Sensory impairment care homes in Gravesham

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Gravesham has 3 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 and 2 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 Gravesham (15)

Gravesham at a glance

3on this list

Official rating
  • Good1
  • Requires improvement2
  • 33% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.2 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Gravesham 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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3 sensory impairment care homes in Gravesham

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Benham Lodge

Run by Choice Support

42 Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HZ
GoodCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 9 residents in Gravesend, run by Choice Support. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.

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Mayflower Care Home

Run by Mayflower Care Home (Northfleet) Limited

Hartshill Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7DX
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 76 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Mayflower Care Home supports residents with residential, nursing and dementia care in Northfleet, Gravesend. Respite and palliative care are also available, with support delivered around the clock and care plans reviewed as needs change.

The purpose-built home includes private secure gardens with wheelchair-accessible paths and seating, daily activities, a hair and nail salon and en-suite bedrooms.

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Mayflower Care Home

Run by Ventas UK Opco Limited

Hartshill Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7DX
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 76 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Mayflower Care Home combines residential and nursing support with specialist dementia, respite and palliative care in a purpose-built home. Its care plans are regularly reviewed and adapted, allowing support to respond when a resident’s needs change.

The home includes private en-suite bedrooms and secure gardens with wheelchair access. Residents can also use dining areas, activities and entertainment, while an in-house salon adds to the daily…

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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 Gravesham?

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

How much does a care home cost in Gravesham?

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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