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Dover House

57 Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0EX

Nursing home · 86 beds · Dover House (GC)

Street view · 2025
Street view · 2025 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,535
CQC rating
Requires improvement
July 2026
Beds
86
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Kent
£1,535a week

About £79,820 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,070 a week

PrimeCarersA 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.

See live-in carers near Dover
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 Dover House

Dover House is a nursing home in Dover, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 86 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Dover House (GC). The home has been registered since July 2022.

At its latest inspection, published July 2026, the CQC rated Dover House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Dover House 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 Dover House include White Cliffs Lodge, Harmonia Village and Twyford House, 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

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
July 2022
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (July 2026)
Council area
Kent
Town
Dover
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Willow Park Lodge was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, responsive care, but safety records and management checks were not reliable enough.

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

Dover House 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 Dover House

How much does Dover House cost?

Dover House 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 Dover House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Dover House Requires improvement in July 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Dover House provide nursing care?

Yes. Dover House 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 Dover House offer dementia care?

Yes. Dover House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Dover House have?

Dover House is registered for up to 86 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.

“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
Anthea D., about Theresa L.
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
Winnie N., about Irene N.
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.

White Cliffs Lodge, Dover

White Cliffs Lodge

Dover, CT17 · 0.0 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Dover

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
Harmonia Village, Dover

Harmonia Village

Dover, CT17 · 0.1 km · 36 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaThe Graham Care Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Twyford House, Dover

Twyford House

Dover, CT16 · 0.7 km · 12 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week