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Care homes in DA1 (Dartford)

7 CQC-registered care homes have an address in the DA1 postcode district, around Dartford. Compare ratings, specialisms and the date of each inspection.

Updated 19 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)

The short version

  • Of the 6 rated, 2 (33%) are Good or Outstanding.
  • Residential care home typically costs £1,450 a week (average self-funder fees in South East, 2026).
  • 2 were rated by CQC in the last two years.
  • Dementia is a registered specialism for 3; 2 provide nursing care.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in DA1 (Dartford)", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

Care homes in DA1

Order: rating, rating date, then distance from the centre of the district. Our ranking method

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  1. The Bridge Care Home

    Dartford · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
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  2. Chapel Hill

    Dartford · Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2020Previous provider's rating
    View profile (Chapel Hill)

  3. St James Mews

    Dartford · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Jan 2023
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  4. St James House

    Dartford · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Sep 2022
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  5. Shakti Lodge

    Dartford · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Jun 2021
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  6. West Hill Care Home

    Dartford · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    InadequateRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (West Hill Care Home)

  7. The Willows Care Home

    Dartford · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £1.65k–£2.01k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (The Willows Care Home)

DA1 in context

Good or Outstanding share: 33% in DA1, 77% in Kent, 83% in England. Ratings here range from February 2020 to May 2026. Beds in total: 234. Nursing care: 2 of the homes.

2% of Kent's 431 listed care homes have their address in DA1. Council area: mostly Kent (79% Good or Outstanding, from 464 rated care homes). The Willows Care Home registered with CQC most recently, in May 2026. Nearby, DA2 has the most care homes (7), while DA8 has the highest Good or Outstanding share (83%), out of 3 districts. The nearest town page, Dartford, lists 13 care homes, 5 of them rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC-registered specialisms in DA1
Mental health4 of 7
Physical disabilities5 of 7
Learning disabilities2 of 7
Sensory impairments4 of 7
Dementia3 of 7

Questions about care homes in DA1

How many care homes are there in DA1?

The CQC register (Oct 2026) shows 7 care homes with an address in DA1, around Dartford.

Are care homes in DA1 well rated?

33% of rated care homes here are Good or Outstanding (2 of 6). 1 still awaits a first rating.

How much are care home fees around DA1?

Average self-funder fees in South East, 2026: residential care home £1,450 a week; nursing home £1,695 a week.

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