Sensory impairment care homes in Swale

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Swale has 11 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 8 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 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).

All care homes in Swale (44)

Swale at a glance

11on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good8
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 90% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care82% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

Homes in Swale 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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11 sensory impairment care homes in Swale

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Lady Dane Farmhouse

Run by Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities

Love Lane, Faversham, ME13 8BJ
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2026
  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Lady Dane Farmhouse supports older people, younger adults and people with learning or physical disabilities through residential care within Strode Park Foundation’s charitable services. The foundation also runs supported living, day opportunities and respite breaks, giving families access to related forms of care and support.

Its work includes care at home and nursing and end-of-life services, alongside residential homes and community programmes.

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Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home

Run by Cooksditch House Care Ltd

East Street, Faversham, ME13 8AN
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 55 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home combines residential, nursing and respite care in Faversham, with day and end-of-life care also available. Its Grade II listed mansion includes characterful rooms and a modern nursing wing with 31 rooms for residents with complex needs, including Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease or stroke.

Small units with dedicated teams give residents named carers who know their…

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Ellens Court Care Home

Run by Inspire Care Outreach Limited

Lady Margaret Manor Road, Doddington, Sittingbourne, ME9 0NT
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Ellens Court provides accommodation and personal support for nine people aged 18 and over with learning disabilities. The service is registered for residential care without nursing and supports people through person-centred care plans, choices and risk assessments.

The property sits in three acres with gardens and outbuildings, while the wider Inspire Care approach can include shared accommodation or single flats depending on a person’s needs,…

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Elvy Court Care Home

Run by Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited

200 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QA
GoodCQC · Aug 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 55 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Elvy Court Care Home offers residential, nursing and dementia care in Sittingbourne. The nursing home supports older people and adults with physical disabilities or sensory impairment, with care services structured around changing needs and day-to-day wellbeing.

Residents can take part in activities, social occasions and community links, while Avery’s wider approach focuses on meaningful routines, interests and personal histories.

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Hengist Field Care Centre

Run by Nellsar Limited

Pond Farm Road, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LS
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
  • Nursing
  • 75 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Hengist Field Care Centre provides 24-hour nursing and dementia care, rehabilitation services and en-suite rooms for adults needing ongoing or temporary support. The purpose-built centre supports people with nursing needs, specialist dementia care and respite requirements, with care plans suited to individual circumstances.

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Island Sands Residential Care Home

Run by Little Oyster Limited

Seaside Avenue, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2NJ
GoodCQC · May 2024
  • Residential
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Coastal residential care at Island Sands supports people with dementia, mental health needs and physical disabilities. Individual care plans are shaped around personal preferences, with assistance intended to preserve independence while meeting day-to-day needs.

The home has sitewide wheelchair access, communal areas and accompanied beach walks, alongside outings and social activities.

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Rhyme House

Run by Achieve Together Limited

9-11 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZ
GoodCQC · Jul 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Rhyme House provides residential support for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and complex support requirements. The home is part of Achieve Together, which also offers transition planning, hospital discharge support and internal nurse-led guidance across its specialist services.

The wider approach focuses on person-centred support, life skills and safer transitions into adult services or community…

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Sunnyfields

Run by Optimal Living (Kent) Limited

241 Queenborough Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3EW
GoodCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 4 residents in Sheerness, run by Optimal Living (Kent) Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Hill Farm

Run by Optimal Living (Kent) Limited

15 Keycol Hill, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LZ
GoodCQC · Apr 2022
  • Responsive Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Hill Farm provides residential, outreach and supported living services for people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex health needs. Its support focuses on confidence, daily skills and increasing independence, with individual programmes aimed at positive behaviour and community integration.

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Averley Home

Run by Averley Qwara Healthcare Ltd

Cliff View Gardens, Warden Bay, Sheerness, ME12 4NH
Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Sheerness, run by Averley Qwara Healthcare Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.

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Meadows

Run by Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd

Meadows, Oak Lane, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3QP
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Meadows provides residential support for older people, younger adults and people with learning, physical or sensory disabilities. Its specialist service is designed for adults with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge community services, using Positive Behaviour Support to understand needs and build adaptive skills.

The home offers a community-based setting where residents can take part in daily decisions and develop greater…

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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 Swale?

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

Which sensory impairment care homes in Swale are rated Outstanding?

Lady Dane Farmhouse.

How much does a care home cost in Swale?

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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