Care homes for young adults in Folkestone and Hythe

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Folkestone and Hythe has 44 care homes for young adults registered with the Care Quality Commission, 10 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 33 Good and 7 Requires improvement. 4 homes are 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 Folkestone and Hythe (75)

Folkestone and Hythe at a glance

44on this list

Official rating
  • Good33
  • Requires improvement7
  • Not yet rated4
  • 83% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.7 / 10
  • Types of care66% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

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.

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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44 care homes for young adults in Folkestone and Hythe

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Old Rectory Care Home

Run by Old Rectory Care Ltd

New Hall Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE
GoodCQC · Jul 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

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.

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24 Seabrook Road

Run by CLBD Limited

24 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5NA
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Hythe, run by CLBD Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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26 Seabrook Road

Run by CLBD Limited

26 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5NA
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Hythe, run by CLBD Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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95 Ashley Avenue

Run by CLBD Limited

95 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 4PJ
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 5 residents in Folkestone, run by CLBD Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Abbey Lodge Residential Home

Run by Abbey Lodge (Residential Home) Ltd

91 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QP
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 25 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Abbey Lodge Residential Home provides long-term residential care, respite care and day care for older people, including people living with dementia. Its family-operated model supports residents with daily care, meals, activities and companionship in a small to medium-sized home.

Day visitors receive the same person-centred care and services as respite and long-term residents.

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Balgowan Nursing Home

Run by Premium Healthcare Limited

46 Bartholomew Lane, Hythe, CT21 4BX
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Hythe, run by Premium Healthcare Limited. Supports older people and younger adults.

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Bethany House Care Home

Run by Bethany Lodge Kent Limited

30 Eastbridge Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0PG
GoodCQC · Jun 2024
  • Nursing
  • 15 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Bethany 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.

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Bethany Lodge

Run by Bethany Lodge Kent Limited

35 Eastbridge Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0PG
GoodCQC · Jul 2024
  • Nursing
  • 24 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

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.

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Camelot Lodge

Run by ACL Homes Plus Limited

19 Christchurch Road, Folkestone, CT20 2SL
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 10 residents in Folkestone, run by ACL Homes Plus Limited. Supports mental health and younger adults.

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Eden Cottage

Run by Lothlorien Community Limited

6 The Oval, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LR
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Eden Cottage provides residential support for three women who are autistic or have a learning disability. The home is in Dymchurch Village, within a private residential estate near the seafront, and is designed to promote independence in a homely setting. The service can also support women with communication difficulties, epilepsy and physical disabilities.

Support is focused on helping residents develop a sense of belonging while receiving…

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Fairways Care Home

Run by ARMA Care Services Limited

Madeira Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8QX
GoodCQC · Apr 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

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.

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Finn Farm Lodge

Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

2 Bathurst Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NJ
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Finn Farm Lodge provides residential support for five males and females with Prader-Willi syndrome. The Folkestone service supports people to maintain a healthy lifestyle and develop as much independence as possible, and can also support people who are autistic.

The home is set on a private housing estate near the town centre and beach. Its small resident group gives the service a focused setting for people with PWS, while Priory’s wider…

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Folkestone Care Centre

Run by Opus Care Limited

52-56 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

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.

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Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit

Run by Hawkinge House PAU Limited

1 Hurricane Way, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SS
GoodCQC · Aug 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

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.

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Homeleigh Farm

Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

Dungeness Road, Lydd, TN29 9PS
GoodCQC · Mar 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Eating disorders
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Homeleigh Farm provides residential support for six males with learning disabilities in a semi-rural setting in Romney Marsh, Kent. The service is registered for learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and eating disorders, with support aimed at helping residents develop skills and control over their lives.

The home sits off a main road and is surrounded by four acres of countryside.

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Hythe View

Run by Premium Healthcare Limited

91 North Road, Hythe, CT21 5ET
GoodCQC · Jul 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Hythe View provides residential and nursing care for older people and younger adults, including specialist dementia care. Registered nurses are available around the clock, with care plans tailored to individual health needs and changing circumstances.

The home offers a warm residential setting for residents and visiting families, with coastal walks, cafés, gardens and local attractions nearby.

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Laburnum House

Run by Lothlorien Community Limited

41 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QD
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential support is available at Laburnum House for six men and women with a primary learning disability diagnosis, including autistic people and those with Prader-Willi syndrome. The home is arranged as a small service on a residential street near Folkestone town centre.

Support helps residents make choices about their care, identify personal goals and live with as much independence as possible.

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Maple House

Run by Lothlorien Community Limited

32 Julian Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HW
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Six male residents with a learning disability or autism receive residential support at Maple House in Folkestone. The home is designed around individual choices, helping residents have a safe, homely environment where they can influence the support they receive.

Set on a quiet street near the town centre, Maple House provides a local residential setting rather than a hospital-based service.

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Ravenlea

Run by Lothlorien Community Limited

11 Ravenlea Road, Folkestone, CT20 2JU
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Supporting six males and females with a learning disability or autism, Ravenlea provides residential care in Folkestone. The service sits on a residential street near the town centre and offers a homely setting for people working towards a more fulfilling and independent future.

Person-centred touches shape everyday support around individual needs, with the aim of helping residents reach their potential and live as independently as possible.

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Saltwood Care Centre

Run by Saltwood Care Centre Ltd

Tanners Hill, Hythe, CT21 5UQ
GoodCQC · May 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

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…

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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 Folkestone and Hythe?

44 care homes for young adults in Folkestone and Hythe are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Folkestone and Hythe?

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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