Nursing Homes in Kent
Kent has 127 CQC registered nursing homes. 80 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 26 Requires improvement, 5 Inadequate, and 15 have not yet been rated. 65 of the 127 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%
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Arranging and Funding a Nursing Home Place in Kent
The assessment that establishes the need
Nursing care is a specific category, and the first task is to establish whether it is genuinely what is required rather than residential care with visiting district nurses. A care needs assessment does that. It is free, no means test applies, and anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to one. The resulting record describes what help is needed across a full day and night, including clinical needs such as wound care, medication administered by a nurse, or support with feeding, and homes rely on it when deciding whether they could look after someone safely.
How the funding is decided
Responsibility for that assessment, and for any funded support that follows it, rests with Kent County Council Adult Social Care. A financial assessment runs separately, weighing capital and income against thresholds set nationally by government. Where a place in a nursing home is agreed, the nursing element may attract a contribution from the health service paid directly to the home, which sits on top of whatever the council or the household pays towards the rest of the fee. Requesting an assessment is worthwhile even for people expecting to fund themselves, since capital falls over time.
Understanding the weekly fee
Nursing home fees are generally higher than residential fees because registered nurses are on the premises at every hour. Ask for the charge in writing with a list of what falls outside it, since hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and outings are usually extra. Where a chosen home costs more than the council would fund, a third party contribution may be required and must stay affordable throughout. Confirm notice periods and how often fees are reviewed before anything is signed.
Choosing Between the Nursing Homes Listed for Kent
Reading the inspection findings
Judgements across these one hundred and twenty three homes run from Outstanding through Good and Requires Improvement to Inadequate, with some not yet rated. Where nursing care is involved, the sections dealing with safety and with whether a service is effective carry particular weight, because they cover medicines management, pressure care and how clinical risk is handled. Look at which of the five key questions produced the outcome, and check the date, since a change of manager can alter a home substantially within a year.
Questions worth asking on a visit
See any serious candidate twice, with one visit unannounced and timed for late afternoon. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, and how the home covers a nurse calling in sick. Ask how the home works with local health services, how it responds when someone deteriorates, and what its approach is to hospital admission. Ask how long the manager has been in post and what turnover among nursing staff has been like.
Narrowing the list
Filter first on what cannot be compromised: whether the home can meet the specific clinical need, how far regular visitors would travel, and whether it has real experience of the condition involved. Four or five genuine candidates is enough to compare properly.
127 nursing homes in Kent (showing 1–50)
- Harrier Lodge · Thanet Way, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3FS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
We are a nursing home in Whitstable, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Saltwood Care Centre · Tanners Hill, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5UQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Saltwood Care Centre Ltd
We at Saltwood Care Centre are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming town of Hythe, Kent. As a dedicated nursing home, we provide a safe, supportive environment where residents can feel truly at home, whilst families...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Anselm's Nursing Home · St Clare Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7QB
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by St Anselm's Nursing Home
We at St Anselm's Nursing Home offer nursing care in the coastal town of Deal, Kent, providing a supportive home for older people who need skilled, round the clock support. Nestled within the CT postcode area of this welcoming seaside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Bethany House Care Home · 30 Eastbridge Road, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0PG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bethany Lodge Kent Limited
Bethany House Care Home is a nursing home in Romney Marsh, Kent, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living. We care for older people and younger adults, look after people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Holywell Park · Hodsoll Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7LE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Holywell Park Limited
Holywell Park is a nursing home in Sevenoaks, Kent, providing nursing care for older people, with respite stays available alongside permanent places. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Beechcare Incorporating the Peter Gidney Neurological Centre · Darenth Road South, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7QT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bondcare (London) Limited
Beechcare, incorporating the Peter Gidney Neurological Centre, is a nursing home in Dartford, Kent. We care for older people whose needs go beyond residential care, for younger adults living with neurological conditions and physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Glenhurst Lodge · Virginia House, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bramley Health Limited
Glenhurst Lodge in Maidstone is a nursing home caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including residents living with dementia and residents managing mental health conditions. Nurses are on site at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bethany Lodge · 35 Eastbridge Road, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0PG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bethany Lodge Kent Limited
Bethany Lodge on Romney Marsh in Kent provides nursing care for older people and younger adults, including residents living with a physical disability or with sight or hearing loss. Qualified nurses are on hand throughout the day and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The West Gate · 2-4 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent, CT8 8JJ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Bedstone Limited
The West Gate is a nursing home in Margate, supporting older adults and some younger adults with nursing care, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs, and those with a physical disability or a visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kippingtons Nursing Home · Grange Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2PG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Aria Healthcare Group LTD
We are Kippingtons Nursing Home in Sevenoaks, Kent. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we take respite admissions for shorter stays. We have kept...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - View · 91 North Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5ET
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Premium Healthcare Limited
Here at Hythe View, we are a nursing home based in the heart of Hythe, Kent, and we are proud to offer a genuinely caring environment where residents feel at home, respected and well looked after. We support a range of people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Harpwood House · Seven Mile Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7RY
