How many older person care homes are there in River-Kent?

There are 30 Older Person Care Homes in River-Kent, including 5 Nursing Homes & 25 Residential Care Homes.

Care Homes for Older People in and around River (Kent)

Q: Which elderly care homes offer Respite Care in River-Kent?

Respite Care is offered by 15 elderly care homes in River-Kent including Alexander House, Applecroft Nursing Home & Woodside Care Home.

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Browse 30 River (Kent) Older Person Care Homes

Avg. Review Score 9.4
Total 1,212 Reviews
Avg. Starting Price £1,401 per week

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Bradfield Residential Home

Hawksdown Road, Walmer, Deal CT14 7PW

6.2 miles from centre of River

9.9104 Reviews

"My visit is to see my auntie. I am always greeted in a polite and friendly way by the staff. My aunt is very happy in Bradfield with good..."Read all 104 reviews

from £1,350 / weekSize 37 rooms

Bradfield Residential Care Home is a family-owned and managed care home in Deal, Kent, established in 1995. For over 30 years, the home has provided high-quality residential care in a warm, welcoming... Read more

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Cumbria House Care Home

84/86 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone CT20 2PG

6.7 miles from centre of River

9.952 Reviews

"Today myself and family visited Cumbria House for their annual garden party. My mum thoroughly enjoyed herself, there was a very good..."Read all 52 reviews

from £1,200 / weekSize 32 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

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Generals Meadow

St Clare Road, Walmer, Deal CT14 7PY

6.3 miles from centre of River

9.947 Reviews

"I am over 80, still healthy and active but partially sighted. Without family and living alone I was beginning to need some help and..."Read all 47 reviews

from £1,350 / weekSize 19 rooms

Generals Meadow is a family-owned and operated residential care home, established in 1985, offering a warm, welcoming and genuinely homely environment for up to 19 residents. The home provides full-time... Read more

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The Grange Care Home

22 Cornwallis Avenue, Folkestone CT19 5JB

6.4 miles from centre of River

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 / weekSize 28 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

6.6 miles from centre of River

9.889 Reviews

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"I have no adverse criticism of the care home whatsoever. I have attended three of their garden events this year. The V.E.event was..."Read all 89 reviews

from £1,725 / weekSize 110 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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Alexander House

140/142 Folkestone Road, Dover CT17 9SP

1.7 miles from centre of River

9.680 Reviews

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"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 / weekSize 46 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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Hawkinge House & PAU

Hurricane Way, Hawkinge, Folkestone CT18 7SS

5.6 miles from centre of River

9.567 Reviews

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"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 67 reviews

from £2,125 / weekSize 177 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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Applecroft Nursing Home

Sanctuary Close, River, Dover CT17 0ER

0.2 miles from centre of River

9.454 Reviews

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"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 / weekSize 75 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

0.2 miles from centre of River

9.139 Reviews

"My Mother in Law has been a resident at Woodside care Home for 4 years plus. She is very well cared for, the care team are amazing and tend..."Read all 39 reviews

from £1,175 / weekSize 40 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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Alandale Residential Home

9 The Drove, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3JB

1.6 miles from centre of River

9.118 Reviews

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"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 / weekSize 35 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

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Ami Group - The Knoll Unit and Ami Court Unit

196-198 Dover Road, Walmer, Deal CT14 7NB

6.6 miles from centre of River

9.994 Reviews

"When I came into the home, I was very poorly, but with love from the staff, I am now a normal weight and very healthy. The staff chat to..."Read all 94 reviews

Size 67 rooms

The Knoll Nursing Home is a provider of residential care in Deal in Kent. The home is located within a quiet leafy area but is close by to local amenities and transport links. The home has a good... Read more

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Temple Ewell Nursing Home

Wellington Road, Temple Ewell, Dover CT16 3DB

0.5 miles from centre of River

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 / weekSize 44 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

0 miles from centre of River

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 / weekSize 44 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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Vicarage Residential Care Home

Vicarage Lane, Tilmanstone, Deal CT14 0JG

4.8 miles from centre of River

9.525 Reviews

"My granny has been here since September 2025 and I can honestly say that the service, food, rooms and all staff are amazing!! She has..."Read all 25 reviews

from £1,300 / weekSize 39 rooms

The Old Vicarage Residential Home is registered for thirty-nine service users, who receive care and support by talented professionals adhering to the home's vision of compassionate and understanding care... Read more

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Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

107 Sandwich Road, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3JP

1.5 miles from centre of River

9.439 Reviews

"Overall, the home's atmosphere has been very welcoming, and all the staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The manager and deputy..."Read all 39 reviews

from £1,200 / weekSize 30 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

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Hatfield Lodge EMI/Residential Home

1-3 Trinity Gardens, Folkestone CT20 2RP

6.6 miles from centre of River

9.440 Reviews

"After 62 years together it was and is very painful to be parted. I was concerned to entrust my wife to someone else. My wife has taken time..."Read all 40 reviews

from £1,200 / weekSize 34 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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Glendale Lodge

Glen Road, Kingsdown, Deal CT14 8BS

5.8 miles from centre of River

9.46 Reviews

"I have been visiting Glendale since the 1990's for my grandmother then mother and currently my father. It feels like home and everyone is..."Read all 6 reviews

from £1,395 / weekSize 32 rooms

Group/Owner Extrafriend Ltd

Glendale Lodge is a tranquil, bungalow-style care home in the charming village of Kingsdown, surrounded by picturesque farmland. With its peaceful setting just a stone’s throw from the historic fishing... Read more

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Harmonia Village

42 Randolph Road, Dover CT17 0FZ

1.1 miles from centre of River

9.39 Reviews

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"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 / weekSize 36 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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Wells Lodge Nursing Home

60 Earls Avenue, Folkestone CT20 2HA

6.6 miles from centre of River

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 / weekSize 22 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

6.4 miles from centre of River

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 / weekSize 44 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

1 miles from centre of River

8.770 Reviews

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"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 / weekSize 86 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

6.7 miles from centre of River

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 £1,300 / weekSize 30 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