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Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

107 Sandwich Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent CT16 3JP
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Whitfield EMI/Residential Home, Dover

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 to the port of Dover.

You will find a friendly, homely and welcoming atmosphere with a good range of communal space and many of the bedrooms with en-suite facilities. There are also three twin...  

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Care Provided by Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,200 - £1,500N/A

We provide 24/7 assistance with personal care, continence, mobility, skincare, social activities and more, creating a safe, secure and homely environment. This includes entertainment, laundry and room cleaning.

However, services like hairdressing, chiropody, day trips, theatre trips and escorts for hospital appointments are not included.

Costs depend on room size and individual needs. Availability for social services funded rooms varies and some top-up may be required depending on individual needs, which will be discussed before admission. For more information, contact the home.

Contact Whitfield EMI/Residential Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self-Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Lesley Sievewright (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (26)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)

Visiting

  • Except for meal times, accommodate visits as per the family's request.

Parking

  • Small on-site car park available for visitors, and on-street parking with no time limit available outside home.

Whitfield EMI/Residential Home Reviews (38)

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9.5

Whitfield EMI/Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.524) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Whitfield EMI/Residential Home has 38 reviews.

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Review from Mike N (Friend of Resident) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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Overall, the home's atmosphere has been very welcoming, and all the staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The manager and deputy manager were always courteous and helpful, allways had time to stop and chat and ensure the best care was given, even more so in my friend's last days. Keep up the good work Whitfield care home and will always recommend your home. Thank you so very much.

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

Mike has always been very supported towards his friend, staff and management

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Review from J T (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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We were over the moon when mum moved into Whitfield Rest Home, as our dad had received such good care there before he died. Everything lived up to our expectations. The management team are friendly and extremely helpful, and the care staff are lovely, kind and thoughtful. Nothing is too much trouble. The atmosphere is very welcoming, and there is always a smiling face when the door is opened to friends and relatives.

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

It was our pleasure to have be able to look after your family members, they were lovely and so were all family and friends that came into our homes environment.

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Review from D S (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother was happy to go into Whitfield Rest home, as my dad was there before mum, so we knew it was a lovely home for mum to go to. Everything lived up to our expectations. The staff were all lovely and nothing was too much, Mum was very happy being there. The staff were very welcoming and nothing was too much. Would recommend this home to all my family and friends

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

Lovely lady and very lovely family, who we all miss xxxx

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Review from John H (Son of Resident) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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My mother was in Whitfield for nearly three moths. Her care was excellent and the staff were very kind, friendly and helpful at all times. Great efforts are made to make the day go quickly, entertainments are put on and the staff are very pro-active.

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

He was a very supported family member, it was a pleasure to be able to look after his mother and they are both missed by everyone at Whitfield care home.

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Review from Deborah S (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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My dad went into Whitfield Care Home straight from hospital. I cannot thank the staff enough for the care and compassion that my dad received at Whitfield Home. I would recommend this care home to everyone.

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

Very lovely and supportive family who were always lovely towards all staff.

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Review from J M (Son of Resident) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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During my first visit to Whitfield Residential Home, I have found I am always greeted as a friend, in a lovely welcoming manner. Staff cannot do enough to make my visit comfortable.
My dad is very happy and content and extremely well looked after, which is peace of mind for my family and myself.

The accommodation is clean and well maintained and managed. Staff treat my father with respect and dignity and must have a great deal of patience and are so dedicated. Thank you!

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Review from G W (Wife of Resident) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care at the home is excellent. The staff are professional, friendly and caring.

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

Lovely family and very supportive towards your husband and the staff and always attend the parties.

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Review from Joanne R (Sister of Resident) published on 16 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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After attending a Mexican BBQ that was put on for the residents and their families and numerous visits, the staff at Whitfield were amazing and friendly and went above and beyond to make the day special and that everyone was happy. Nothing was too much trouble, and it was so reassuring to see my sister and fellow residents so happy and content. I feel very lucky that my sister is in a care home with amazing staff and a truly happy environment.

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

You are very supportive towards your sister and all of the other residents and staff at Whitfield, always supporting us with our events for the residents.

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Review from Emma D (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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I have just attended the summer BBQ at Whitfield residential home where my dad has been for about 3 months. It was a lovely afternoon with all the staff making sure the residents and guests had a good time, also a great singer to bring back memories.

So far this home has been great with my dad who was very challenging when he arrived from hospital but is now much more himself, he is happy and the staff are kind and have been very helpful and understanding with me as I have found the transition to him being in care very difficult.

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

She is a lovely caring daughter and very supportive towards the home.

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Review from Sheila W (Friend of Resident) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Witnessed a resident shouting and screaming from her chair. Care assistant stood directly in front of her, and shouted 'stop it, just stop it' repeatedly. I was horrified - this is not the way to communicate with any resident.
(I am a qualified mental health nurse).

She shouted this phrase several times. My friend said that she often does this to residents.

