Care homes in Ashford

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Ashford has 43 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 12 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 38 Good and 3 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for a residential care place and £1,277 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

Ashford at a glance

43on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good38
  • Requires improvement3
  • Not yet rated1
  • 93% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care60% offer learning disabilities
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Ashford on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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43 care homes in Ashford

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The Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane

Run by The Kent Autistic Trust

118 Beaver Lane, Ashford, TN23 5NX
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Ashford, run by The Kent Autistic Trust. Supports learning disabilities.

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Oaklands

Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited

183 Faversham Road, Ashford, TN24 9AE
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Ashford, run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Acacia House - Tenterden

Run by Acacia Number 1 Limited

Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6QA
GoodCQC · Sept 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 47 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Acacia House provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older people in Tenterden. It is one of the Abode Care Homes where qualified nursing support is available, with a registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day alongside care staff.

Care is person-centred and based on a pre-admission assessment, with plans reviewed alongside residents and relatives.

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Anderida

Run by Counticare Limited

Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NT
GoodCQC · Apr 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in Ashford, run by Counticare Limited. Supports learning disabilities and mental health.

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Ashford Lodge

Run by Achieve Together Limited

Bagham Cross, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DU
GoodCQC · Jun 2024
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Specialist residential care at Ashford Lodge supports adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults. The home’s wider provider uses a person-centred framework focused on identity, wellbeing and independence.

Families planning the move from children’s to adult services can access transition planning, while hospital-discharge support helps people move into residential or supported living care.

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Ashlea House

Run by Nexus Programme Limited

Bockhanger Lane, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BP
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Ashford, run by Nexus Programme Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Ashminster House

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Clive Dennis Court, Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0LX
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Nursing and dementia care sit within Barchester Healthcare’s wider offer at Ashminster House, a listed nursing home in Ashford. The provider describes support shaped around individual needs, including residential, nursing, dementia and respite care across its homes.

Barchester also highlights seasonal meals prepared on site, activities, hospitality and support for families.

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Birch House

Run by Nexus Programme Limited

The Street, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2AF
GoodCQC · Jan 2025
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in Ashford, run by Nexus Programme Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Boldshaves Oast

Run by Canterbury Oast Trust

Frogs Hole Lane, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RA
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 14 residents in Ashford, run by Canterbury Oast Trust. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Brambles Care Home

Run by Brambles Care Limited

Bramble Lane, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EE
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Elderly care

A family-run home for up to 28 older people, Brambles Care Home arranges accommodation around single rooms, including 22 with en-suite facilities. A passenger lift and stair lift serve the first-floor rooms, while regular visits from healthcare professionals support residents’ wider needs.

Daily life includes meals, social activities and outings, with short-term respite stays available.

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Cedar Bungalows

Run by Coveberry Limited

Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL
GoodCQC · Aug 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 4 residents in Ashford, run by Coveberry Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Charing Court Residential Home

Run by Songbird Hearing Limited

Charing Court, Pluckley Road, Charing, TN27 0AQ
GoodCQC · Jul 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 33 beds
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 33 residents in Charing, run by Songbird Hearing Limited. Supports older people.

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Cosy Lodge

Run by Counticare Limited

Westwell Leacon, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0EH
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 7 residents in Ashford, run by Counticare Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Farm House

Run by Canterbury Oast Trust

Highlands Farm, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RJ
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Ashford, run by Canterbury Oast Trust. Supports learning disabilities.

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Halden Heights Care Community

Run by Halden Heights Limited

Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3BP
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 101 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Halden Heights Care Community provides nursing and residential care for older people, including people living with dementia. The home offers personalised support in a countryside setting, with care organised around residents’ needs and ongoing wellbeing.

Families can access support during the move into care, while the home’s care environment is designed for residents who need nursing input or dementia support.

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Heathfield Residential Home

Run by Heathfield Healthcare Limited

Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8QG
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Nursing
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 35 residents in Ashford, run by Heathfield Healthcare Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Homelands

Run by Canterbury Oast Trust

Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DT
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Ashford, run by Canterbury Oast Trust. Supports learning disabilities.

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Juniper

Run by Counticare Limited

The Forstal, off Church Road, Mersham, TN25 6NU
GoodCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Juniper delivers residential support for people with learning disabilities, within CareTech’s wider services for individuals with complex needs. The organisation also supports autism, mental health and neurological needs through residential care and supported living.

Support is shaped around individual needs and aspirations, with opportunities to develop confidence, independence and meaningful connections.

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Lyndhurst House

Run by Nexus Programme Limited

Charing Hill, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0NG
GoodCQC · Nov 2024
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Ashford, run by Nexus Programme Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Park View Care Centre

Run by RCH Care Homes Limited

Field View, Park Farm, Ashford, TN23 3NZ
GoodCQC · May 2026
  • Nursing
  • 88 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Park View Care Centre supports older people with residential and dementia care, as well as nursing, respite and end-of-life care. The Ashford care centre combines daily support with activities and family involvement as part of life in the home.

Residents can receive 24-hour care and access to GPs, nurses and physiotherapists through community referrals.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Ashford?

43 care homes in Ashford are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes in Ashford are rated Outstanding?

The Kent Autistic Trust - 118 Beaver Lane.

How much does a care home cost in Ashford?

Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for residential care and £1,277 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,834 and £1,432. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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