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Care Homes in Kent
There are 34 CQC-registered care homes in Kent: 22 registered for residential care and 13 for nursing care, run by 30 registered operators. Figures are from official Care Quality Commission records (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Kent has 34 CQC-registered care homes β 21 residential-only, 12 nursing-only and 1 dual-registered. The most recent CQC inspection on record is dated 28 May 2026. CQC rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate β always check a home's own report at cqc.org.uk before deciding.
Care-home types in Kent
34 of 34 homes (100%) have a phone number on the CQC record; 20 (58.8%) have a website. Run by 30 distinct registered operators.
Care homes in Kent: frequently asked questions
- How many care homes are there in Kent?
- There are 34 CQC-registered care homes in Kent: 22 are registered for residential care and 13 for nursing care (1 are registered for both). Figures are real Care Quality Commission records, as of 2026-06-12.
- What is the difference between a residential and a nursing home in Kent?
- A residential home provides accommodation and personal care (help with washing, dressing, meals and medication). A nursing home additionally has registered nurses on site 24 hours a day for residents with medical needs. In Kent, 21 homes are residential-only, 12 are nursing-only, and 1 are registered for both, as of 2026-06-12.
- Who runs the care homes in Kent?
- The 34 care homes in Kent are run by 30 distinct registered operators (provider companies). The largest by number of homes is Avenues South East (2 homes). Each operator is a company you can look up on Companies House to check it is still active. Data as of 2026-06-12.
- How can I check if a care home in Kent is safe?
- Every care home in Kent is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Look up a specific home's current rating and full inspection report at cqc.org.uk, and check the operating company's status on Companies House. This directory links both. CQC does not use a star or 0β5 score, so we never show a numeric rating β always read the home's own CQC report. Data as of 2026-06-12.
- When were care homes in Kent last inspected?
- The most recent CQC inspection on record for a care home in Kent is dated 28 May 2026. CQC inspects on a risk-based cycle, so different homes are inspected at different times β always check the individual home's latest report on cqc.org.uk. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Care homes by area in Kent
Largest care-home operators in Kent
- Avenues South East2 homes
- Willowbrook Healthcare Limited2 homes
- Leonard Cheshire Disability2 homes
- Regal Care Trading Ltd2 homes
- Vivendo Care Limited1 home
- Good Shepherd Care Limited1 home
- Charing Rose Limited1 home
- Care and Normalisation Limited1 home
Each operator is a registered company β look it up on Companies House to confirm it is active before placing a relative.
CQC-registered care homes in Kent
- Chipstead Lake - Care Home Physical DisabilitiesResidentialChevening Road, Chipstead, TN13 2SD Β· TN13 2SDOperated by Leonard Cheshire Disability01732459510CQC record updated 23 December 2024
- Emily Jackson HouseNursing34 Eardley Road, TN13 1XH Β· TN13 1XHOperated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited01732743824CQC record updated 24 July 2024
- HighfieldResidential1-3 Emily Jackson Close, Eardley Road, TN13 1XH Β· TN13 1XHOperated by Avenues South East01732443245CQC record updated 12 January 2024
- Rockdale HouseResidential & nursingRockdale Lodge, Rockdale Road, TN13 1JT Β· TN13 1JTOperated by Rockdale Housing Association01732454763CQC record updated 22 August 2023
- Caretech Community Services (No 2) Limited - 22 Prices AvenueResidential22 Prices Avenue, Cliftonville, CT9 2NT Β· CT9 2NTOperated by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited01843293927CQC record updated 11 August 2023
- Maltreath Residential Care HomeResidential23-25 Warwick Road, Cliftonville, CT9 2JU Β· CT9 2JUOperated by Temperance Care Limited01843221677CQC record updated 23 March 2023
- Tulipa HouseResidential13 Shottendane Road, CT9 4NA Β· CT9 4NAOperated by Tulipa House Limited01843210029CQC record updated 16 March 2023
- The Avenues Care CentreResidential1-5 First Avenue, Cliftonville, CT9 2LF Β· CT9 2LFOperated by Premiere Care (Southern) Limited01843228761CQC record updated 4 March 2023
- Ashcroft Nursing HomeNursingFairview Close, Cliftonville, CT9 2QE Β· CT9 2QEOperated by Regal Care Trading Ltd01843296626CQC record updated 31 December 2022
- Kippingtons Nursing HomeNursingGrange Road, Oak Lane, TN13 2PG Β· TN13 2PGOperated by Aria Healthcare Group LTD01732451829CQC record updated 14 September 2022
Showing a sample of contactable homes from the 34 registered in Kent. For the full register and each home's current CQC rating, see cqc.org.uk.
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Across the Gera ecosystem
- All CQC-registered providers β GPs, dentists and clinics in Kent.
- GeraHome β book vetted home-care and domiciliary providers.
- Gera Verify β check any UK care home's CQC registration in seconds.
Methodology
Figures are computed from 34 real Care Quality Commission records for care homes in Kent (CQC service type "Residential homes" or "Nursing homes"). Every number is an exact count of registered homes β CQC publishes a categorical inspection scheme (Outstanding / Good / Requires improvement / Inadequate), never a 0β5 numeric scale, so we show no average and no AggregateRating. Operator company status, where shown, is an exact name match against Companies House. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care-home records are sourced from the Care Quality Commission at www.cqc.org.uk. Operator company status, where shown, is from Companies House (public statutory data, Open Government Licence v3.0). Details reflect the most recent record and may have changed since publication. This directory is not affiliated with the CQC or Companies House.