Care homes for young adults in Dover

Chitty Barn supports adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other complex requirements through residential care in East Kent. The home forms part of a family-run organisation that also provides supported living, with packages arranged around the person’s needs and accommodation that may be shared or single-person.

Positive Behaviour Support is a central feature of the wider organisation.

Learning disability support for younger adults is the clearest focus at 12 Channel Lea, a registered residential care home without nursing. The home sits within Voyage Care’s specialist provision for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs. Support can be delivered in a registered care home, supported living accommodation, at home or in the community, depending on the person’s circumstances.

55 Sandwich Road offers residential support for two autistic men and/or men with a learning disability. The home is intended for people who need a smaller care setting, with support shaped around daily living, independence and individual needs.

Its semi-rural setting in Whitfield Village provides countryside views away from the main road. The service works with families and other professionals, and forms part of Priory’s wider care network.

Anro House provides residential support for up to five adults with autism, learning disabilities, Down’s syndrome, epilepsy and challenging behaviour. The home is designed for people who benefit from a small group setting with support tailored to complex needs.

Its service sits within a wider provider offering residential care homes, supported living and flexible community support.

Avondale Castlemount Lodge provides residential care and support for people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, mental health problems and complex needs. Its services include one-to-one support, residential placements and community support, with small residential homes in East Kent offering eight placements at each site.

Supporting up to nine adults, Hillbrow provides residential care in Dover for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, epilepsy and low levels of challenging behaviours. Its small scale gives the service a clearly defined residential focus.

Hillbrow forms part of Voyage Care, whose wider services include residential homes, supported living and community support.

For six adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, Seaview provides a small residential setting in which support can reflect behavioural, emotional and communication needs. The home is intended for adults who need more than a general residential environment, with care shaped around individual circumstances.

Residents have generous-sized rooms in a large shared home. Seaview’s wider provider also operates supported living and community…

Westbury House supports up to ten adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs in a residential care setting. Its support also covers people with cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, physical disabilities and mental health needs.

The home sits within a wider service offering residential care, supported living and community support. Support is organised around individual needs and aims to help people build meaningful lives, independence…

Bon Secours provides residential and supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, including people with complex needs and severe or enduring mental health conditions. Its wider provision includes transition support for school leavers, high-acuity community living and specialist support for older people with learning disabilities.

Accommodation is available in single or shared properties, with modern, bright and comfortable…

Harmonia Village provides specialist residential dementia care across six separate houses, with 24-hour nurse-led support and open garden space. The village setting is designed for people who may find a traditional care home difficult, allowing greater freedom of movement while discreet technology helps the nursing team respond when support is needed.

Residents can choose from four main group activities each day in the Village Hub, join coffee…

Seahaven is registered for care covering older people, younger adults and people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The wider Optima Care service also includes supported living, transition services and community living for people with complex needs. Optima Care places the individual at the centre of a programme of care and support, with person-centred training for staff.

Sholden Hall Residential Home offers day care, respite care and long-term residential care for men and women, including people living with dementia. The home provides 24-hour personalised support, with staff working alongside residents, families and health professionals to preserve choice, freedom and independence. Meals are prepared by an employed chef, while visiting health professionals can be arranged when required.

Dementia-focused residential care is provided at Woodside Residential Care Home, a 32-bed home in Dover set within six acres of woodland. The home is registered as a care home without nursing and caters for people living with dementia who require residential support. Its setting combines accommodation with shared living areas and surrounding grounds.

Woodside is part of Charing Healthcare, whose care homes provide support for older people and…

Wellington House provides residential care and support for younger adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, brain injuries and other complex requirements. The service can support people in a registered care home, supported living accommodation, their own home or the community, depending on their assessed needs and chosen pathway.

Support is tailored around individual goals, values and preferences, with teams helping…

Dover House combines long-term nursing care with short-term assessment, rehabilitation and respite stays in Dover. It supports people with nursing needs, physical frailty and dementia, with separate areas for different types of care and 24-hour nurse-led support.

Residents can join two morning and two afternoon group activities each day, while staff assist those who prefer their own interests.