Whitfield

Whitfield is a residential care home in Dover, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by 1st Choice Care Homes, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2016.

At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated Whitfield 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.

Whitfield 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 Whitfield include Alandale Residential Home, Kent LD Residential - Lenacre Avenue and 55 Sandwich Road. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.