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Review from K M (Wife of Resident) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Whilst initially disappointed with the building and interior, as a family we found it rather tired looking, it has been undergoing some re-decoration and the gardens are really nicely planted and kept. Over the next few days, then weeks, we found the staff to be extremely helpful and so good with my husband. Post-op he was not able to walk very much but is now very mobile, eating well and interacts with his carers well who are hard-working, cheerful and patient!

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

Very lovely and caring family who are very supportive towards their family member and staff.

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Review from K S (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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The hardest decision in life is to pass the care of a relative to strangers. The team at Whitfield are caring, welcoming, compassionate and create a family atmosphere. Knowing they all genuinely care for my father eases the pain of losing him to dementia. He is content, settled, always clean, well fed. He has put on weight eating home-cooked meals. Thank you for all you do.

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

A lovely review from a very lovely family member, who is very supportive towards her husband and everyone else in the environment of the home.

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Review from P A (Wife of Resident) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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I always visit on a different day without warning and have been delighted to find the home is clean, warm and tidy. The residents (28 of them) all seem happy and content and the staff are all without fail, kind, caring and attentive to the needs of residents and while I would prefer to have my husband at home with me, I am reassured that he is being cared for by the people who really do care.

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Review from Jane R (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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My mother was a resident at Whitfield care home for 10 years until her death in December 2023. For the last 2 years, mum has been nursed on end-of-life care. Throughout her time at Whitfield, she was treated with care and compassion. The Manager and the rest of the staff have been excellent, keeping me informed of the changes in mum's condition, and always making sure that mum had whatever she needed in terms of care and equipment to keep her as comfortable as possible, right to the end. As I live a long way from Dover, it has been invaluable for me to have mum somewhere that I know provides such good care to people suffering from dementia. Thank you all.

Reply from Lesley Sievewright, Home Manager at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

Thank you for the lovely review, it was a pleasure looking after your mum for all those years.

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Review from Martin G (Son of Resident) published on 18 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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This care home was found for our mum following a dementia-related hospitalisation in September 2021. We found the home absolutely brilliant with regard to Mum's complex needs and throughout her time there the entire staff team looked after Mum so well.
Their dedication, compassion, expertise, and empathy were second to none this made us, the family, know Mum was in the right place. We could visit as often and for as long as we wanted.
The home in general and specifically Mum's room was well-appointed and kept.

If asked, the family would recommend this home without hesitation.

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Review from J S (Son of Resident) published on 9 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have so far found the overall experience when visiting this home to be very good. When I visit my elderly mother who is a permanent resident, she is well cared for and the staff are attentive to her needs. Whilst the home may look a little dated from the outside, it's what happens inside that is important, so I am very satisfied that they are looking after my elderly mum.

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Review from Tony S (Husband of Resident) published on 29 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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My wife has only been in the care home for four months, so my view is limited to a short period of time and experience. She appears to be happy and contented and so am I.

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Review from Sheila H (Sister of Resident) published on 15 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am more than satisfied with the care that is given to my sister. She is well looked after in a safe environment.

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Review from Julia P (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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A lively, caring staff team who go to great lengths to ensure that my mother is treated as an individual. There is always an upbeat, happy atmosphere when visiting and I am made to feel most welcome. Whilst it may not be the most luxurious of homes it certainly has all the important elements of home. Safe, fun and caring.

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Review from M T (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our mother has been a resident of Whitfield EMI care home for over six months. It's been really nice to see mum happy and well cared for. Every staff member works really hard to make mum happy and relaxed and at home. This includes management and catering staff too. It's like a large family. Big thank you to all that works there.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 11 August 2022
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  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Meet the Team (2)

Lesley Sievewright
Lesley SievewrightJob Title:Care Home ManagerJoined: 2018

Lesley has worked in the care industry for over twenty-five years and has held the title of Care Home Manager at Whitfield Residential Home since 2018. She holds a Level 5 qualification in Health & Social Care (equivalent to a Foundation Degree) & a Registered Manager's Award (RMA).

Lesley is a compassionate and dedicated home manager and takes pride in making Whitfield a nurturing environment where residents feel valued, safe and supported.

Taz Nicholson
Taz NicholsonJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2022

Taz has worked in care for over 15 years and has been part of the Whitfield Residential Home team since 2018. Her dedication and experience led to her appointment as Deputy Manager in July 2022.

Taz is passionate about providing high-quality, person-centred care and is always ready to support both residents and staff. She is very approachable and easy-going, making her someone everyone feels comfortable talking to. Taz also has a great sense of humour and is always easy to have a laugh with, which helps create a positive and uplifting atmosphere in the home.

Her wealth of knowledge and warm personality make her an invaluable member of the team, ensuring Whitfield remains a welcoming home where residents feel safe, respected, and happy.

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitfield EMI/Residential Home

What types of Care is Whitfield EMI/Residential Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Whitfield EMI/Residential Home have?

There are 26 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Whitfield EMI/Residential Home?

Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Whitfield EMI/Residential Home to the centre of Dover?

2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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