Care homes in Dover
There are 32 care homes registered with the CQC in Dover, in the Kent council area. 5 are nursing homes and 14 are registered for dementia care.
Of the 5 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,250 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,225 to £1,300. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.
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.
Laureston House Residential Home
Temple Ewell Nursing Home
Woodside Residential Care Home
Laureston House Residential Home
Typical fees in Dover
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 32 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Residential care
- £1,250
- Usually £1,225 to £1,300 a week5 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,120
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Other towns in Kent
- Ashford (39)
- Maidstone (38)
- Folkestone (36)
- Canterbury (32)
- Herne Bay (26)
- Margate (25)
- Sittingbourne (24)
- Tunbridge Wells (23)
- Deal (22)
- Gravesend (18)
- Sevenoaks (17)
- Hythe (15)
Costs and funding
By type of care
Common questions
How much do care homes in Dover cost?
The typical residential care home fee in Dover is £1,250 a week, based on 5 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many care homes are there in Dover?
32 care homes in Dover are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for a care home in Dover?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.