Care homes in Kent: CQC ratings and a downloadable list
Our data holds 503 care homes in Kent, in our import dated 2026-10-04. 54.3% (273) are rated Good or Outstanding, below the 55.2% average across all 151 local authorities in our data. 48 (9.5%) are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. That places Kent 84th of 151 local authorities by share of care homes rated Good or Outstanding.
Source: Care Quality Commission. Imported 2026-10-04. Areas use CQC's local-authority field, which may differ from wider county boundaries. Inspection dates and rating publication dates are separate from this import date.
Care-home list preview for Kent
10 of 503 homes in our imported directory. This sample includes published rating groups and homes without a published rating where available; it is not a recommendation or a statistical sample. Names link to the official CQC profiles.
| Name and CQC profile | CQC rating | Type | Provider | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 Hedgerows | Good | Residential homes | BRAND Kent County Council | TN12 0QQ |
| 12 Channel Lea | Not yet rated or not published | Residential homes | BRAND Voyage | CT14 7UG |
| Arthur Court | Requires improvement | Residential homes | Not published | CT20 2SL |
| Aspley House | Outstanding | Residential homes | Not published | ME10 1QA |
| 146 Lower Robin Hood Lane | Good | Residential homes | BRAND Choice Support | ME5 9LB |
| 15 Seabrook | Not yet rated or not published | Residential homes | Not published | CT21 5NB |
| Avenues South East - 492 Maidstone Road | Requires improvement | Residential homes | BRAND The Avenues Trust | ME5 9QN |
| Chitty Barn | Outstanding | Residential homes | Not published | CT16 1EU |
| 19 Sheerstone | Not yet rated or not published | Residential homes | Not published | ME9 8RN |
| 24 Seabrook Road | Good | Residential homes | Not published | CT21 5NA |
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CQC rating distribution in Kent
| CQC rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 14 | 2.8% |
| Good | 259 | 51.5% |
| Requires improvement | 48 | 9.5% |
| Not yet rated or not published | 182 | 36.2% |
By type of home
| type of home | care homes | rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| Residential homes | 366 | 60.1% |
| Nursing homes | 136 | 39% |
| Community services - Healthcare | 1 | 0% |
Care homes checked per year in Kent
Most recently checked care homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate in Kent
The 20 most recent of 48. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | CQC rating | Checked | Type | Provider | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield | Requires improvement | 2023-12-07 | Residential homes | BRAND The Avenues Trust | TN13 1XH |
| Priory Mews Care Home | Requires improvement | 2023-11-10 | Nursing homes | DA2 6EG | |
| Westcliffe Villa | Requires improvement | 2023-11-08 | Residential homes | BRAND Achieve Together | CT8 8QW |
| Arthur Court | Requires improvement | 2023-10-19 | Residential homes | CT20 2SL | |
| The Hailey Residential Care Home | Requires improvement | 2023-05-25 | Residential homes | CT6 6AU | |
| Seahaven | Requires improvement | 2023-05-16 | Residential homes | CT14 8AF | |
| Sheringham House | Requires improvement | 2023-04-21 | Residential homes | BRAND Achieve Together | DA12 1NR |
| Haydon-Mayer | Requires improvement | 2023-04-13 | Nursing homes | BRAND Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited | CT6 8PX |
| Kentwood House | Requires improvement | 2023-03-07 | Nursing homes | DA2 7QT | |
| Harbledown Lodge | Requires improvement | 2023-02-28 | Nursing homes | BRAND Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited | CT2 9AP |
| Woodstock Care Centre | Requires improvement | 2023-02-23 | Nursing homes | ME10 4HN | |
| The Hollies Residential Home | Requires improvement | 2023-02-14 | Residential homes | DA11 0SE | |
| The Avenues Care Centre | Requires improvement | 2023-01-23 | Residential homes | CT9 2LF | |
| Herne Place Care Home | Requires improvement | 2023-01-12 | Residential homes | BRAND Barchester Healthcare | CT6 5DN |
| St Brelades | Requires improvement | 2023-01-10 | Residential homes | CT6 6AU | |
| Whitstable Nursing Home | Requires improvement | 2023-01-09 | Nursing homes | BRAND Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited | CT5 1DN |
| Wimbledon House Residential Care Home | Requires improvement | 2023-01-03 | Residential homes | CT6 8SD | |
| St James Mews | Requires improvement | 2022-12-05 | Residential homes | BRAND Liaise | DA1 2ED |
| Overcliffe House | Requires improvement | 2022-11-30 | Residential homes | BRAND National Autistic Society | DA11 0EH |
| Chestfield House | Requires improvement | 2022-11-10 | Nursing homes | BRAND Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited | CT5 3JT |
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Questions about Kent
How many care homes in Kent are rated Good or Outstanding?
273 of 503 care homes in Kent (54.3%) are rated Good or Outstanding in our import dated 2026-10-04. This is the import date, not the date each rating was published.
Which care homes in Kent are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate?
48 care homes in Kent are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. The most recently checked are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Kent data?
Our copy of the CQC directory was imported on 2026-10-04. Individual inspection or check dates can be older and are not rating publication dates. A separate rating publication date is not supplied in this export. CQC publication delays can affect the source; check a home's official profile for its latest rating and registration status.
Does this list cover the whole county of Kent?
This page uses the local authority recorded by CQC: Kent. Local-authority boundaries can differ from a wider county, and neighbouring authorities have separate lists. England is the coverage of this CQC dataset.
Can I download the full list of care homes in Kent?
Yes. Preview the rows free, then download every row as a CSV that opens in Excel for a small one-off price, or query the same data through the REST API or the MCP server for AI agents.
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