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Care homes in Kent

There are 499 care homes registered with the CQC in Kent, South East. 135 are nursing homes and 235 are registered for dementia care. 17 are rated Outstanding and 349 Good by the CQC.

Of the 22 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,470 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,263 to £1,500. Nursing care is typically £1,535 a week. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.

Nursing careDementia careFees published1 filter, 235 homes · clear
Barnes Lodge, Tonbridge

Barnes Lodge

Tonbridge, TN11 · 101 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaAvante Care & Support
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 Kent

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
Brabourne Care Centre, Ashford

Brabourne Care Centre

Ashford, TN24 · 82 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaOpus Care
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
Bradbury Grange, Whitstable

Bradbury Grange

Whitstable, CT5 · 50 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaMethodist Homes
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
Cornford House, Tunbridge Wells

Cornford House

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 · 74 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingResidentialDementiaDeer Capital
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
Creedy House, New Romney

Creedy House

New Romney, TN28 · 44 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementia1st Choice Care Homes
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
Dover House, Dover

Dover House

Dover, CT17 · 86 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaDover House (GC)
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
Eastry House, Sandwich

Eastry House

Sandwich, CT13 · 22 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaOptima Care
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
Harmonia Village, Dover

Harmonia Village

Dover, CT17 · 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

Harpwood House

Sevenoaks, TN15 · 110 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
Hatfield Lodge, Folkestone

Hatfield Lodge

Folkestone, CT20 · 34 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementia1st Choice Care Homes
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
Hawkinge House, Folkestone

Hawkinge House

Folkestone, CT18 · 55 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaDeer Capital
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
Herne Place Care Home, Herne Bay

Herne Place Care Home

Herne Bay, CT6 · 66 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaBarchester Healthcare
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
Ivy Bank Residential Care Home, Dover

Ivy Bank Residential Care Home

Dover, CT16 · 27 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaIvybank Health Care
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
Lark View Care Home, Canterbury

Lark View Care Home

Canterbury, CT1 · 64 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaCare Concern 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
Lindau Residential Home, New Romney

Lindau Residential Home

New Romney, TN28 · 37 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaCare Excellence
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
Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home, Maidstone

Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home

Maidstone, ME16 · 44 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaNellsar
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
Madeira Lodge, New Romney

Madeira Lodge

New Romney, TN28 · 48 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaBelmont Healthcare (Madeira)
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

Maidstone Care Centre

Maidstone, ME14 · 58 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaRCH Care Homes
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
Mayflower Care Home, Gravesend

Mayflower Care Home

Gravesend, DA11 · 76 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaCare Concern 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
Mayflower Care Home, Gravesend

Mayflower Care Home

Gravesend, DA11 · 76 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaVentas
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
Mont Calm Residential Home, Maidstone

Mont Calm Residential Home

Maidstone, ME16 · 39 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaMGL Healthcare
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
Mount Ephraim House, Tunbridge Wells

Mount Ephraim House

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 · 57 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaGreensleeves
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
Oakdene Rest Home, Sheerness

Oakdene Rest Home

Sheerness, ME12 · 27 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaOak Health
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
Port Regis, Broadstairs

Port Regis

Broadstairs, CT10 · 70 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaTownsend Life Care
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
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.

Typical fees in Kent

Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 499 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.

Nursing care
£1,535
Usually £1,505 to £1,588 a week6 homes
Residential care
£1,470
Usually £1,263 to £1,500 a week22 homes
Residential dementia care
£1,500
Usually £1,500 to £1,575 a week10 homes
Respite care
£1,500
A week, across the homes with fees9 homes
Care home fees
£1,500
Usually £1,325 to £1,500 a week9 homes
Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
£1,120
Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355

Common questions

How much do care homes in Kent cost?

The typical residential care home fee in Kent is £1,470 a week, based on 22 homes with a fee on record. Nursing care is typically £1,535 a week. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.

How many care homes are there in Kent?

499 care homes in Kent 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 Kent?

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.