Woodside Residential Care Home
Dover, CT16 · 0.4 km · 40 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Residential care
£1,250 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Applecroft Care Home
Sanctuary Close, River, Dover, CT17 0ER
Nursing home · 75 beds · Abbey Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,535
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2026
- Beds
- 75
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in Kent
£1,535a week
About £79,820 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,070 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £191 a week less, £9,932 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,715 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 Applecroft Care Home
Applecroft Care Home is a nursing home in Dover, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 75 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Abbey Healthcare, which operates 12 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2011.
At its latest inspection, published April 2026, the CQC rated Applecroft Care Home 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.
Applecroft Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Applecroft Care Home include Woodside Residential Care Home, Riverlea House and Ivy Bank Residential Care Home, 3 of which have 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Applecroft Care Home Ltd
- Brand
- Abbey Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- May 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2026)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Dover
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control and visiting arrangements during a COVID-19 outbreak.
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
Applecroft Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kent typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Applecroft Care Home
How much does Applecroft Care Home cost?
Applecroft Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Kent typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Applecroft Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Applecroft Care Home Good in April 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Applecroft Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Applecroft Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Applecroft Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Applecroft Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Applecroft Care Home have?
Applecroft Care Home is registered for up to 75 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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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
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
Riverlea House
Dover, CT17 · 0.5 km · 44 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSelect Health Care
Care home fees
£1,200 to £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Ivy Bank Residential Care Home
Dover, CT16 · 0.6 km · 27 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