Mental health care homes in Dover

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Dover has 15 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 10 Good, 2 Requires improvement and 2 Inadequate. 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 Dover (57)

Dover at a glance

15on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good10
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate2
  • 73% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.2 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer learning disabilities
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Dover 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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15 mental health care homes in Dover

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Chitty Barn

Run by LDC Care Company Ltd

Chittys Barn, Salisbury Road, Dover, CT16 1EU
OutstandingCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Chitty Barn supports adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other complex requirements through residential care in East Kent. The home forms part of a family-run organisation that also provides supported living, with packages arranged around the person’s needs and accommodation that may be shared or single-person.

Positive Behaviour Support is a central feature of the wider organisation.

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Anro House

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

17 Cambridge Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7HG
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Anro House provides residential support for up to five adults with autism, learning disabilities, Down’s syndrome, epilepsy and challenging behaviour. The home is designed for people who benefit from a small group setting with support tailored to complex needs.

Its service sits within a wider provider offering residential care homes, supported living and flexible community support.

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Ashingham House

Run by Ashingham House Limited

London Road, Temple Ewell, Dover, CT16 3DJ
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Ashingham House provides 24-hour residential care and practical support for adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Its care approach is built around consultation with the person using the service, representatives and local authority assessments of individual needs.

Support planning balances choice, decisions, risks and needs, with the stated aim of protecting dignity and independence.

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Avondale Castlemount Lodge

Run by Avondalecare (Kent) Limited

Castle Mount Lodge, Taswell Street, Dover, CT16 1SG
GoodCQC · Feb 2026
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Avondale Castlemount Lodge provides residential care and support for people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, mental health problems and complex needs. Its services include one-to-one support, residential placements and community support, with small residential homes in East Kent offering eight placements at each site.

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Cameron Lodge

Run by Cameron Lodge Limited

142 Church Path, Middle Deal Road, Deal, CT14 9TU
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Cameron Lodge provides 24-hour residential support for adults who need personal and practical care in a structured home setting. Its registered scope includes older people and adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities.

Support is based on consultation, assessment and planning with the person using the service, those acting on their behalf and the local authority where relevant.

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Hillbrow

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

150 Crabble Hill, Dover, CT17 0SE
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Supporting up to nine adults, Hillbrow provides residential care in Dover for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, epilepsy and low levels of challenging behaviours. Its small scale gives the service a clearly defined residential focus.

Hillbrow forms part of Voyage Care, whose wider services include residential homes, supported living and community support.

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Homeleigh

Run by Homeleigh Care Limited

3 Sondes Road, Deal, CT14 7BW
GoodCQC · Apr 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 18 residents in Deal, run by Homeleigh Care Limited. Supports older people and mental health.

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King Edward House

Run by R Cadman

77-79 New Street, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2BW
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

King Edward House provides residential care and supported living for adults with learning disabilities, challenging behaviours or mental health needs. The service is built around full care and support packages delivered in bespoke flats, helping residents live as independently as possible while receiving personal care and help with household tasks.

The setting is in a former Victorian rectory in Ash, with individual independent-living flats and…

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Seaview

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

23 Old Dover Road, Chapel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HW
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

For six adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, Seaview provides a small residential setting in which support can reflect behavioural, emotional and communication needs. The home is intended for adults who need more than a general residential environment, with care shaped around individual circumstances.

Residents have generous-sized rooms in a large shared home. Seaview’s wider provider also operates supported living and community…

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United Response - 1 St Alphege Road

Run by United Response

1 St Alphege, Dover, CT16 2PU
GoodCQC · Jun 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Mental health

United Response supports adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities and other complex needs. The service at 1 St Alphege Road forms part of an organisation offering supported living and community services, helping people make choices about where they live and how they spend their time.

Support can include day-to-day living, finding a home or job, education and activities in the local…

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White Cliffs Lodge

Run by White Cliffs Lodge Limited

Primrose Road, Dover, CT17 0JA
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 15 residents in Dover, run by White Cliffs Lodge Limited. Supports learning disabilities and mental health.

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Wellington House

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

371 Dover Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7NZ
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Wellington House provides residential care and support for younger adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, brain injuries and other complex requirements. The service can support people in a registered care home, supported living accommodation, their own home or the community, depending on their assessed needs and chosen pathway.

Support is tailored around individual goals, values and preferences, with teams helping…

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Dover House

Run by Dover House (GC) Limited

57 Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0EX
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 86 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Dover House combines long-term nursing care with short-term assessment, rehabilitation and respite stays in Dover. It supports people with nursing needs, physical frailty and dementia, with separate areas for different types of care and 24-hour nurse-led support.

Residents can join two morning and two afternoon group activities each day, while staff assist those who prefer their own interests.

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St Anselm's Nursing Home

Run by St Anselm's Nursing Home

St Clare Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7QB
InadequateCQC · Apr 2026
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Inadequate
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Nursing
  • 26 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 26 residents in Deal, run by St Anselm's Nursing Home. Supports dementia, older people and mental health.

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Temple Ewell Nursing Home

Run by Crownwood Healthcare (Temple Ewell) Limited

Wellington Road, Temple Ewell, Dover, CT16 3DB
InadequateCQC · Aug 2026
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Inadequate
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Nursing
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Temple Ewell Nursing Home provides personalised nursing and palliative care for people with varying levels of dependency, with continuing care and respite care also available. Residents are assessed before admission so the home can understand their needs and offer an appropriate room and care plan.

The home is set in a former Georgian building in Temple Ewell, with its own grounds, communal areas and panoramic views across the surrounding valley.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Dover?

15 mental health care homes in Dover are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which mental health care homes in Dover are rated Outstanding?

Chitty Barn.

How much does a care home cost in Dover?

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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