How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Stone?

Contact the adult social care team at Staffordshire County Council and explain that you would like a care needs assessment. The assessment is free, and it is available to anyone who appears to need care and support regardless of savings or income. A social care practitioner will look at daily tasks such as washing, dressing, eating, medication and mobility, and will produce a written record of what is needed. If you are caring for the person yourself, ask for a carer assessment at the same time, as it is a separate right.

Will Staffordshire County Council pay for a residential placement?

It depends on the outcome of two separate assessments. The care needs assessment establishes whether the level of need meets the national eligibility threshold, and a financial assessment then looks at income, savings and usually the value of a property. Depending on the result, the council may fund the placement, contribute towards it, or confirm that the person is expected to pay privately. Where health needs are the main driver, it is worth asking about NHS continuing healthcare, which is decided through a different route.

Which residential care homes are covered on this page?

This page brings together seventy eight residential care homes matching a search for care homes in Stone. Every entry is drawn from Care Quality Commission registration data rather than from paid listings, so the picture reflects who is actually registered to provide this type of care. Each home has its own profile page with its current rating and inspection history. Opening two or three profiles side by side is the quickest way to see how they differ.

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

A residential care home supports people with everyday living, including personal care, meals, medication prompts and company, with staff on site around the clock. A nursing home does all of that and also has registered nurses on the premises, which allows it to meet clinical needs such as complex wound care, feeding tubes or unstable long term conditions. The homes listed on this page are registered for residential care. If a nursing need is likely to develop, ask each home directly what it can continue to manage and at what point a move would become necessary.

How early should I begin looking for a home?

Start as soon as you can see residential care becoming likely, rather than waiting for a crisis. Good homes often have waiting lists, and a rushed decision made from a hospital ward rarely produces the best match. Allowing a few weeks gives you time to visit properly, to complete the assessments and to involve your relative in the choice. If the move does have to happen quickly, a short term or trial placement can buy breathing space without committing to anything permanent.

What should I ask when I visit a care home in Stone?

Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how long the current team has worked there, because stability usually shows in the quality of care. Ask how care plans are reviewed, how families are kept informed and how the home responds when someone becomes unwell. Ask to see the most recent inspection report and any action plan that followed it. Finally, ask what a normal day looks like and whether you can stay for a meal, since watching an ordinary hour tells you more than any brochure.

Care Homes in Stone

Stone has 79 CQC registered care homes. 58 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 15 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 3 have not yet been rated. 52 of the 79 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Stone at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Stone, to help you judge the options below.

Staffordshire 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. (1 miles away)

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 and paying for a residential place in Stone

Most families reach this page part way through a difficult few weeks, often after a fall, a hospital stay or a slow realisation that living independently has stopped working. The practical route into residential care is the same for everyone, and knowing the order of the steps takes some of the pressure off.

Starting with a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support has a legal right to an assessment, whatever their savings. The assessment looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility, memory and safety, and it results in a written record of what someone needs on an average day. You can request one from Staffordshire County Council adult social care, which is the authority responsible for assessments and for arranging funded support in this area. A separate carer assessment is available to a relative who has been doing the day to day caring, and it is worth asking for at the same time.

How the money side usually works

Once needs are agreed, a financial assessment follows. It considers income, savings and, in most residential cases, the value of a property, then sets out whether the council contributes, whether the person pays privately, or whether the cost is shared. Fees at residential homes are set by the individual provider rather than nationally, so they vary from home to home and depend on the room, the level of support and whether nursing input is needed. Ask each home for its current fee in writing, ask what that figure includes, and ask what tends to be charged as an extra. If health needs are significant, it is also worth asking about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed separately from council funding.

Weighing up the homes listed here

Reading the inspection picture honestly

The ratings across these seventy eight homes are mixed, and that is useful rather than discouraging. A rating is a snapshot from a particular inspection, so the date matters as much as the word. Where a home sits at Requires Improvement, the report will name the specific area that fell short, which may be record keeping rather than anything a resident would feel. Where a home has been rated Inadequate, treat that as a reason to look closely at what has changed since. Homes without a published rating are usually too newly registered to have been inspected, so judge those on what you see in person.

What a visit will tell you

Visit at least twice, and make one of those visits unannounced and around a mealtime. Watch whether staff know residents by name, whether people are up and occupied or parked in front of a television, and whether the place smells cared for. Ask about staff turnover, about how many carers are on at night, and about how the home handles a resident whose needs increase. Then ask the question that matters most to your relative, whether that is a garden, a pet, a familiar routine or the freedom to keep their own hours, and see how readily the answer comes.