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Harpwood House Limited
At Harpwood House, we provide nursing home care for older adults and younger adults in the heart of Sevenoaks, Kent. Our team supports people with a range of needs, including dementia care, nursing care, and care for those living with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashminster House · Clive Dennis Court, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Ashminster House is a nursing home in Ashford, Kent. We care for older adults, including many people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Registered nurses are part of the team here at all hours....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Nesbit House Care Home · Orpington By Pass, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7AG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hamberley Care 2 Limited
We at Nesbit House Care Home are proud to offer specialised nursing care in the peaceful town of Sevenoaks, Kent. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to provide older people with the professional support, warmth, and comfort they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Woodstock Care Centre · 80 Woodstock Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4HN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Nellsar Limited
We at Woodstock Care Centre are proud to offer compassionate nursing home support in the heart of Sittingbourne, Kent, providing specialist care for older people, including those living with dementia and complex nursing needs. Our home is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Montfort Manor · Kennington Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0YS
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
Here at Montfort Manor, we offer nursing home care in the heart of Ashford, Kent, providing a warm and homely environment where residents feel genuinely valued and well looked after. We support a wide range of needs under one roof. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hazeldene House · Romford Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4AY
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hazeldene House Ltd
Hazeldene House is in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, and we are registered for both residential and nursing care. That matters more than it sounds, because it means somebody whose health declines does not automatically have to move again. The...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Heathfield Residential Home · Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QG
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Heathfield Healthcare Limited
Heathfield in Ashford offers both residential and nursing care, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We care for older people, including many people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Lark View Care Home · Cockering Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3UR
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Lark View Care Limited
Lark View Care Home is a nursing home in Canterbury, Kent. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Barty House Nursing Home · Roundwell, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4HN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barty House Nursing Home Limited
We at Barty House Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in a warm, welcoming setting in Maidstone, Kent. Our home provides specialist support for older people and younger adults alike, with a focus on nursing,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Singleton Nursing & Residential Home · Hoxton Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Singleton Nursing & Residential Home Limited
Singleton Nursing and Residential Home is in Ashford, Kent. We provide nursing and residential care for older people, and we also support some younger adults with nursing needs. Respite stays are available for shorter periods of care....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Mayflower Care Home · Hartshill Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7DX
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Mayflower Care Home (Northfleet) Limited
Here at Mayflower Care Home in Gravesend, Kent, we provide nursing home care for a wide range of people with differing needs and circumstances. Our team supports older adults, people living with dementia, those with physical disabilities,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Care Centre · 52-56 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2NB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Opus Care Limited
Here at Folkestone Care Centre, we provide nursing home care for people in Folkestone, Kent, and the surrounding areas. Our team works hard every day to make sure that everyone who lives with us feels safe, comfortable and genuinely at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Weald Heights · Bourchier Close, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1PD
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
We at Weald Heights are proud to offer a warm and welcoming nursing home in the heart of Sevenoaks, Kent, where compassionate care meets comfortable surroundings. Our home provides specialist nursing and dementia care for older people and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hawkhurst House · Cranbrook Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5EF
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Hawkhurst House Limited
Hawkhurst House is a nursing home near Cranbrook in Kent. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and some younger adults. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - House Care Home · 36 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2RS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Porthaven Care Homes No 2 Limited
Tonbridge House Care Home is a nursing home in Tonbridge. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Poplars Care Centre · 158 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8SU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Tamehaven Limited
We provide nursing care in Maidstone for people whose needs are complex enough to require qualified nurses alongside day to day support. The people we care for include older people, those living with dementia, adults with learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Cavell Park Care Home · Eclipse Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3EN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Porthaven Care Homes No 3 Limited
Cavell Park is a nursing home in Maidstone. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing on the premises, including many people living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays for those who need nursing care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hazelwood Care Home · Brickfield Farm, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Smartmove Homes Limited
We at Hazelwood Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming nursing home in the peaceful village of Longfield, Kent, where compassionate older person care and skilled nursing support come together in a truly homely setting. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Elvy Court Care Home · 200 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1QA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited
Elvy Court Care Home is a nursing home in Sittingbourne. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and some younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ami Group - The Knoll Unit and Ami Court Unit · 196-198 Dover Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7NB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Raj & Knoll Limited
We at Ami Group, The Knoll Unit and Ami Court Unit, are proud to offer specialist nursing home care in the coastal town of Deal, Kent. Our home provides dedicated older person care, nursing support, and respite stays for families across...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Invicta Court · Invicta Court, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5FY
