

What a visit reveals that a report cannot

Reports describe systems, while visits reveal atmosphere. Go at a busy time, ideally around a meal, and watch how staff speak to residents rather than to visitors. Ask how long the manager has been in post and what staff turnover looks like, since stability in the team tends to show up in the quality of care. Ask to see a bedroom that is genuinely available rather than a show room, and notice whether communal areas are being used or merely furnished.

Arranging and funding a placement

Starting with a care needs assessment

A care needs assessment is the formal route into arranging support, and anyone who appears to need care can ask for one whatever their savings. The assessment looks at daily living, mobility, medication, continence and safety, and it results in a written statement of what care is needed. Relatives can contribute their own account, which is often the part that captures how things really are at home. A separate carer's assessment is available to the person doing most of the supporting.

Where the council fits in

Once needs are established, a financial assessment decides who pays. Kent County Council is responsible for both assessments and for arranging funded placements where someone qualifies, taking income, savings and property into account. Even people who will clearly fund their own care are entitled to an assessment and to advice, and requesting one creates a record that proves useful if funds later run down.

What the fees usually involve

Residential fees are quoted weekly and vary considerably across Kent, so ask each home what the figure includes and what falls outside it. Extras commonly cover hairdressing, chiropody, outings and certain therapies. Where a family selects a home costing more than the council will pay, a third party contribution is usually required, and it needs to be affordable for the long term rather than the first year alone.

369 care homes in Kent (showing 1–50)

Magenta · 31 St Johns Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Blythson Limited
We at Magenta are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Folkestone, Kent, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Our home has been thoughtfully created to feel like a true...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Eastry House · High Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0HE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Optima Care Limited
Here at Eastry House, we provide residential care for a wide range of people in the heart of Sandwich, Kent. Our home supports older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, those with learning disabilities or autism, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Homeleigh · 3 Sondes Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7BW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Homeleigh Care Limited
We at Homeleigh are proud to offer warm, attentive residential care home support in the welcoming coastal town of Deal, Kent. Our home provides a comfortable and secure setting where older people, including those living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Shakti Lodge · 208-212 Princes Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3HR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Shakti Lodge
Here at Shakti Lodge, we provide residential and dementia care for older people in the heart of Dartford, Kent. We also offer respite care for those who need a short term stay, whether that is to recover after a hospital admission or to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Foam · 3 Chapel Road, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0TD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
The Foam is a residential care home on Romney Marsh supporting a broad range of adults. Some are older people, some have a learning disability or autism, and others are living with mental health needs or a physical disability. We support...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Springfield House · 81 Epple Bay Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
At Springfield House, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Birchington, Kent. We support people with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities, and we are particularly proud of the work we do with younger...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Springwood Corner Care Home · 53 Ascot Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5AL
Care home · Run by WT RB Opco 1 Limited
Here at Springwood Corner Care Home, we are proud to be part of the community in Gravesend, Kent, offering a warm and homely environment where residents can feel genuinely comfortable and well looked after. We support a wide range of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Blythson - 5 Ashley Avenue · 5 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Blythson Limited
We at Blythson 5 Ashley Avenue are proud to offer dedicated residential care in the welcoming coastal town of Folkestone, Kent. Our home provides specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism, creating a place where...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Ulcomb House · 24 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1NA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cartref Homes UK Limited
We at Ulcomb House are proud to offer specialist residential care in the welcoming community of Sittingbourne, Kent. Our home provides a supportive environment for adults living with learning disabilities and autism, offering both long...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Old School House · Church Lane, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8ER
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Canterbury Oast Trust
We at Old School House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of New Romney, Kent, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism in a setting that truly feels like home....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Care Centre · 66-68 Boundary Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7NP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ramsgate Care Limited
Ramsgate Care Centre is a residential care home in Ramsgate, Kent. We support older adults and younger adults, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Our starting point is that this is where people live, so it should run to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Chippendayle Lodge Residential Care Home · 10 Chippendayle Drive, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1AD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Charing Dale Limited
We at Chippendayle Lodge Residential Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Maidstone, Kent, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of community. Our home has been thoughtfully...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Oakdene Rest Home · 165 Minster Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3LH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Oak Health Uk Ltd
We at Oakdene Rest Home are proud to offer warm, attentive residential care in the heart of Sheerness, Kent, supporting older people, including those living with dementia, in a place that truly feels like home. Nestled within the welcoming...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Rose Farm House · Haine Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 5AG
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by High Quality Lifestyles Limited
We at Rose Farm House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Ramsgate, Kent, where adults with learning disabilities and autism can truly feel at home. Our setting has been thoughtfully designed to...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Manor Care Home · Mont St. Aignan Way, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5FA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Willowbrook Healthcare Limited
Edenbridge Manor is a residential care home in Edenbridge. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Footprints · Stodmarsh Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4AP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities
We are a residential care home in Canterbury, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. Most of the people who live here are younger...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Chestnut Lodge Care Home · 18-20 London Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3DA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Tonbridge Care Ltd
We at Chestnut Lodge Care Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Tonbridge, Kent, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of community. Nestled within this historic market town, our home provides a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ivy Bank Residential Care Home · Wellington Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 3DB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Ivybank Health Care Limited
We at Ivy Bank Residential Care Home offer warm, dedicated residential and dementia care in the heart of Dover, Kent. Our home has been thoughtfully created to provide a safe, welcoming environment where older people can feel truly at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Littlebourne House Residential Care Home · 2 High Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1UN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Littlebourne House Limited
Littlebourne House is a residential care home in Canterbury, Kent, caring for older people who need more support than can be managed at home. We provide permanent residential places and respite stays, and we take real care over the first...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Bradbury Grange · 74 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4HE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Methodist Homes
Here at Bradbury Grange, we provide residential and dementia care for older people in the heart of Whitstable, Kent. We are a care home that takes our responsibilities seriously, and we work hard every day to make sure the people who live...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Falconer's Court · Falconers Court, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5NW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aspens Charities
We at Falconer's Court are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming town of Edenbridge, Kent. Our home provides a nurturing environment where residents receive personalised support tailored to their individual needs,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Harbour Care Home · 139 The Broadway, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8HY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Harbour Homes UK Limited
Here at Harbour Care Home, we are proud to be part of the Herne Bay community in Kent, offering a place where people feel genuinely at home. Whether someone is joining us for a short respite stay or moving in on a longer term basis, we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Edwin Therapeutic Unit · 82 Edwin Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1EJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Independence-Development Ltd
We at Edwin Therapeutic Unit offer a warm welcome to our residential care home in Gravesend, Kent, where we provide specialised support for younger adults living with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Our home has...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
Spencer House · Spencer Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9EZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Covenant Mission Care Ltd
We at Spencer House offer residential care in the coastal town of Birchington, Kent, providing a welcoming home for older people who benefit from compassionate, around the clock support. Our setting combines the calm of the CT postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Sunnyfields · 241 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Optimal Living (Kent) Limited
Sunnyfields is a residential care home in Sheerness, Kent. The people living here include older people and younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability, people with sight or hearing loss...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Cumberland · 9-11 Beltinge Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Brelades Retirement Homes Limited
We at The Cumberland are proud to offer a warm, welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Herne Bay, Kent, where older people can enjoy comfortable living alongside compassionate, professional support. Nestled within the CT...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Woodgate · Queens Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Choice Support
