Sensory impairment care homes in Dartford

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Dartford has 5 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good, 3 Requires improvement and 1 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 Dartford (20)

Dartford at a glance

5on this list

Official rating
  • Good1
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate1
  • 20% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score5.8 / 10
  • Types of care60% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Dartford 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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5 sensory impairment care homes in Dartford

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The Bridge Care Home

Run by HBC 2021 Limited

Brunel Way, Dartford, DA1 5FW
GoodCQC · May 2026
  • Residential
  • 71 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

The Bridge Care Home provides residential, dementia and respite care in Dartford, with a purpose-built setting designed around residents’ daily needs. Its 71 bedrooms are en-suite, with private seating areas, and dementia-specific rooms include features intended to support navigation and familiarity.

An in-house events team organises activities and monthly events, including arts and crafts, musical entertainment, trips and community visits.

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Woodford House

Run by Woodford House Healthcare Limited

Watling Street, Dartford, DA2 6EG
Requires improvementCQC · Oct 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 41 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Woodford House provides nursing, residential and dementia care for older people and younger adults, with respite care also available. RCB Healthcare creates personalised care plans for residents requiring different levels of daily and clinical assistance.

Daily activities, visitor parking and Wi-Fi are available across the group’s homes. Residents can request visiting dentists, opticians and chiropodists, while special diets are catered for in…

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St James House

Run by Liaise (London) Limited

53-55 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DX
Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Specialist support at St James House is designed for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including individuals with complex needs and behaviours of distress. The Liaise model centres on independence, wellbeing and understanding what helps each person feel safe.

The service can draw on internal Positive Behaviour Support expertise, with staff trained in PROACT-SCIPr-UK.

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St James Mews

Run by Liaise (London) Limited

2-3 St James Place, Dartford, DA1 2ED
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

St James Mews provides residential support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including those with complex needs and behaviours of distress. The home combines communal spaces with support designed around each person’s independence, wellbeing and daily life.

Liaise uses Positive Behaviour Support and PROACT-SCIPr-UK training within its care model.

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West Hill Care Home

Run by West Hill Care Home LTD

Constance Grove, Dartford, DA1 2GA
InadequateCQC · Feb 2026
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Caring Inadequate
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Nursing
  • 77 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

West Hill Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in Dartford. Its nursing service supports people with complex needs, including Parkinson’s and Motor Neurone disease, while dementia care covers all stages of the condition.

The home provides 24-hour care, individual plans and fresh meals prepared in its own kitchens, with menus tailored to residents’ needs.

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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 Dartford?

5 sensory impairment care homes in Dartford are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Dartford?

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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