Care Homes in New Romney
New Romney has 10 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 7 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
New Romney at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in New Romney, 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%
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Planning and Paying for Care in New Romney
Very few families work out how residential care is funded until they suddenly need to know, and by then the questions arrive all at once. The orderly way in is a care needs assessment, which is free, open to anyone who appears to need support, and entirely separate from the question of who eventually pays. Requesting one early gives you a written record of what is needed before any home is approached.
The Care Needs Assessment
Kent County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person is eligible. An assessor looks at daily routine, mobility, medicines, memory and risk, then sets out what level of support would meet those needs. A relative providing care can request a separate assessment covering their own situation, which often matters as much as the assessment of the person being cared for. Nothing about the process obliges a family to accept what is suggested.
Fees and Financial Support
Alongside the needs assessment sits a financial assessment, which takes account of savings, income and usually the value of a property. Those above the threshold pay the full fee quoted by the home, while those below it receive a contribution at a rate the council sets. Weekly fees differ between the homes on this page and reflect the size of the room, the level of care agreed and what is included beyond meals and accommodation. Ask what is excluded, because hairdressing, chiropody and outings are often charged on top, and ask what would happen if savings ran down over several years.
Choosing a Care Home in New Romney and What to Check
What the Ratings Tell You
Old School House, Fairways Care Home, Littlecroft, St Brannocks, Rosecroft, Cotswold Lodge, Seabreezes and Beechcare hold Good ratings, awarded on findings about safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. Madeira Lodge currently carries a Requires Improvement rating, and the report names precisely what inspectors found, so the fair questions are what has changed since and who is managing the home now. Rose Cottage has not yet been rated. A home can be praised warmly for kindness while being asked to tighten its record keeping, which is why the body of a report matters more than its cover.
What to Notice on a Visit
Arrange to visit around a mealtime, when a home is at its busiest and least able to present a polished version of itself. Listen to how staff speak to residents, look at whether people are occupied or simply sitting, and ask how long the manager has been in post. Staff turnover tends to explain more about daily life than decor ever will, so ask how much agency cover is used across a typical week. Ask as well how families are kept informed between visits, since distance makes that harder here than it would be in a town. Ask too what the home does when a resident is unsettled, because that answer reveals more about leadership than any tour.
10 care homes in New Romney
- 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 - 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 - St Brannocks · Dymchurch Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8UF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
We at St Brannocks are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming coastal town of New Romney, Kent. Our home provides a supportive setting for adults living with a range of needs, where dignity, individuality and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Cotswold Lodge · Coast Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8QY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Cotswold Lodge is a care home in New Romney, Kent. We provide residential care for older people and also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and some younger adults, alongside offering respite stays. Having residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Madeira Lodge · Madeira Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8QT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Belmont Healthcare (Madeira) Limited
Madeira Lodge is a residential care home in New Romney, Kent, providing care for older people, including people living with dementia and people living with mental health conditions. We should be plain about our most recent overall rating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Beechcare · 99 Dunes Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8SW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Beech Care Limited
Beechcare is a residential care home in New Romney, Kent, supporting adults with a learning disability, adults who are autistic and people with a physical disability. We also offer respite stays. We are a small setting and we like it that...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Rosecroft · 71 Meehan Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rosecroft Care Limited
Rosecroft is a residential care home in New Romney supporting adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism, and we offer planned respite stays as well as longer term places. This is somebody's home, and that governs how...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Fairways Care Home · Madeira Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8QX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by ARMA Care Services Limited
Fairways is a residential care home in New Romney, Kent. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. We support younger adults too, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Littlecroft · 132 Dunes Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8SP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rosecroft Care Limited
Littlecroft is a small residential home in New Romney. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays. Being small is the point rather than a limitation. This...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Seabreezes · 61 Meehan Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Seabreezes is a residential care home in New Romney. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
- St Brannocks, 9 April 2025, Good
- Madeira Lodge, 7 February 2025, Requires improvement
- Beechcare, 2 February 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Littlecroft, 4 April 2018, Good
- Fairways Care Home, 6 April 2018, Good
- Rosecroft, 20 April 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in New Romney
How many care homes are there in New Romney?
New Romney has 10 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 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 New Romney?
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 New Romney were inspected most recently?
St Brannocks (9 April 2025), Madeira Lodge (7 February 2025) and Beechcare (2 February 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.