Folkestone and Hythe has 15 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 7 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 14 Good. 1 home is not rated yet. 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).
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Homes in Folkestone and Hythe 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.
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Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 35 residents in Romney Marsh, run by Old Rectory Care Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Run by Bethany Lodge Kent Limited
30 Eastbridge Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0PGBethany House Care Home provides specialist residential care for young adults with neurological conditions. The Kent service supports people in a residential setting while promoting independence and maintaining physical and mental wellbeing. It is registered as a care home with nursing and covers physical disabilities and younger adults.
Active Care Group’s wider expertise includes neurological rehabilitation and adult mental health services.
Bethany Lodge supports young adults with neurological conditions in a residential home, helping them maintain physical and mental wellbeing while developing independence. The service is registered for care involving older people, younger adults, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Support is built around each person’s needs and aims to create a safe, empowered daily life.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 28 residents in New Romney, run by ARMA Care Services Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Folkestone Care Centre supports older people with residential and nursing care, including dementia, palliative and respite care. Its purpose-built home is intended for residents who can no longer manage safely at home and need person-centred support. Convalescent care and specialist care are also available.
Facilities include en-suite rooms, social areas and activity spaces, with small function areas for family gatherings.
Run by Hawkinge House PAU Limited
1 Hurricane Way, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SSInspected more than 4 years ago
Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit forms part of a care home near Folkestone offering 24-hour nursing, dementia and respite care. Its dedicated Proactive Assessment Unit provides NHS-funded recovery support, while the wider home also includes long-term and short-term care units.
The service is suitable for people recuperating after hospital treatment, those needing complex nursing support and residents living with dementia.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Saltwood Care Centre provides nursing and residential care for people with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and other individual needs. Its team delivers personalised nursing and personal care around the clock, with support shaped to each resident’s circumstances.
The home also offers respite care and is positioned near the Kent coastline, with seaside walks, cafés, gardens and coastal towns available for residents and visiting…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Seabreezes supports up to six men and women who are autistic or have a learning disability within a residential service in New Romney. The home aims to ensure residents have a voice, make choices and receive encouragement to live with greater independence.
Situated on a private housing estate, the service is 150 metres from Greatstone Beach and its sandy shoreline.
St Brannocks supports six males and females with varied disabilities, including people on the autism spectrum. The service’s registered scope includes learning disabilities, mental health needs and sensory impairment, alongside support for younger adults and eating disorders.
Its small resident capacity provides a focused residential setting for adults needing specialist support.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 17 residents in Romney Marsh, run by Mr Laurence John Waitt. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 33 residents in Hythe, run by Marist Sisters. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Cotswold Lodge provides residential support in New Romney for eight men with a primary learning disability diagnosis. The home can also support autistic men and people with additional mental health or physical needs, within a residential setting on a private estate near the seafront.
Support is intended to give residents a voice in daily life, with encouragement to make choices and pursue the life they want.
Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
Barrow Hill, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6JGResidential care home for 8 residents in Ashford, run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and sensory impairment.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Nursing and respite care are available at Wells Lodge Nursing Home, a 22-bed facility in Folkestone. The home is registered as a care home with nursing and supports older people with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, mental health needs and eating disorders. Its service is suited to people who need continuous nursing oversight or a temporary stay with care in place.
The home provides 24-hour nursing support, with respite care…
Run by Hawkinge House 2nd Floor Limited
Hurricane Way, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SSHawkinge House 2nd Floor Unit provides 24-hour nursing, dementia and respite care near Folkestone for older people and adults with physical disabilities, sensory impairment or changing care needs. Its care plans are developed with residents and families, reviewed regularly and adapted as needs change.
The home includes long-term care, short-term stays and an NHS-funded Proactive Assessment Unit for recovery support.
Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.
Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.
Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.
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.
15 sensory impairment care homes in Folkestone and Hythe are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
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.
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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