Elderly Care Homes in Canterbury

52 care homes offering elderly care in Canterbury, Kent

Official CQC data snapshot: July 2026. Confirm current support, fees and vacancies directly with each home.

Elderly Care Homes snapshot for Canterbury

A factual snapshot calculated from the homes listed below. Ratings describe CQC evidence at the time of assessment; bed figures describe registered capacity, not current vacancies.

registered homes
52

in this directory snapshot

Good or Outstanding
61%

30 of 49 homes with an overall rating

offer nursing care
15

including homes offering both residential and nursing care

median registered beds
31

based on 52 homes with capacity data

What elderly care support can include

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.

What to check before choosing

  • Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines
  • Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests
  • How the home involves residents and families in care decisions

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Elderly Care Homes in Canterbury

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H M T Care - 48 Albany Drive

48 Albany Drive, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Residential Care Home7 beds
Elderly CarePhysical DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Good

Orchard House

Underdown Lane, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Residential Care Home15 beds
Elderly CarePhysical DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Good

Roper House

St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury

Canterbury

Residential Care Home24 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+4 more
Good

Bluebells Care Home

3 Joy Lane, Whitstable

Canterbury

Residential Care Home30 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

The Hailey Residential Care Home

7-8 The Downs, Beacon Hill, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Residential Care Home40 beds
Elderly CareMental HealthYounger Adults
Requires Improvement

Wimbledon House Residential Care Home

58 Selsea Avenue, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Residential Care Home34 beds
Elderly CareMental HealthYounger Adults
Requires Improvement

Strode Park House

Lower Herne Road, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Care Home with Nursing55 beds
Elderly CarePhysical DisabilitiesSensory Impairment+1 more
Good

Roselands

50 Reculver Drive, Beltinge, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Residential Care Home15 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Good

Maylands

Grosvenor Road, Whitstable

Canterbury

Residential Care Home18 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Requires Improvement

Miramar Care Home

165 Reculver Road, Beltinge, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Residential Care Home108 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities
Good

Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited

30 Western Avenue, Bridge, Canterbury

Canterbury

Residential Care Home23 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Harbour Care Home

139 The Broadway, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Residential Care Home12 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesMental Health+1 more
Good

High Pines Residential Home Limited

47 Pigeon Lane, Herne, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Residential Care Home27 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Bridge Haven

Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury

Canterbury

Residential Care Home53 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Canterbury Adult Support Unit

88 Whitstable Road, Canterbury

Canterbury

Residential Care Home5 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities+3 more
Good

Whitstable Nursing Home

28 West Cliff, Whitstable

Canterbury

Care Home with Nursing34 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Requires Improvement

Harbledown Lodge

Upper Harbledown, Canterbury

Canterbury

Care Home with Nursing56 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Requires Improvement

Chestfield House

The Ridge Way, Chestfield, Whitstable

Canterbury

Care Home with Nursing31 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Requires Improvement

Haydon-Mayer

54 Albany Drive, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Care Home with Nursing32 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Requires Improvement

Highfield Care Home

Bekesbourne Lane, Bekesbourne, Canterbury

Canterbury

Care Home with Nursing34 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Whitebirch Lodge

102-104 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay

Canterbury

Residential Care Home19 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Greenbanks

Greenhills, Barham, Canterbury

Canterbury

Residential Care Home20 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+3 more
Good

Marine Parade

18 Marine Parade, Whitstable

Canterbury

Residential Care Home7 beds
Elderly CareMental HealthYounger Adults
Good

The Chase

53 Ethelbert Road, Canterbury

Canterbury

Residential Care Home31 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Inadequate

Whitstable House

Boorman Way, Whitstable

Canterbury

Care Home with Nursing101 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

L'Arche Kent Faith House

21-22, Redwood Close, Canterbury

Canterbury

Residential Care Home4 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Requires Improvement

Lark View Care Home

Cockering Road, Canterbury

Canterbury

Care Home with Nursing64 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Requires Improvement

Harrier Lodge

Thanet Way, Whitstable

Canterbury

Care Home with Nursing65 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Inadequate

The Old Rectory Retirement Home

Lanfranc Gardens, Harbledown, Canterbury

Canterbury

Residential Care Home20 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Meadow View Residential Care Home

Blackthorne Road, Hersden, Canterbury

Canterbury

Residential Care Home60 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Inadequate

Choosing Elderly Care in Canterbury

When selecting a care home offering elderly care, consider the CQC rating, the home's experience with specific needs, staffing arrangements, and location. We recommend visiting the home in person and reading the full CQC inspection report before making a decision. The homes listed here are present in the CQC data snapshot; inclusion is not a recommendation or guarantee of availability.