Sensory impairment care homes in Canterbury

Adisham House supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and dementia, alongside people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and mental health-related needs. Its residential care approach is person-centred and designed to encourage independence within a safe, supportive home.

The home offers activities intended to promote social interaction, physical wellbeing and personal development.

Canterbury Adult Support Unit provides short break stays for up to four adults with learning disabilities and autism. The residential service is intended for a short break from home, support during transitions between services or emergency placements while other arrangements are pending. It is operated by Kent County Council and registered with the Care Quality Commission.

The small capacity makes the unit suitable for people who need a temporary…

Fiveways is linked to Adelaide Care’s specialist support for people with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviour and complex personal care needs. Its wider service model combines residential care with domiciliary care, supported living and structured support designed around individual abilities and goals.

Care packages can include personal care, domestic tasks, medication prompting, mobility support and help to take part in social…

Footprints focuses on residential care for young people with disabilities, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. It forms part of Strode Park Foundation, whose services include supported living, day opportunities and respite or short breaks for children and adults.

The service is centred on younger residents rather than older-person care, giving families a specialist setting for ongoing support.

Littlebourne House Residential Care Home provides permanent residential care and respite care for older people, with particular experience in dementia care. The family-run home occupies an 18th-century manor house in village surroundings, with communal space, gardens and purpose-built passenger lifts.

Residents can follow a varied weekly programme organised by an activities team, including gardening, cooking and outings.

Strode Park House provides nursing and residential care within Strode Park Foundation, a charity supporting children and adults with disabilities. The home is registered as a care home with nursing and forms part of a wider foundation offering supported living, day opportunities, respite and short breaks.

The foundation also provides nursing and end-of-life care, with services designed around care, independence and wellbeing.

The Coach House provides residential care and supported living through Strode Park Foundation, a Kent charity supporting children and adults with disabilities. Its wider services include care at home, day opportunities, respite and short breaks, nursing and end-of-life care and supported living.

The foundation’s model is centred on independence and wellbeing, with a long history of disability support.

The Red House Nursing Home provides 24-hour nursing, residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care for older people and adults with physical or sensory disabilities. The independent, family-run home occupies a historic building dating from 1878 and offers spacious single en-suite bedrooms, communal facilities and personalised care plans.

Admission includes an assessment of needs, and the home aims to continue supporting residents if their…

Greenbanks supports adults with learning disabilities in a residential home where care is tailored to individual routines, goals and independence. Residents receive help with personal care, mobility, medication and daily activities, with support available around the clock.

Life-skills facilities connect residents with craft and IT classes, gardening and work at a local garden centre and coffee shop.

The Old Farm House Residential Home provides residential and dementia care for older people, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairment. It is part of RCB Healthcare, whose care pathways also include nursing, respite, palliative and end-of-life care.

Residents have access to daily activities, communal spaces, home-cooked food and choices at mealtimes, with special diets supported through liaison with hospital dietetics…

Chestfield House combines nursing, residential, dementia and respite care for older people and adults with physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Its care home with nursing registration supports residents whose needs may change, including people requiring specialist dementia care or a short stay while family carers are unavailable.

Day care provides structured support, leisure activities and social time while carers take a break.

Lark View Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in a purpose-built Canterbury home. Its 64 bedrooms include en-suite accommodation, while shared spaces include lounges, a private dining room, landscaped gardens and a café.

Residents can join a varied activities programme with arts and crafts, gardening or film screenings, and the home’s minibus supports excursions in Canterbury and beyond.

Chaucer House provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in Canterbury for older people whose needs range from daily support to nursing care. It is a not-for-profit care home within Avante Care and Support, with tailored care plans for individual requirements.

Families can explore fees, funding and the practicalities of moving into care, while the wider service includes specialist dementia care and respite stays.