Care Homes for Older People in and around Folkestone

Q: Older Person Care Home costs in and around Folkestone

The average costs for older person care homes in and around Folkestone can vary depending on the type of care required. Please refer to the detailed breakdown for more information.

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Browse 30 Folkestone Older Person Care Homes

Avg. Review Score 9.3
Total 1,329 Reviews
Avg. Starting Price £1,402 per week

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Cumbria House Care Home

84/86 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone CT20 2PG

1.1 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.951 Reviews

"I like to thank Morita and every member of her staff for keeping a lovely home always smelling nice and clean. The food is amazing and..."Read all 51 reviews

from £1,200 / week32 rooms

Group/Owner Ashwood Healthcare Ltd

Cumbria House is a residential Care Home and is located in Folkestone within a very attractive and quaint area. It is close to the Town Centre and nearby amenities include the famous Leas, a raised cliff... Read more

Older Person Care
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Residential Care

The Grange Care Home

22 Cornwallis Avenue, Folkestone CT19 5JB

1 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.956 Reviews

"My dad was adamant that he didn't want to go into any care home, but had to because of building work being done in his house. Staff and..."Read all 56 reviews

from £1,200 / week28 rooms

Group/Owner Ashwood Healthcare Ltd

The Grange is a residential Care Home and is located in Folkestone, within a very attractive and quaint area. It is close to the Town Centre and nearby amenities includes the famous Leas, a raised cliff... Read more

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Folkestone Care Centre

52-56 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone CT20 2NB

0.9 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.888 Reviews

16 1

"All staff both clinical, admin & support are friendly helpful & do a good job. The care has been exemplary & I have no complaints. I have..."Read all 88 reviews

from £1,725 / week110 rooms

Group/Owner Opus Care Ltd

The Folkestone Care Centre offers high quality nursing care, specialist dementia care and residential care. The home has modern features and staff do their utmost to improve, sustain and enhance their... Read more

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Hythe View

91 North Road, Hythe CT21 5ET

4.7 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.859 Reviews

"My husband came to Hythe View after 5 months in hospital, and it has been an absolute breath of fresh air. All staff understand my husbands..."Read all 59 reviews

from £1,600 / week40 rooms

Group/Owner Integrum Care Group

Hythe View is a well established nursing home located on high ground overlooking Hythe town and with lovely views out to sea. The home is located in a quiet residential area and benefits from large and... Read more

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Abbey Lodge Residential Care Home

91 Seabrook Road, Hythe CT21 5QP

3.3 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.765 Reviews

"My Mum came to Abbey Lodge nearly 6 weeks ago from respite. Mums happy has a lovely room overlooking the sea, we've brought in many of Mums..."Read all 65 reviews

from £1,110 / week25 rooms

Abbey Lodge is situated in the laid-back market town of Hythe, Kent and enjoys lovely sea views overlooking the English Channel. It prides itself on delivering high-quality care which is specific to the... Read more

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Brampton Lodge

4 Dixwell Road, Folkestone CT20 2LG

1.2 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.758 Reviews

26 1

"Mum has been at Brampton for just over a year, and has settled well. the carers have taken time to get to know Mum and can encourage her to..."Read all 58 reviews

from £1,575 / week26 rooms

Group/Owner Carewise Homes Ltd

Brampton Lodge is a lovely hotel- style care home in the scenic seaside town of Folkestone with its magnificent harbour, sandy beaches, and friendly people. The home is within walking distance of the... Read more

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Balgowan House

46 Bartholomew Lane, Hythe CT21 4BX

4.7 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.784 Reviews

"Balgowan House staff were exceptional while my Mum was there. They genuinely care and are all very positive about the home. It is a real..."Read all 84 reviews

from £1,640 / week40 rooms

Group/Owner Integrum Care Group

Balgowan House is a well-established nursing home located close to the centre of Saltwood village near Hythe in Kent. The building has been extended and refurbished (completed 2016) to provide warm, welcoming... Read more

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Saltwood Care Centre

Tanners Hill, Hythe CT21 5UQ

4.1 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.783 Reviews

"I have always found the staff very friendly helpful caring and good at what they do they always tell you if there is something wrong they..."Read all 83 reviews

from £1,800 / week68 rooms

Group/Owner Integrum Care Group

Saltwood Care Centre is located on Tanners Hill, Hythe just a short walk from the shops and facilities of the High Street. Extensions and refurbishments to the building, have created a delightfully... Read more

