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  • Avg. Review Score 9.2
  • Total 469 Reviews
  • Avg. Starting Price £1,402 per week
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Alexander House
140/142 Folkestone Road, Dover CT17 9SP
0.7 miles away
9.780 Reviews
Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
Alexander House
"My husband came to Alexander House for 2 weeks respite when I was feeling totally warn out with caring for him. I was worried but the staff..."Read all 80 reviews

from £1,300 / week46 Rooms

Group/Owner Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd

Alexander House is located in the historical town of Dover. Set back from the road these two grand townhouses offer large open social and leisure spaces for service users to relax and socialise. With... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
Applecroft Nursing Home
Sanctuary Close, River, Dover CT17 0ER
2.2 miles away
9.454 Reviews
Abbey Healthcare
Applecroft Nursing Home
"I would just like to say thank you to everyone on Blossom Unit for the care and support you have given Dad during his time there. One..."Read all 54 reviews

from £1,700 / week75 Rooms

Group/Owner Abbey Healthcare

Applecroft Nursing Home takes prides in a service that focuses on great care, providing high quality nursing and dementia care and with their team of high quality carers doing their best to ensure residents... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Mental Health Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Alandale Residential Home
9 The Drove, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3JB
2.7 miles away
9.118 Reviews
Alandale Residential Home
Alandale Residential Home
"I can honestly say that Alandale is a home that we would highly recommend. The staff are caring, compassionate, supportive and thoughtful...."Read all 18 reviews

from £1,370 / week35 Rooms

Alandale is one of the few remaining family owned and run homes in the Dover area. Clients and their relatives appreciate the extra personal touch which is provided through such an organisation. The... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Residential Care
Woodside Care Home
Whitfield Hill, Temple Ewell, Dover CT16 3BE
2.1 miles away
8.938 Reviews
Charing Healthcare Ltd
Woodside Care Home
"I chose Woodside from a selection of 5 Care Homes for a few good reasons. It looks Smart, has a good position, the cost per month..."Read all 38 reviews

from £1,175 / week40 Rooms

Group/Owner Charing Healthcare Ltd

Woodside Care Home in Dover provides dementia care for up to 30 residents. The house is arranged over three floors and all rooms have call bells and meet the current standards required. Accommodation... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
Temple Ewell Nursing Home
Wellington Road, Temple Ewell, Dover CT16 3DB
2.5 miles away
8.735 Reviews
Temple Ewell Nursing Home
Temple Ewell Nursing Home
"I am so pleased with the care my grandmother has received at Temple Ewell Nursing Home. She moved there in March 2025 and had been given..."Read all 35 reviews

from £1,700 / week44 Rooms

Group/Owner Crownwood Healthcare Ltd

Temple Ewell Nursing Home is situated in the quiet, picturesque village of Temple Ewell within a short distance to the coastal town of Dover, in the heart of the countryside. The home is practically purpose... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Mental Health Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Riverlea House
105b/107 Lower Road, River, Dover CT17 0QY
1.9 miles away
9.719 Reviews
Riverlea House
"Riverlea is a wonderful home. It's light and airy and very clean, it doesn't smell. The carers and cleaners are absolutely brilliant. So..."Read all 19 reviews

from £1,200 / week44 Rooms

Group/Owner Select Healthcare

Staff at Riverlea House aim to provide a service which enables residents to live safely and securely so they come to regard Riverlea House as their own home. Care staff strive to enhance resident lifestyles... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Whitfield EMI/Residential Home
107 Sandwich Road, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3JP
2.7 miles away
9.438 Reviews
Sai Care Homes
Whitfield EMI/Residential Home
"Overall, the home's atmosphere has been very welcoming, and all the staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The manager and deputy..."Read all 38 reviews

from £1,200 / week30 Rooms

Group/Owner Sai Care Homes

Whitfield Residential Home is an attractive care home in the quiet village of Whitfield for up to 29 older people who have dementia care needs. The home is on the edge of the countryside with good links... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
Harmonia Village
42 Randolph Road, Dover CT17 0FZ
0.9 miles away
9.39 Reviews
Harmonia Village
Harmonia Village
"Staff make you feel welcome, my family member is very well looked after, and the staff treat her like their family member. The home goes..."Read all 9 reviews

