Dementia Care Homes in England
8,393 CQC-registered care homes offering dementia care
What to know about dementia care
Dementia care should adapt to the person’s history, routines, communication and changing needs. A CQC rating is useful evidence, but it does not by itself show whether a home is the right environment for a particular person.
Directory data snapshot: 1 September 2026. Confirm current support, fees and vacancies directly with each home.
What to look for
- Staff training and experience supporting the person’s type and stage of dementia
- A calm, understandable and secure environment that supports independence
- Personalised care planning, meaningful activity and communication with families
Dementia and Alzheimer's care homes
Dementia care homes provide personal care and day-to-day support in an environment intended to meet the needs of people living with dementia. Some are residential homes; others also provide 24-hour nursing care for people with clinical needs.
A dementia service label is only a starting point. Confirm that the home can support the person’s diagnosis, communication, mobility, distress, medicines and likely future needs before relying on a directory category.
Questions to ask a dementia care home
- What dementia-specific training do permanent and agency staff receive?
- Can the home support the person if their mobility, eating or behaviour changes?
- How are routines, life history and communication preferences recorded?
- How does the environment support orientation, calm and safe independence?
- When would the home ask a resident to move because needs have increased?
- How are families involved in care planning and reviews?
NHS guidance recommends getting a needs assessment, checking the latest CQC report and visiting shortlisted homes. Residential homes provide personal care; nursing homes also provide 24-hour care from qualified nurses.
Read NHS guidance on dementia and care homes →By Region
South East
1549 homes · 61 outstanding
North West
1109 homes · 25 outstanding
South West
1013 homes · 48 outstanding
East of England
964 homes · 48 outstanding
West Midlands
963 homes · 25 outstanding
Yorkshire and The Humber
896 homes · 30 outstanding
East Midlands
832 homes · 35 outstanding
London
593 homes · 16 outstanding
North East
474 homes · 24 outstanding
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Compare the evidence, not just the badge
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