Care homes in Dover
Every care home registered in Dover, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Dover is in Kent, the South East. See all care homes in Kent
Dover has 15 care homes currently providing care, with 299 beds. 4 provide nursing care and 7 support people living with dementia. 69% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 78% across Kent.
All care homes in Dover
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
15 care homes
- O Outstanding Chitty Barn Care home3 beds CT16 1EU Rated
- O Outstanding The Glen Care home9 beds CT17 9SN Rated
- G Good Alexander House - Dover Care home46 beds CT17 9SP Rated
- G Good Avondale Castlemount Lodge Care home9 beds CT16 1SG Rated
- G Good Felbrigg House Care home11 beds CT16 2PU Rated
- G Good Little Glen Care home3 beds CT17 9LS Rated
- G Good Reddington House Care home5 beds CT16 1ER Rated
- G Good United Response - 1 St Alphege Road Care home6 beds CT16 2PU Rated
- G Good White Cliffs Lodge Care home15 beds CT17 0JA Rated
- RI Requires improvement Dover House Care home with nursing86 beds CT17 0EX Rated
- RI Requires improvement Harmonia Village Care home with nursing36 beds CT17 0FZ Rated
- RI Requires improvement St Stephens Nursing Home Care home with nursing17 beds CT16 1SW Rated
- RI Requires improvement Twyford House Care home12 beds CT16 2AG Rated
- – Not yet rated 21 beds CT16 1QU No rating date
- – Not yet rated Vibrant Care Home Dover Care home with nursing, also home care20 beds CT17 9JT No rating date
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share rose from 63% in 2015 to 71% in 2026.
In 2015, 8 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 14 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| 2016 | 11 | 9 | 82% |
| 2017 | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| 2018 | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| 2020 | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| 2022 | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| 2023 | 13 | 10 | 77% |
| 2024 | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| 2025 | 14 | 12 | 86% |
| 2026 | 14 | 10 | 71% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 1 care home improved its rating and 1 dropped.
Improved (1)
- RI Requires improvement Dover House Up from Inadequate to Requires improvement
Dropped (1)
- RI Requires improvement St Stephens Nursing Home Down from Good to Requires improvement
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Dover.
- LDC Care Company Ltd 4 homes, 4 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Kent County Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Kent County Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 03000 41 61 61 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Online
- Make a request online
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Dover?
- Dover has 15 care homes currently providing care, with 299 beds.
- How many care homes in Dover are rated Outstanding?
- 2 are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Chitty Barn and The Glen.
- Which care homes in Dover provide nursing care?
- 4 care homes provide nursing care in Dover. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Dover?
- Dover is in Kent, so ask the adult social care team at Kent County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 03000 41 61 61.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Home care in Dover
7 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Dover