from £2,295 / week36 Rooms

Group/Owner Graham Care Group

Harmonia Village is a specialised residential facility located in Dover, Kent, designed to accommodate individuals living with dementia. Comprising of six separate houses, Harmonia Village has been... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Dover House
57 Coombe Valley Road, Dover CT17 0EX
1 miles away
8.870 Reviews
Dover House
Dover House
"Dover has have been amazing looking after my father. The facilities are all you could ask for, clean and user friendly. The staff are..."Read all 70 reviews

from £2,095 / week86 Rooms

Group/Owner Graham Care Group

Dover House in Dover provides nursing care including support for people with dementia. The care home maintains contact details for all residents’ family and friends to be used for party invitations,... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Younger Adult Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
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Chitty Barn
Salisbury Road, Dover CT16 1EU
0.4 miles away

3 Rooms

  • Younger Adult Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Redington
2 Park Avenue, Dover CT16 1ER
0.2 miles away

5 Rooms

  • Younger Adult Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Learning Disability Care
The Glen
162 Folkestone Road, Dover CT17 9SN
0.8 miles away

9 Rooms

  • Younger Adult Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
St Michaels
166 London Road, Temple Ewell, Dover CT16 3DE
2.7 miles away

5 Rooms

  • Younger Adult Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Learning Disability Care
Ivybank Care Home
Wellington Road, Temple Ewell, Dover CT16 3DB
2.5 miles away
9.432 Reviews

from £1,200 / week27 Rooms

  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Thorndene
Canterbury Road, Swingfield, Dover CT15 7HZ
6.6 miles away

17 Rooms

  • Younger Adult Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
Ashingham House
Ashingham House, London Road Temple Ewell, Dover CT16 3DJ
3.1 miles away

10 Rooms

  • Younger Adult Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Care Homes

Care Home costs in and around Dover

Average care home costs in and around Dover by care type, compared to averages across the UK. Fees are based on the starting price for self-funded care, using carehome.co.uk data from 13 care homes with fees listed in and around Dover.

Type of Care ProvidedDoverKentEnglandUK
Residential Care£1,348£1,464£1,305£1,310
Residential Dementia Care£1,373£1,495£1,334£1,339
Nursing Care£1,947£1,780£1,565£1,552
Nursing Dementia Care£2,030£1,763£1,581£1,572
All Care Types£1,402£1,471£1,316£1,323

Keep in mind that fees can vary between providers and factors such as specific needs, location, room type and more can affect costs. For more information on care home fees across the UK and advice on how to pay, see our care home fees guide.

Average starting prices for self-funders in Dover Care Homes by care type
Average cost of Residential Care from 11 care homes with fees listed.
£1,348 per week
  • 8.6% below Kent average
  • 3.3% above England average
  • 2.9% above UK average
Average cost of Residential Dementia Care from 9 care homes with fees listed.
£1,373 per week
  • 8.9% below Kent average
  • 2.9% above England average
  • 2.5% above UK average
Average cost of Nursing Care from 4 care homes with fees listed.
£1,947 per week
  • 9.4% above Kent average
  • 24.4% above England average
  • 25.5% above UK average
Average cost of Nursing Dementia Care from 3 care homes with fees listed.
£2,030 per week
  • 15.1% above Kent average
  • 28.4% above England average
  • 29.1% above UK average

How many care homes are there in Dover?

There are 30 Care Homes in Dover, including 5 Nursing Homes & 25 Residential Care Homes.

Which care homes in Dover have the highest Review Score?

Riverlea House, Alexander House & St Stephen's are some of the care homes with the highest Review Score in Dover.

Which care homes in Dover offer Nursing Care?

Applecroft Nursing Home, Temple Ewell Nursing Home & Harmonia Village are some of the 5 Nursing Homes in Dover.

How many care homes offer Dementia Care in Dover?

There are 11 care homes offering Dementia Care in Dover including Alexander House, Applecroft Nursing Home & Woodside Care Home.

Which care homes offer Respite Care in Dover?

Respite Care is offered by 15 care homes in Dover including Alexander House, Applecroft Nursing Home & Alandale Residential Home.

How many care homes listings in Dover have Reviews on carehome.co.uk?

There are 14 care homes listed with Reviews.