Woodgate is a residential care home in Maidstone. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Adisham House · Pond Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 3LH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by W McGuinness and J Bishop
Adisham House is a residential care home in Canterbury, Kent. The people living here include people living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability, people with sight or hearing loss,...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Brampton Lodge · 4 Dixwell Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2LG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brampton Care Ltd
Brampton Lodge is a residential care home in Folkestone, Kent, providing care for older people. We also welcome guests for respite stays, whether to give a family carer a break or to help somebody get their confidence back after a spell in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Wellington House · 371 Dover Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7NZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Wellington House is a residential care home in Deal, Kent, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and people managing mental health conditions, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. This is somebody's home...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
School Lane · 35 School Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by CLBD Limited
School Lane is a small residential care home in Sittingbourne, Kent, supporting adults who need a settled place to live and the right level of help to get on with their own lives. We are deliberately small, which means the people living...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Newlands · 4 Church Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0HA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by White Rose Care
Here at Newlands, we provide residential care for a range of people in the heart of Canterbury, Kent. Our home supports older adults, younger adults, people with learning disabilities or autism, and those who need short term respite care....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Grange · 2 The Street, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Willow Care Homes Ltd
We are a residential care home in Ashford, caring for older people including those living with dementia and those with physical disabilities. We aim to run the place as a household rather than an institution. People get up when they wake,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Adult Support Unit · 88 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8ED
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kent County Council
We are a residential care home in Canterbury supporting adults including older people and younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with sight or hearing loss. We also offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Avenues Care Centre · 1-5 First Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 2LF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Premiere Care (Southern) Limited
The Avenues Care Centre is a residential care home in Margate. We support older people, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, and we offer respite stays alongside longer term places. We aim for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Aspens Cornford Lane · Aspens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4QU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Aspens Charities
Cornford Lane, part of Aspens, is a residential care home in Tunbridge Wells, and we support adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, younger adults and older people who need help with daily living. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Autistic Trust - 9 Perrys Close · 9 Perry's Close, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7BX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Kent Autistic Trust
We are The Kent Autistic Trust at Perrys Close in Faversham, a residential care home supporting autistic adults and adults with a learning disability. We provide accommodation and personal care, and we also offer respite stays for people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Alandale Residential Home · 9 The Drove, Dover, Kent, CT16 3JB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr Paul Maple
We at Alandale Residential Home offer dedicated older person care in the heart of Dover, Kent, providing a warm and welcoming place that residents are proud to call home. As a residential care home set within this historic coastal town, we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Grimston House Care Home · 16 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2PU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rosemere Care Home Ltd
Grimston House Care Home is in Folkestone, and we provide residential care for older people, along with respite stays for those who need a shorter period of support. We keep things fairly simple. People come to us because managing at home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Brightcare · 20 Taylors Lane, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0EU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bright Care Limited
Here at Brightcare, we are proud to be a care home rooted in the heart of Romney Marsh, Kent. Our setting offers a genuine home from home for the people who live and stay with us, and everything we do centres on treating each individual...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Keele House · 176/178 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9TS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by N & I Healthcare Limited
Keele House is a residential care home in Ramsgate. We care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we welcome respite guests as well as people moving in for the longer term. What we offer is fairly simple and we would...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Lavender Fields · High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0AE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Greensleeves Homes Trust
Lavender Fields in Sevenoaks provides residential care for older people, including many residents living with dementia, residents with a physical disability and residents with a visual or hearing impairment. We are a home rather than an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Rose Cottage · Rose Cottage, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BG
Care home · Run by MNP Complete Care Limited
Here at Rose Cottage, we offer a warm and homely environment for the people who live with us, right in the heart of New Romney, Kent. We are a residential care home supporting a wide range of individuals, and we take real pride in getting...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Byfield Court · Sheppey Way, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Here at Byfield Court, we are a care home based in Sittingbourne, Kent, and we support adults whose needs and personalities are as varied as the people themselves. We specialise in residential care for younger adults living with learning...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rose Cottage · Church Road, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Counticare Limited
Rose Cottage is a residential care home in Ashford supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, with respite stays available as well as permanent places. This is home for the people who live here, and we try to keep that fact at...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Green Gables · 6 Northdown Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 2NL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Green Gables Care Limited
Green Gables is a residential care home in Margate, Kent, looking after older people who need help with everyday life. We also take respite bookings for people who want a stay of a few weeks, whether that is convalescence after hospital or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Cleveland House · 20a, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Endurance Care Ltd
Cleveland House is a residential care home in Broadstairs, Kent. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability or autism, and we offer respite care for planned short stays. A home with a mix of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Milestone House · 188 London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9PW
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by Care and Normalisation Limited
Milestone House is a residential home in Deal, Kent, supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. We offer permanent places and also respite...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Whitfield · 107 Sandwich Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 3JP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Whitfield Care Home Limited
Whitfield is a residential care home on the edge of Dover in Kent, caring for older people, including many who are living with dementia. We offer permanent residential care and shorter respite stays, so we are able to help when a family...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Felbrigg House · St Alphege Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Elysium Care Partnerships No 2 Limited
We at Felbrigg House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Dover, Kent, where adults with learning disabilities, autism, and younger adults can truly feel at home. Our focus is on providing personalised...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care

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

Meadow View Residential Care Home, 30 September 2026, Requires improvement
Littlebourne House Residential Care Home, 29 September 2026, Good
Walmer Care Centre, 28 September 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Homeleigh Farm, 15 March 2017, Good
Felbrigg House, 24 August 2017, Good
Gresham House, 14 September 2017, Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Kent

How many care homes are there in Kent?

Kent has 369 CQC registered care homes: 15 Outstanding, 272 Good, 62 Requires improvement, 4 Inadequate, 16 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Kent?

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 Kent were inspected most recently?

Meadow View Residential Care Home (30 September 2026), Littlebourne House Residential Care Home (29 September 2026) and Walmer Care Centre (28 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.