Nursing Homes in Hythe
Hythe has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Hythe at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Hythe, 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+: 88. Kent average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,700. Rising to 18,000 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 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 2,500 by 2035, up 27%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,000. Rising to 6,200 by 2035, up 57%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 50-52 Folkestone Care Centre & 56 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone. Application for a 20 bed care home. Submitted 9 March 2026. Approved with conditions 1 May 2026. (3.2 miles away)
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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Hythe
The assessment that comes first
An independent account of what someone needs makes every subsequent conversation easier, and a care needs assessment is what produces it. Anyone who appears to need care and support can request one free of charge, whatever their savings. Kent County Council carries out that assessment for people in Hythe and arranges funded support where a person qualifies. The assessor considers health needs, personal care, mobility, medication and safety. Where the person is in hospital, ask the ward to involve the hospital social work team, because assessments tied to a discharge follow their own timescale.
Where the cost may come from
Funding nursing care is rarely settled by one question alone. A financial assessment weighs income, savings and other capital against the national threshold, and above it a placement is normally self funded. Separately, where a resident requires care from a registered nurse, the health service may contribute towards that nursing element whatever their savings. Where health needs are the principal reason care is needed at all, NHS continuing healthcare may meet the full cost and is assessed on different criteria again. Ask which of these has been considered and request each home's weekly fee in writing along with what it includes.
Choosing a Nursing Home in Hythe and What to Check
When all four share a rating
Every home here holds a Good rating, which is a sound position but one that prevents the grade from narrowing your choice. The detail inside each report has to do that instead. For nursing homes, read the sections on medicines management, staffing and leadership, since those are where strain tends to appear first. Check the date of each inspection as well, because a judgement reached some time ago describes a service as it stood then rather than as it runs today.
Whether the home can meet the need
Nursing registration confirms that qualified nurses are present, not that a home can manage a specific condition. Ask directly whether the team has experience of the needs involved, how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, and how absence is covered. Ask how the home works with local health services and how quickly someone is reviewed when their condition changes. Ask too about training in pain management, pressure care and end of life support, and what circumstances would lead to a hospital admission rather than treatment within the home.
4 nursing homes in Hythe
- Saltwood Care Centre · Hythe, Kent · CQC Good
- View · Hythe, Kent · CQC Good
- Balgowan Nursing Home · Hythe, Kent · CQC Good
- St Margarets Nursing Home · Hythe, 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
- Saltwood Care Centre, 25 May 2022, Good
- St Margarets Nursing Home, 15 January 2021, Good
- Balgowan Nursing Home, 16 January 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Hythe View, 20 July 2017, Good
- Balgowan Nursing Home, 16 January 2020, Good
- St Margarets Nursing Home, 15 January 2021, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Hythe
How many nursing homes are there in Hythe?
Hythe has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Hythe?
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 nursing homes in Hythe were inspected most recently?
Saltwood Care Centre (25 May 2022), St Margarets Nursing Home (15 January 2021) and Balgowan Nursing Home (16 January 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.