Sensory impairment care homes in Ashford

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Ashford has 5 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 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

5on this list

Official rating
  • Good4
  • Requires improvement1
  • 80% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care80% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

Homes in Ashford 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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5 sensory impairment care homes in Ashford

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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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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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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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Glover House

Run by The Drive Care Homes Limited

Glover Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RZ
GoodCQC · Jul 2019
  • Effective Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Person-centred residential support at Glover House is aimed at adults and children with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and sensory needs. The home’s approach places support and choice at the centre, with plans shaped around what matters to each individual and developed with families or representatives where appropriate.

Glover House forms part of a wider care group with services for autistic people, people with learning…

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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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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Ashford?

5 sensory impairment 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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