Care homes · Kent
Care homes in Dartford
Dartford has 13 care homes registered with CQC and 637 registered beds, from 11 providers. Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited has the most, at 2. 42% of the 12 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% across Kent and 83% across England. Expect to pay in Dartford about £1,620 a week for residential care and £1,850 for nursing careestimated. 4 care homes were last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Broad Oak Manor Care Home, rated Good on 7 August 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
In short
- Kent council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Among the 12 rated care homes, 5 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 7 are rated below Good and 1 is not yet rated.
- For dementia support, 8 have it on their CQC registration, and 8 provide nursing.
- New and changed CQC ratings across Kent, updated every day.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Dartford", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 13care homes registered with CQC
- 42%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 8offer nursing care
- 3with a rating or inspection since October 2024
| Care | Dartford | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,620 | £1,560 | £1,400 |
| Nursing care, a week | £1,850 | £1,830 | £1,640 |
Dartford care homes, ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 13
- Elderly care · 13
- Physical disability care · 10
- Care for adults under 65 · 9
- Dementia care · 8
- Nursing care · 8
- Residential care · 5
- Sensory impairment care · 5
- Mental health care · 3
The Bridge Care Home
What inspectors found: People were protected from the risk of abuse, and there were appropriate safeguarding systems in place.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Broad Oak Manor Care Home
What inspectors found: Instead, our findings focus on any areas where the service needs to improve or where we found exceptional practice.
Est. £1.56k–£1.91k/wk
Beechcare Incorporating the Peter Gidney Neurological Centre
What inspectors found: People and their relatives told us they felt safe living in Beechcare incorporating the Peter Gidney Neurological Centre.
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home
What inspectors found: Our observation showed people were safe at Sonya Lodge.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Wilmington Manor Care Home
What inspectors found: There were 40 people living in the service on the day of the inspection.
Est. £1.56k–£1.91k/wk
St James House
What inspectors found: We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence and good access…
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
St James Mews
What inspectors found: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in…
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Priory Mews Care Home
What inspectors found: Cressenor and Mountenay have capacity for 42 and 30 people respectively and provide nursing care for people living with dementia.
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Woodford House
What inspectors found: We completed this assessment to check improvements had been made and to provide an up to date rating for the service.
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Kentwood House
What inspectors found: There had been improvements in the recording of risk to people and assessments which reflected people's choices since our last inspection.
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Shakti Lodge
What inspectors found: At the last inspection, we found that there were insufficient quality assurance processes and shortfalls in recording information.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
West Hill Care Home
What inspectors found: Date of inspection: This assessment took place between 14 October 2025 and 13 November 2025.
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
The Willows Care Home
Est. £1.65k–£2.01k/wk
Dementia care homes in Dartford
8 of the 13 care homes in Dartford are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 3 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 8 registered for dementia.
How much care homes charge in Dartford
| Residential care home | £1,555 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,830 a week |
What the council pays (Kent County Council): £28.05 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,186.81 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,378 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.
Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
Help from the council
Kent
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How Dartford measures up
Outstanding: 0 in Dartford, 18 across Kent. By specialism, 10 of 13 list physical disabilities, 2 of 13 list learning disabilities and 3 of 13 list mental health conditions. 8 of the 13 homes (62%) provide nursing care, against 28% across Kent. Most recent to register: The Willows Care Home (May 2026). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 23% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 25% across Kent. Ebbsfleet Valley has the highest share of listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding nearby (100%); Dartford, at 38%, is 6th of the 7 towns compared. At 42% Good or Outstanding, Dartford sits below the Kent figure of 77% (from 422 care homes). Homes in Dartford average 49 beds, against a typical 24 across Kent. Oldest rating on the list: Wilmington Manor Care Home, November 2019.
Which groups run care homes in Dartford
- BUPA Group 2 here
- Liaise 2 here
- Bondcare 1 here
- Nellsar Limited 1 here
- Bramley Health 1 here
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Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for care homes in Dartford.
Dartford compared with nearby towns
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford | – | 13 | 5 |
| Ebbsfleet Valley | 3.5 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Swanley | 3.9 mi | 7 | 2 |
| Bexley | 4.0 mi | 30 | 22 |
| Aveley | 4.2 mi | 13 | 10 |
| Rainham, Havering | 5.3 mi | 8 | 5 |
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- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
What families want to know about care homes in Dartford
How many care homes does Dartford have?
There are 13 CQC-registered care homes in Dartford (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 8 provide nursing care and 8 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include The Bridge Care Home, Broad Oak Manor Care Home and Beechcare Incorporating the Peter Gidney Neurological Centre.
How does CQC rate care homes in Dartford?
5 (42%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 12 with a rating; 7 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 1 here is still unrated.
What does a care home cost in Dartford?
Self-funder fees in South East: 2026 averages: residential care home £1,555 a week; nursing home £1,830 a week. Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Read the full cost guide.
Does Kent council fund a care home?
It can. Start with the needs assessment, which Kent council must offer free (Care Act 2014). England's upper capital limit is £23,250; the value of a home normally counts towards a care home means test, except where a partner or some relatives still occupy it, and not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. Towards nursing costs, the NHS pays NHS-funded nursing care for residents who qualify. Getting in touch with Kent council.
How do I choose between care homes in Dartford?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 3 of 13 were inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 9. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. A checklist to help.
Are there more care homes in towns near Dartford?
In Dartford there are 13, 5 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Ebbsfleet Valley (3.5 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Swanley (3.9 miles): 7, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Bexley (4.0 miles): 30, 22 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes near Dartford
- Care homes in Ebbsfleet Valley 3.5 mi
- Care homes in Swanley 3.9 mi
- Care homes in Bexley 4.0 mi
- Care homes in Aveley 4.2 mi
- Care homes in Rainham, Havering 5.3 mi
- Care homes in Hartley 5.3 mi
- Care homes in Northfleet 5.4 mi
- Care homes in Grays 5.4 mi
Other help in Dartford
- How to pay for care in Kent
- Best rated care homes in Kent
- Nursing homes in Kent
- England care home costs 2026, region by region
- Outstanding services in Kent, 2026
- Home care in Dartford (331)
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
- Deciding on a care home: timing
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
- What CQC ratings mean
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.