Wells Lodge Nursing Home

Wells Lodge Nursing Home is a nursing home in Folkestone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 22 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Merryhill Care, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2025.

At its latest inspection, published June 2018, the CQC rated Wells Lodge Nursing 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.

Wells Lodge Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,550 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 Wells Lodge Nursing Home include Grimston House Care Home, Folkestone Care Centre and Laburnum House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.