Care homes · Kent · Oct 2026
Best rated care homes in Folkestone
The 20 care homes in Folkestone with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. None is rated Outstanding at the moment. Of all 31 care homes in Folkestone, 23 are rated Good or Outstanding.
How this list is ordered
- Outstanding before Good, then the most recent rating first. Nothing else changes the order.
- Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to be listed here.
- "Best for" labels come from each service's CQC registration and inspection date.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Best rated care homes in Folkestone", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank
The 20 best rated care homes in Folkestone
| # | Name | CQC rating | Rated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple House | Good | Jun 2025 | Inspected recently |
| 2 | Seaview | Good | Dec 2024 | |
| 3 | Folkestone Care Centre | Good | Sep 2022 | Dementia, Nursing care, Physical disability |
| 4 | Tristford | Good | Aug 2022 | Physical disability |
| 5 | St Heliers Care Home | Good | Jul 2022 | Dementia |
| 6 | Blythson Limited - 5 Ashley Avenue | Good | Apr 2020 | |
| 7 | Turketel Road | Good | Jan 2020 | |
| 8 | Finn Farm Lodge | Good | Dec 2019 | |
| 9 | Broadmeadow | Good | Dec 2019 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 10 | 95 Ashley Avenue | Good | Sep 2019 | Physical disability |
| 11 | Brampton Lodge | Good | Aug 2019 | |
| 12 | Grimston House Care Home | Good | Jul 2019 | |
| 13 | Grosvenor Court | Good | May 2019 | |
| 14 | Laburnum House | Good | May 2019 | |
| 15 | Blythson Limited - 3 Ashley Avenue | Good | May 2019 | |
| 16 | Ravenlea | Good | Mar 2019 | Physical disability |
| 17 | The Grange Care Home | Good | Jan 2019 | |
| 18 | Cumbria House Care Home | Good | Aug 2018 | |
| 19 | Wells House Nursing Home | Good | Aug 2018 | Dementia, Nursing care, Physical disability |
| 20 | Carlile Lodge | Good | Jun 2018 |
Source: CQC register, checked 27 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.
Details for the top 10
Maple House
What inspectors found: This assessment was completed due to the aged rating of the service.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Seaview
What inspectors found: This assessment was completed to check action had been taken to address the breaches of regulation found at our previous assessment in January 2024.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Folkestone Care Centre
What inspectors found: People and their loved ones told us they were happy living at Folkestone Care Centre.
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Tristford
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 Heliers Care Home
What inspectors found: The quality of service people received had improved since our last inspection.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Blythson Limited - 5 Ashley Avenue
What inspectors found: People were treated with dignity and respect and their lifestyle and equality needs and choices were understood and respected.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Turketel Road
What inspectors found: People were supported by staff who knew them well and who treated them with care and compassion.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Finn Farm Lodge
What inspectors found: People told us they were supported by staff who understood them and were kind.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Broadmeadow
What inspectors found: The service has 43 bedrooms and 5 flats situated over two floors.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
95 Ashley Avenue
What inspectors found: People were not able to communicate their feedback and experiences verbally of living at the service.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Questions about the best rated care homes in Folkestone
What is the best rated care home in Folkestone?
None is currently rated Outstanding. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Maple House, Seaview, Folkestone Care Centre. Read the latest CQC report before you decide.
How is this list ordered?
Only by the CQC rating (Outstanding before Good) and then by how recent the rating is. Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to appear here.
How many are rated Good or Outstanding in Folkestone?
23 of the 31 care homes in Folkestone are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).
Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.