Care homes · Dover · Vacancies
Care home vacancies in Dover
Finding a care home place near Dover quickly: ask the 19 CQC-registered homes about rooms in one go, and see how each is rated.
In short
- Ask about rooms in one request: the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day.
- 19 care homes near Dover; 5 provide nursing and 8 support people with dementia.
- 14 are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
- Self-funder fees in South East: 2026 averages: £1,555 a week (residential), £1,830 a week with nursing.
Ask these homes about rooms
No home near Dover has posted a vacancy with us this week. Most homes can tell you within a day: use "Check availability" on any home below, or ask three at once.
White Cliffs Lodge
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Avondale Castlemount Lodge
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Applecroft Care Home
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Felbrigg House
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Alexander House - Dover
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
United Response - 1 St Alphege Road
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Hillbrow
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Chitty Barn
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Reddington House
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Riverlea House
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
The Glen
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Laureston House Residential Home
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Little Glen
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Wolverton Court
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Dover House
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Harmonia Village
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
St Stephens Nursing Home
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Twyford House
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Vibrant Care Home Dover
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Finding a room without ringing round
- Ask several homes at once. Rooms come and go weekly. Asking three to five homes the same day gives you real options to compare.
- Say what care is needed. Nursing, dementia or residential care changes which homes can take someone. 5 homes near Dover are registered for nursing.
- Ask for the weekly fee in writing, what it includes, and whether there is a top-up if the council is paying.
- Visit before you decide, ideally at a mealtime, and read the latest CQC report for each home.
- Need the council's help to pay? Ask Kent council for a free needs assessment first. It may only pay up to its own rate.
Free · by email
Free care cost report for Dover
- Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Care home vacancies in Dover: questions
How do I find a care home with a vacancy in Dover?
Ask several homes at once. 19 CQC-registered care homes are listed near Dover; send one request from this page and the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day. Homes that have told us they have a room are shown first.
How much does a care home cost near Dover?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in South East: £1,555 a week for a residential home and £1,830 a week with nursing. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing, and what it includes.
Are there nursing or dementia care homes near Dover?
5 of the homes near Dover are registered for nursing care and 8 for dementia care. Check the home is registered for the care needed before you visit.
Will the council pay for a care home place?
If savings are under £23,250, the council may help after a free needs assessment and a financial assessment. Ask the council before choosing a home if you will need its help, as it may only pay up to a set rate.
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.