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
We are Invicta Court, a nursing home in Maidstone caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside daily support, including those living with dementia. We also take respite admissions for planned short stays and for people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Hyllden Heights Care Home · 140 Tonbridge Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9HJ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
Set in Tonbridge, Hyllden Heights Care Home provides nursing care for adults who need skilled support with their health as well as help with everyday life. Registered nurses work here around the clock, so conditions that need regular...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Birchwood Heights Care Home · Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
We are Birchwood Heights, a nursing home in Swanley providing care for adults who need the attention of qualified nurses as well as warmth and good company. Having nurses on duty day and night means we can take people whose health is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Creedy House · Nether Avenue, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8NB
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Creedy Number 1 Limited
Creedy House is a nursing home in New Romney in Kent. We care for older people who need nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we take respite bookings. We would sooner tell you...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Acacia House · Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Acacia Number 1 Limited
Acacia House in Tenterden is a nursing home in Kent. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and for people with physical disabilities, and we welcome respite guests alongside those living here...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Temple Ewell Nursing Home · Wellington Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 3DB
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by Crownwood Healthcare (Temple Ewell) Limited
Temple Ewell Nursing Home is a nursing home near Dover in Kent, caring for older people and younger adults whose needs require qualified nursing as well as daily support. Having registered nurses on the team means we can look after people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wombwell Hall · Wombwell Gardens, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Belmont Healthcare (Wombwell) Limited
We at Wombwell Hall are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of Gravesend, Kent, providing a warm and welcoming environment where every resident is treated as an individual. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Stephens Nursing Home · Godwyne Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1SW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Charing Rose Limited
St Stephens Nursing Home is in Dover, Kent, caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with learning disabilities and autism. Our most recent overall...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chaucer House · 82 St. Martins Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PS
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by Avante Care and Support Limited
We are a nursing home in Canterbury, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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 - Emily Jackson House · 34 Eardley Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1XH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We at Emily Jackson House are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming market town of Sevenoaks, Kent. Our home provides a warm, supportive environment for older people who require skilled clinical support, specialist...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Harmonia Village · 42 Randolph Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0FZ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Harmonia Care Village Limited
Harmonia Village is a nursing home in Dover, Kent. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with visual or hearing impairment....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Halliwell · Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4UN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited
Halliwell is a nursing home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, caring for older people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living. We also offer respite stays for those who need nursing care for a shorter period, whether to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home · 7 St Michaels Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8BS
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Nellsar Limited
Lukestone is a nursing home in Maidstone, Kent, caring for older people living with dementia who also have nursing needs. Having qualified nurses on the team alongside our care staff means we can look after people whose health needs go...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Russell Court Nursing Home · Russell Square, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7RY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Russell Court Limited
Russell Court Nursing Home is in Longfield, Kent. We care for older people who need registered nursing as well as help with everyday life, including people with physical disabilities. Having nurses on duty at any hour is the practical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - West Hill Care Home · Constance Grove, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2GA
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by West Hill Care Home LTD
West Hill Care Home in Dartford provides nursing care for older people and for younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. We also offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Haydon-Mayer · 54 Albany Drive, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PX
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Uniquehelp Limited
We are a nursing home in Herne Bay, Kent. We support older people whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. Having registered nurses as part of the team means people whose health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit · 1 Hurricane Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7SS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hawkinge House PAU Limited
We are a nursing unit at Hawkinge House in Folkestone, providing assessment and nursing care for people whose needs are not yet settled. We work with older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bradbury House · 12 Milner Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7FU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited
We are a nursing home at Aylesford, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including people with physical disabilities and people with loss...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, 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
- Temple Ewell Nursing Home, 14 August 2026, Inadequate
- Broad Oak Manor Care Home, 7 August 2026, Good
- Dover House, 31 July 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Staplehurst Manor Care Home, 21 April 2017, Good
- Hythe View, 20 July 2017, Good
- Acacia House - Tenterden, 16 September 2017, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Kent
How many nursing homes are there in Kent?
Kent has 127 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 80 Good, 26 Requires improvement, 5 Inadequate, 15 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Kent were inspected most recently?
Temple Ewell Nursing Home (14 August 2026), Broad Oak Manor Care Home (7 August 2026) and Dover House (31 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.