Elderly care homes in Ashford

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Ashford has 20 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 12 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 18 Good and 1 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).

All care homes in Ashford (43)

Ashford at a glance

20on this list

Official rating
  • Good18
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 95% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care60% offer dementia
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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20 elderly care homes in Ashford

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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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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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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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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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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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Singleton Nursing & Residential Home Limited

Run by Singleton Nursing & Residential Home Limited

Hoxton Close, Singleton, Ashford, TN23 5LB
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 49 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 49 residents in Ashford, run by Singleton Nursing & Residential Home Limited. Supports older people and younger adults.

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Southfields

Run by Kent County Council

Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RW
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Ashford, run by Kent County Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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The Grange

Run by Willow Care Homes Ltd

2 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9EX
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 29 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 29 residents in Ashford, run by Willow Care Homes Ltd. Supports dementia, older people and physical disabilities.

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Warren Lodge Care Home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited

Warren Lane, Ashford, TN24 8UF
GoodCQC · May 2023
  • Nursing
  • 64 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 64 residents in Ashford, run by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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West View Integrated Care Centre

Run by Kent County Council

Plummer Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6TX
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 30 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 30 residents in Tenterden, run by Kent County Council. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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Woodchurch House

Run by Woodchurch House Limited

Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SN
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Nursing
  • 85 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Woodchurch House offers residential and nursing care for older people, alongside dementia support in private en-suite suites. Registered nurses are on site around the clock for residents with complex or long-term health needs.

Families can arrange a short respite stay before making a longer-term decision, with respite residents able to use the home’s care, activities and facilities throughout.

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Active Neuro Hothfield Kent

Run by Active Neuro Limited

Bethersden Road, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1AZ
GoodCQC · Sept 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 32 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Hothfield Neurological Rehabilitation Centre provides intensive, clinically led neurorehabilitation for adults recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions. The centre supports people from early recovery through to residential care, including those with complex needs such as spasticity, PEG feeds and skin integrity problems.

Rehabilitation is delivered by a specialist multidisciplinary team…

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Breton Court

Run by A Better Carehome Ltd

Grange Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6EE
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 31 beds
  • Elderly care

Older people can live in a single-storey residential home at Breton Court, with 26 bright bedrooms all on the ground floor. The accommodation includes rooms for couples or friends, a lounge, dining room and mostly en-suite facilities, making everyday movement simpler for residents who find stairs difficult.

The home supports social life through hobbies, quizzes, exercise, cultural events and organised minibus trips.

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Montfort Manor

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0YS
GoodCQC · Nov 2021
  • Responsive Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Montfort Manor provides residential, dementia and nursing care for older people in Ashford, alongside respite and end-of-life care. The home combines care accommodation with daily activities and facilities including a café, cinema room and pub or bar.

Before moving in, the care team assesses mobility and personal care needs, while also considering dietary or cultural requirements when determining support and fees.

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Brabourne Care Centre

Run by Opus Care Limited

209 Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 8PL
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 82 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Brabourne Care Centre supports older people in Ashford with residential, nursing and dementia care. It also provides convalescent, respite and palliative support, with care packages shaped around individual needs.

The modern home has lounges, en-suite rooms and a well-established garden. Activities and meaningful engagement help residents express life choices and stay connected with family and friends.

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Montfort Manor

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0YS
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 68 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Montfort Manor combines residential, nursing, dementia, respite and end of life care for older people in Ashford. Its registration also covers physical disabilities and younger adults, including people needing nursing dementia care.

Residents have access to a café, hair and beauty salon and cinema room, alongside daily activities. Before moving in, a care needs assessment considers mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and religious or…

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What to look for in elderly care homes

  1. Support with mobility

    Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines.

  2. Activities

    Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests.

  3. How the home involves residents

    How the home involves residents and families in care decisions.

Questions families ask

What should elderly care homes offer?

Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.

How many elderly care homes are there in Ashford?

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

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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