79 care homes in Stone (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
Merevale House · 162-164 Coleshill Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Merevale House Residential Home
We are a residential care home in Atherstone, providing a home for people who need help with daily living, and a good deal of our work is with people living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A great deal of care is spoiled...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Respite Care
Highborder Lodge · Marsh Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3NJ
Care home · Run by Highborder Care Home Gloucestershire Limited
Here at Highborder Lodge, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. We are a care home that genuinely feels like a home, and that matters to us enormously. The people who live here are at the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
R M P Care - 1 Alexandra Street · 1 Alexandra Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by RMP Care Limited
We are a small residential home on Alexandra Street in Stone, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. Because only a few people live here, the place works as a household. Everyone has...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, 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
Sheerwater House · Sheerwater Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3QL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Sheerwater Healthcare Limited
We at Sheerwater House offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Addlestone, Surrey, where older people receive compassionate support tailored to their individual needs. Nestled within the KT postcode area, our home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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
R M P Care - 20 Oulton Road · 20 Oulton Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8DZ
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by RMP Care Limited
At R M P Care on Oulton Road, we provide residential care for younger adults living with a learning disability or autism, in the heart of Stone, Staffordshire. We also offer respite care, giving families and carers a planned break while...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Polesworth Group Friary Road · 8 Friary Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Polesworth Group Homes Limited
We at Polesworth Group Friary Road are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Atherstone, Warwickshire, where compassionate support meets everyday comfort. Our home provides thoughtful residential care for older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, 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
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
Oakleigh · Evelyn Gardens, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Oakleigh is a residential care home in Godstone, Surrey. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for families who need a planned break. Nobody here is on a schedule they did not choose....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia 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
Ardtully Retirement Residence · Station Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0BL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Rosebank Nursing Homes Limited
Ardtully Retirement Residence is a residential care home in Ingatestone. We provide care for older people, including those living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Turketel Road · 8 Turketel Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2PA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
We are a residential home on Turketel Road in Folkestone, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. The house is run as a household rather than a service. The people who live here have...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bracebridge Court · Friary Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3AL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Runwood Homes Limited
We are a residential care home in Atherstone, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Howards Residential Home · 24 Rowtown, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1EY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Greydales Limited
Here at Howards Residential Home in Addlestone, Surrey, we offer a warm and homely environment where older people can feel genuinely comfortable and well looked after. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Sandgate Manor · 46 Military Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3BH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by MNP Complete Care Limited
Here at Sandgate Manor, we provide residential care for a wide range of people in the heart of Folkestone, Kent. Our team supports older adults, younger adults, people living with a learning disability or autism, and individuals with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cumbria House Care Home · 84-86 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2PG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashwood Park Healthcare Ltd
Here at Cumbria House Care Home, we offer residential and respite care for older people in the heart of Folkestone, Kent. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine commitment...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Polesworth Group Newborough Close · 21 Newborough Close, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3EX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Polesworth Group Homes Limited
Ours is a residential care home in Atherstone, supporting older people and adults with a learning disability, including autistic adults. We think of it as a household rather than a service, and the people who live here have their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Shoemaker Place · The Fillybrooks, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0GD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Colourful Care 2 Limited
Shoemaker Place is a residential care home in Stone, Staffordshire, supporting older people including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss. Day to day, our work is about...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
The Grove Residential Home · 6 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Smartblade Limited
The Grove Residential Home is a care home in Maidstone, Kent. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, and we also welcome people for respite stays when a family carer needs a break or someone needs looking after...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Maple House · 32 Julian Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lothlorien Community Limited
Maple House is a residential care home in Folkestone, Kent. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people who need somewhere to be for a short period. Our...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Grosvenor Court · 15 Julian Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Counticare Limited
We at Grosvenor Court are proud to offer a warm, welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Folkestone, Kent, where every resident is supported to live life with dignity, purpose, and joy. Our home provides specialist...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Cedardale Residential Home · Queens Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0HX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by MGL Healthcare Limited
We are a residential care home in Maidstone, providing a home for older people who need help to get comfortably through the day. We try to keep the atmosphere of a house rather than an institution. People bring their own furniture and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Greenbanks Care Home · 31 Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dhyani Care Limited
We are a residential care home in Maidstone, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia and people with loss of sight or hearing. Our aim is an unhurried...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Cottage · 20 Oulton Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8DZ
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by RMP Care Limited
We at The Cottage are proud to offer a warm, welcoming residential care home nestled in the heart of Stone, Staffordshire. Our home provides specialist residential care for adults with learning disabilities and autism, creating a place...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Two Cedars · 81 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8AF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Serenata Care Ltd
Two Cedars in Broadstone is a residential care home for older people who need help with daily living, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. What we offer is fairly simple and we try to do it well. Help with washing,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Laburnum House · 41 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lothlorien Community Limited
Laburnum House is a residential care home in Folkestone. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism, and we offer planned respite stays as well as longer term places. We are not a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing · 10 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AU
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Pilgrims Way Limited
Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing is in Maidstone, Kent. We provide residential and nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people living with mental ill health, and we offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Tides · 136 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited
We are The Tides, a residential care home in Broadstone. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people with a physical disability. With that range of people under one...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Augustine's Care Home · Firfield House, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1QR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus CIO
St Augustine's Care Home is a residential care home in Addlestone, Surrey, providing a home for older people who need support with daily living. We care for residents living with dementia and those with a visual or hearing impairment, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Church Lane · 21 Church Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4EF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
Church Lane is a residential care home in Maidstone, Kent, supporting adults living with a learning disability or autism and adults with a physical disability. We also offer respite stays for people who live at home with family. We support...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
St Heliers Care Home · 25-26 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2EF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Fraser Residential Limited
We at St Heliers Care Home are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming coastal town of Folkestone, Kent. Our home provides a nurturing environment where older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
R M P Care - 20 Longton Road · 20 Longton Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8DQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by RMP Care Limited
We are a small residential home on Longton Road in Stone, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. Because there are only a few people living here, the place works as a household. Everyone...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Tanglewood · 252 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7AY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Specialised Housing and Care Ltd
We at Tanglewood are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Folkestone, providing dedicated support for adults with learning disabilities and autism within a calm and homely setting. Nestled in the Kent town of Folkestone, our...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Carlile Lodge · 17 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Counticare Limited
Carlile Lodge is a residential care home in Folkestone supporting adults who have a learning disability and adults who are autistic. We are a small household rather than an institution, and the people who live here have a genuine say in...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Tristford · 7 Radnor Park West, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by MNP Complete Care Limited
Here at Tristford, we provide residential care for a range of people in the heart of Folkestone, Kent. Our team supports older adults, younger adults, people living with a learning disability or autism, and those with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
R M P Care - 49 Victor Street · 49 Victor Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8HH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by RMP Care Limited
We are R M P Care at 49 Victor Street, a residential care home in Stone, Staffordshire. We support older people and younger adults, including adults who have a learning disability and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays for people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Southlands · East Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1HH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Counticare Limited
We at Southlands are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Maidstone, Kent, where adults with learning disabilities and autism can truly feel at home. Our setting has been thoughtfully designed to provide a calm,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Hillbeck Residential Care Home · Roundwell, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4HN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Charing Hill Limited
Hillbeck is a residential care home in Maidstone, Kent. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and we support younger adults too. We also offer respite stays for families who need a planned break. We concentrate...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bowercroft Care · Bowercroft, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bowercroft Care Limited
We are Bowercroft Care, a residential care home in Maidstone, Kent. We are home to older people, including many people living with dementia, and we also welcome people for respite stays when a family carer needs a break or when someone...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Blythson - 3 Ashley Avenue · 3 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Blythson Limited
3 Ashley Avenue is a small residential home in Folkestone, Kent, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. Being small is the whole point: the household can be shaped around the people who live in it rather than around a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Broadstreet House · Broadstreet, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8DZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Broadstreet House Limited
Broadstreet House is a residential care home in Folkestone supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We offer permanent places and respite stays. We think a good home is one where the people living in it are genuinely in...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Tudor Lodge · 18-20 Manor Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2SA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Tudor Lodge Care Home Limited
Tudor Lodge is a residential care home in Folkestone, and we provide a home for older people who need support with daily living. Respite stays are available too, for planned breaks and for the occasions when a family needs cover quickly....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Oast · 2 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7AT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Charing Oast Limited
The Oast is a residential care home in Maidstone in Kent. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, and we also support younger adults. Respite stays are available for people needing care for a short spell or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rose Water Place Care Home · Tuscany Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3ZB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We are Rose Water Place Care Home in Maidstone, Kent. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support younger adults whose needs suit a residential setting. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Camelot Lodge · 19 Christchurch Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2SL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by ACL Homes Plus Limited
At Camelot Lodge, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Folkestone, Kent. We support people with mental health needs as well as younger adults who require a caring and structured environment to help them live as fully and...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Regency Retirement Home · 52 Regent Street, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2AD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Danielle Hudd, Julian Ashbee, Steven Ashbee
Regency Retirement Home is a residential care home in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, looking after older people who need support with everyday living, including people with physical disabilities. Our aim is a settled, ordinary household....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Sapphire House · 166 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8SR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Sapphire House is a residential care home in Maidstone in Kent. We support adults managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities, people living with sight or hearing loss, and younger adults. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: 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

The Tides, 25 September 2026, Good
St Claire's Care Home, 7 September 2026, Requires improvement
Howards Residential Home, 12 August 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Broadstreet House, 21 December 2017, Good
Southlands, 10 February 2018, Good
R M P Care - 20 Longton Road, 10 February 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Stone

How many care homes are there in Stone?

Stone has 79 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 58 Good, 15 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 3 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 Stone?

Staffordshire 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 Stone were inspected most recently?

The Tides (25 September 2026), St Claire's Care Home (7 September 2026) and Howards Residential Home (12 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.