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Hawkinge House & PAU

Hurricane Way, Hawkinge, Folkestone CT18 7SS

2.2 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.765 Reviews

13 1

"A very well run Care Home where my Mother has settled in happily, having been there over 12 months now. She enjoys the home cooked food..."Read all 65 reviews

from £2,125 / week177 rooms

Group/Owner Hartford Care Group Ltd

Located in the village of Hawkinge, just outside Folkestone, Hawkinge House is a purpose-built care home designed to provide high-quality care in a comfortable and contemporary setting. The home offers... Read more

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Alexander House

140/142 Folkestone Road, Dover CT17 9SP

5.8 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.680 Reviews

20 1

"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

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Applecroft Nursing Home

Sanctuary Close, River, Dover CT17 0ER

5.9 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.454 Reviews

28 1

"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

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Woodside Care Home

Whitfield Hill, Temple Ewell, Dover CT16 3BE

6.1 miles away from centre of Folkestone

8.938 Reviews

"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

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Martello Manor

18 Farmer Road, Hythe CT21 6FY

4.8 miles away from centre of Folkestone

8.85 Reviews

25 1

"My 94 year old parents had adjoining rooms for two weeks respite care in July. After a bad care home experience in 2020 it took some..."Read all 5 reviews

from £1,600 / week70 rooms

Group/Owner Boutique Care Homes

Opening Summer 2026, Martello Manor is located in the historic coastal town of Hythe, Kent. The home features high-quality interiors and sea views, offering a warm and tranquil environment where comfort... Read more

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Temple Ewell Nursing Home

Wellington Road, Temple Ewell, Dover CT16 3DB

6.2 miles away from centre of Folkestone

8.735 Reviews

"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

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Riverlea House

105b/107 Lower Road, River, Dover CT17 0QY

6 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.719 Reviews

"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

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Wells House Nursing Home

Radnor Cliff Crescent, Folkestone CT20 2JQ

1.4 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.666 Reviews

"Moved my auntie into the home. So pleased she was loved and cared for - so thankful we moved her when we did. She wasn't there long (only..."Read all 66 reviews

from £1,700 / week21 rooms

Nestled by the sea, Wells House Nursing Home offers a serene and inspiring environment, reflecting the visionary spirit of its former owner, H.G. Wells. With breath-taking sea views, residents can enjoy... Read more

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Highfield Private Rest Home

77 Seabrook Road, Hythe CT21 5QW

3.4 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.425 Reviews

"Staff are friendly and helpful, if I have a question. They are caring towards residents and very patient. Rooms are a little dated and..."Read all 25 reviews

from £1,300 / week31 rooms

Highfield Private Rest Home, in Hythe, takes seriously its commitment to professional care alongside a satisfying lifestyle, within an environment where all residents feel respected and comfortable. Carers... Read more

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Cornerways Residential Home

1 Tanners Hill, Hythe CT21 5UE

4.1 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.423 Reviews

"My mother is now 97 and has spent the last three and a half years at Cornerways Residential Home. Although a little forgetful, she still..."Read all 23 reviews

from £1,000 / week20 rooms

Group/Owner Merryhill Care Ltd

Cornerways Residential Home is based in the picturesque town of Hythe. Located on the edge of the High Street, it is within walking distance to all amenities. It has been operating for over 20 years... Read more

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Harmonia Village

42 Randolph Road, Dover CT17 0FZ

5.9 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.39 Reviews

27 1

"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

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Hatfield Lodge EMI/Residential Home

1-3 Trinity Gardens, Folkestone CT20 2RP

0.7 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.239 Reviews

"Mum went to Hatfield Lodge after falling and breaking her hip at home. Mum has dementia and the hospital said she was no longer able to..."Read all 39 reviews

from £1,200 / week34 rooms

Group/Owner Sai Care Homes

Hatfield Lodge is an elegant residential care home for up to 34 people who have dementia care needs; referrals for older people without dementia are also considered. Hatfield Lodge is located close to... Read more

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Wells Lodge Nursing Home

60 Earls Avenue, Folkestone CT20 2HA

0.9 miles away from centre of Folkestone

8.978 Reviews

"Mum stayed at Wells Lodge for just over 6 weeks for respite care following her discharge from the hospital. From my first enquiry chat,..."Read all 78 reviews

from £1,000 / week22 rooms

Group/Owner Merryhill Care Ltd

Wells Lodge Nursing Home is a flexible twenty-two capacity service, welcoming elderly care and short-term respite needs, thanks to the efforts of a talented team of professionals. Carers are trained... Read more

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Tudor Lodge EMI/Residential Home

