The Glen
Dover, CT17 · 0.2 km · 9 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialLDC Care Company
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Alexander House - Dover
140-142 Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SP
Residential care home · 46 beds · Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading
- Weekly fee
- from £1,300
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2023
- Beds
- 46
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Alexander House - Dover's stated fee
£1,300a week
About £67,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,600 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Kent, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £180 a week less, £9,360 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,245 a week less than two places.
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39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Alexander House - Dover
Alexander House - Dover is a residential care home in Dover, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 46 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading, which operates 26 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated Alexander House - Dover Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Alexander House - Dover charges from £1,300 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £67,600 a year. It is about 12% below the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,470 a week.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Alexander House - Dover include The Glen, Little Glen and Harmonia Village, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- Brand
- Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2023)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Dover
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe care and strong management, but this was a focused inspection covering only Safe and Well-led.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | from £1,300 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Respite Care from £1,300” View on Alexander House - Dover’s website |
| Residential dementia care | from £1,300 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Dementia Care from £1,300” View on Alexander House - Dover’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,300 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Residential Care from £1,300” View on Alexander House - Dover’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Kent, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Alexander House - Dover
How much does Alexander House - Dover cost?
Alexander House - Dover charges from £1,300 a week for respite care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Alexander House - Dover?
The Care Quality Commission rated Alexander House - Dover Good in January 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Alexander House - Dover provide nursing care?
No. Alexander House - Dover is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Alexander House - Dover offer dementia care?
Yes. Alexander House - Dover is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Alexander House - Dover have?
Alexander House - Dover is registered for up to 46 residents.
Care at home
39 live-in carers within about an hour of Kent
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 33 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Raja S.
1 review
From £1,099 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Alana P.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Priyanka P.
1 review
From £1,169 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Iuliana S.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 38 minutes from Kent
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
See live-in carers near KentProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Little Glen
Dover, CT17 · 0.5 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLDC Care Company
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Harmonia Village
Dover, CT17 · 0.9 km · 36 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
See all 26 care homes run by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading