Care homes for young adults in Dartford

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Dartford has 10 care homes for young adults registered with the Care Quality Commission, 5 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Good, 4 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

10on this list

Official rating
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate1
  • 50% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score6.8 / 10
  • Types of care90% offer physical disabilities
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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10 care homes for young adults in Dartford

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Broad Oak Manor Care Home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

Broad Oak Close, off Arnolds Lane, Sutton at Hone, Dartford, DA4 9HF
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Nursing
  • 42 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 42 residents in Dartford, run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited. Supports older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Rosewood Residential Care Home

Run by Charing Court Investments Limited

Cobham Terrace, Bean Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9JB
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Rosewood Residential Care Home provides round-the-clock residential dementia care in Greenhithe, with person-centred care planning built around each resident’s individuality and needs. The home supports older people, younger adults and people living with dementia in a residential setting.

The service focuses on helping residents feel at home while maintaining dignity, comfort and participation in daily life.

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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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Turnbull Close

Run by FitzRoy Support

56-58 Turnbull Close, Stone, Greenhithe, DA9 9EB
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Turnbull Close supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs through personalised care and residential support. FitzRoy’s approach is built around each person’s needs, wishes and aspirations, with support plans developed alongside the individual, their family and social workers.

The service can suit people who need lifetime care, 24-hour staffing or flexible support as requirements change.

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Kentwood House

Run by Kentwood House Ltd

Darenth Road South, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 7QT
Requires improvementCQC · May 2023
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 32 residents in Dartford, run by Kentwood House Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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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 care homes for young adults

  1. Age-appropriate activities

    Age-appropriate activities, privacy and social opportunities.

  2. Support for education

    Support for education, work, relationships and community life.

  3. A plan for keeping choice

    A plan for keeping choice, skills and independence.

Questions families ask

What should care homes for young adults offer?

Younger adults may want age-appropriate routines, relationships, work, education and community access alongside personal or nursing care. Ask how the service avoids an institutional or older-person-only model.

How many care homes for young adults are there in Dartford?

10 care homes for young adults 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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