18/20 Manor Road, Folkestone CT20 2SA

0.5 miles away from centre of Folkestone

8.849 Reviews

"I go every week to visit a family friend. Staff are wonderful and always happy and pleasant when they greet you at the door. I always..."Read all 49 reviews

from £1,200 / week44 rooms

Group/Owner Sai Care Homes

Tudor Lodge is an attractive home located in the centre of Folkestone. The home is conveniently situated close to The Leas with beautiful sea views and seaside walks. The home specialises in providing... Read more

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Dover House

57 Coombe Valley Road, Dover CT17 0EX

5.9 miles away from centre of Folkestone

8.870 Reviews

15 1

"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

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St Heliers Care Home

25/26 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone CT20 2EF

0.7 miles away from centre of Folkestone

8.134 Reviews

"The level of care , welcoming and friendly staff when nothing seems too much trouble , caring and thoughtful as well as respectful to a..."Read all 34 reviews

from £1,298 / week30 rooms

Group/Owner Alexandra Care Homes

St Heliers Care Home is an elegant residential caring environment, with the aspects of a hotel standard. The beautiful Victorian building located close to the Leas overlooks the sea and the private communal... Read more

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Elm Lea Residential Care Home

17 Bartholomew Lane, Saltwood, Hythe CT21 4BX

4.7 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.412 Reviews

from £1,390 / week15 rooms

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St Claire's

18/24 Claremont Road, Folkestone CT20 1DQ

0.4 miles away from centre of Folkestone

7.31 Reviews

from £1,200 / week39 rooms

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Ivybank Care Home

Wellington Road, Temple Ewell, Dover CT16 3DB

6.2 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.432 Reviews

from £1,200 / week27 rooms

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Tynwald Residential Home

Hillside Street, Hythe CT21 5DJ

4.3 miles away from centre of Folkestone

9.450 Reviews

from £1,260 / week26 rooms

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Villa Maria

53 Seabrook Road, Hythe CT21 5QE

3.7 miles away from centre of Folkestone

1 Reviews

33 rooms

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Grimston House

16 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone CT20 2PU

0.9 miles away from centre of Folkestone

21 rooms

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Older Person Care Home costs in and around Folkestone

Average older person care home costs in and around Folkestone 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 11 older person care homes with fees listed in and around Folkestone.

Type of Care Provided	Folkestone	Kent	England	UK
Residential Care	£1,402	£1,462	£1,305	£1,310
Residential Dementia Care	£1,704	£1,495	£1,334	£1,339
Nursing Care	£1,764	£1,782	£1,566	£1,552
Nursing Dementia Care	£2,014	£1,765	£1,581	£1,571
All Care Types	£1,402	£1,469	£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 older person care home fees across the UK and advice on how to pay, see our older person care home fees guide.

Average starting prices for self-funders in Folkestone Care Homes by care type

Average cost of Residential Care from 11 care homes with fees listed.

£1,402 per week

4.3% below Kent average
7.4% above England average
7.0% above UK average

Average cost of Residential Dementia Care from 5 care homes with fees listed.

£1,704 per week

14.0% above Kent average
27.7% above England average
27.3% above UK average

Average cost of Nursing Care from 4 care homes with fees listed.

£1,764 per week

1.0% below Kent average
12.6% above England average
13.7% above UK average

Average cost of Nursing Dementia Care from 3 care homes with fees listed.

£2,014 per week

14.1% above Kent average
27.4% above England average
28.2% above UK average

How many older person care homes are there in Folkestone?

There are 34 Older Person Care Homes in Folkestone, including 4 Nursing Homes & 30 Residential Care Homes.

Which older person care homes in Folkestone have the highest Review Score?

Cumbria House Care Home, The Grange Care Home & Folkestone Care Centre are some of the older person care homes with the highest Review Score in Folkestone.

Which older person care homes in Folkestone offer Nursing Care?

Folkestone Care Centre, Hawkinge House & PAU & Wells House Nursing Home are some of the 4 Nursing Homes in Folkestone.

How many elderly care homes offer Dementia Care in Folkestone?

There are 9 elderly care homes offering Dementia Care in Folkestone including Folkestone Care Centre, Brampton Lodge & Hawkinge House & PAU.

Which elderly care homes offer Respite Care in Folkestone?

Respite Care is offered by 16 elderly care homes in Folkestone including Cumbria House Care Home, The Grange Care Home & Folkestone Care Centre.

How many older person care homes listings in Folkestone have Reviews on carehome.co.uk?

There are 15 older person care homes listed with Reviews.