Care homes in Folkestone and Hythe

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Folkestone and Hythe has 75 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 14 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 57 Good and 14 Requires improvement. 4 homes are 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).

Folkestone and Hythe at a glance

75on this list

Official rating
  • Good57
  • Requires improvement14
  • Not yet rated4
  • 80% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care60% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

Homes in Folkestone and Hythe are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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75 care homes in Folkestone and Hythe

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Old Rectory Care Home

Run by Old Rectory Care Ltd

New Hall Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE
GoodCQC · Jul 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 35 residents in Romney Marsh, run by Old Rectory Care Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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24 Seabrook Road

Run by CLBD Limited

24 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5NA
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Hythe, run by CLBD Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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26 Seabrook Road

Run by CLBD Limited

26 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5NA
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Hythe, run by CLBD Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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95 Ashley Avenue

Run by CLBD Limited

95 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 4PJ
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 5 residents in Folkestone, run by CLBD Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Abbey Lodge Residential Home

Run by Abbey Lodge (Residential Home) Ltd

91 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QP
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 25 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Abbey Lodge Residential Home provides long-term residential care, respite care and day care for older people, including people living with dementia. Its family-operated model supports residents with daily care, meals, activities and companionship in a small to medium-sized home.

Day visitors receive the same person-centred care and services as respite and long-term residents.

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Balgowan Nursing Home

Run by Premium Healthcare Limited

46 Bartholomew Lane, Hythe, CT21 4BX
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Hythe, run by Premium Healthcare Limited. Supports older people and younger adults.

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Belmont

Run by Counticare Limited

Stone Street, Stanford North, Ashford, TN25 6DF
GoodCQC · Oct 2018

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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Bethany House Care Home

Run by Bethany Lodge Kent Limited

30 Eastbridge Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0PG
GoodCQC · Jun 2024
  • Nursing
  • 15 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Bethany House Care Home provides specialist residential care for young adults with neurological conditions. The Kent service supports people in a residential setting while promoting independence and maintaining physical and mental wellbeing. It is registered as a care home with nursing and covers physical disabilities and younger adults.

Active Care Group’s wider expertise includes neurological rehabilitation and adult mental health services.

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Bethany Lodge

Run by Bethany Lodge Kent Limited

35 Eastbridge Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0PG
GoodCQC · Jul 2024
  • Nursing
  • 24 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Bethany Lodge supports young adults with neurological conditions in a residential home, helping them maintain physical and mental wellbeing while developing independence. The service is registered for care involving older people, younger adults, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

Support is built around each person’s needs and aims to create a safe, empowered daily life.

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Blythson Limited - 3 Ashley Avenue

Run by Blythson Limited

3 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 4PX
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Blythson Limited supports people with learning disabilities, moderate to severe complex needs and difficulties with behaviour through small-group residential care and supported living. Its residential homes each support three people in Folkestone, creating a setting for intensive assistance.

The service assesses behaviour using records, interviews with the person and family, input from health professionals and person-centred plans.

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Blythson Limited - 5 Ashley Avenue

Run by Blythson Limited

5 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 4PX
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Blythson Limited runs small-group residential care services in Folkestone for people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and complex needs. Each home accommodates three people, with support designed for residents who need intensive assistance and may experience challenging behaviour.

Its approach begins with assessment, including records review and discussions with the person, family and relevant professionals.

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Brampton Lodge

Run by Brampton Care Ltd

4 Dixwell Road, Folkestone, CT20 2LG
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 26 beds
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 26 residents in Folkestone, run by Brampton Care Ltd. Supports older people.

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Brightcare

Run by Bright Care Limited

20 Taylors Lane, St Mary's Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0EU
GoodCQC · Nov 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Romney Marsh, run by Bright Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Broadstreet House

Run by Broadstreet House Limited

Broadstreet, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8DZ
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 18 residents in Folkestone, run by Broadstreet House Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Camelot Lodge

Run by ACL Homes Plus Limited

19 Christchurch Road, Folkestone, CT20 2SL
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 10 residents in Folkestone, run by ACL Homes Plus Limited. Supports mental health and younger adults.

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Carlile Lodge

Run by Counticare Limited

17 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QE
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Folkestone, run by Counticare Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Cornerways Residential Home

Run by Merryhill Care Limited

1 Tanners Hill, Hythe, CT21 5UE
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 20 residents in Hythe, run by Merryhill Care Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Cumbria House Care Home

Run by Ashwood Park Healthcare Ltd

84-86 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PG
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 32 beds
  • Elderly care

Help with personal care, washing, dressing and mobility is assessed before admission at Cumbria House Care Home, where support is arranged around older people’s changing needs. Residents can maintain independence and dignity while receiving individual care in a homely setting.

Regular activities include drawing, painting and quizzes, alongside board games, crafts and outings.

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Eden Cottage

Run by Lothlorien Community Limited

6 The Oval, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LR
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Eden Cottage provides residential support for three women who are autistic or have a learning disability. The home is in Dymchurch Village, within a private residential estate near the seafront, and is designed to promote independence in a homely setting. The service can also support women with communication difficulties, epilepsy and physical disabilities.

Support is focused on helping residents develop a sense of belonging while receiving…

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Elm Lea Residential Care Home

Run by Arvind Rajendra Khanna

17 Bartholomew Lane, Hythe, CT21 4BX
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Elderly care

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.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Folkestone and Hythe?

75 care homes in Folkestone and Hythe are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Folkestone and Hythe?

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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