Elm Lea Residential Care Home
Residential care home · Hythe
17 Bartholomew Lane, Hythe, CT21 4BX
Run by Arvind Rajendra Khanna
- GoodCQC · Sept 2026
- 8.0Our score
- Beds15
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01303 901682
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 24 September 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Elm Lea Residential Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-682246620
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Elm Lea Residential Care Home
Elm Lea Residential Care Home provides specialist dementia care in a small, homely setting near Hythe. The home has 15 rooms and supports older people with residential care, focusing on familiar surroundings, individual needs and a non-clinical daily experience.
Rooms are en suite and can be personalised, while residents have access to home-cooked food, gardens and regular entertainment. Care planning and family communication are part of the service, with staff supporting people from admission through changing needs. The smaller scale may suit families looking for a residential home where dementia care is the central focus.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Hythe
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balgowan Nursing HomeHythe | 0 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Bradwell HouseKent | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hythe ViewHythe | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Tynwald Residential HomeHythe | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Saltwood Care CentreHythe | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- 15-room residential home
- En-suite rooms to personalise
- Small, non-clinical setting
Suits: Older people needing specialist dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
17 Bartholomew Lane, Hythe, CT21 4BX
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Questions families ask
How much does Elm Lea Residential Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Elm Lea Residential Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Elm Lea Residential Care Home whether it takes residents funded by Kent council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.