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Care homes in Herne Bay offering care for adults under 65
10 out of 19 care homes in Herne Bay are registered for care for adults under 65, holding 343 beds in total, run by 9 different providers. The largest is Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities, with 2. Among the 8 with a CQC rating, 75% are Good or Outstanding, next to 82% for care for adults under 65 across England. Typical fees in Herne Bay come to about £1,560 a week for residential care and £1,830 for nursing careestimated. 5 care homes have a rating more than four years old and 3 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 18 February 2026, Strode Park House was rated Good, the newest rating here.
CQC register data as of 19 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- You can ask Kent council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 3; 3 have nursing care.
- Rating changes in Kent are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- 6 of the 8 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding, and 2 are rated below Good. 2 are not rated yet.
To cite: "Care homes in Herne Bay offering care for adults under 65", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 10care homes on the CQC register
- 75%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 3are registered for dementia
- 1inspected or rated since October 2024
Care for adults under 65 in Herne Bay: providers ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 19
- Residential care · 16
- Elderly care · 15
- Care for adults under 65 · 10
- Dementia care · 8
- Physical disability care · 7
- Learning disability care · 6
- Nursing care · 3
- Sensory impairment care · 3
| # | Care home | Overall rating | Last rated | Registered beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strode Park House | Feb 2026 | 55 | Yes | |
| 2 | Orchard House | Jun 2022 | 15 | No | |
| 3 | St Peter's Care Home | Dec 2021 | 48 | No | |
| 4 | The Coach House | Jun 2023 | 9 | No | |
| 5 | Roselands | Apr 2022 | 15 | No | |
| 6 | Broomfield Lodge | Jun 2021 | 24 | No | |
| 7 | The Hailey Residential Care Home | Jul 2023 | 40 | No | |
| 8 | The Laleham | Oct 2022 | 60 | No | |
| 9 | The Meadows | Not yet rated | – | 10 | Yes |
| 10 | Herne Bay Manor | Not yet rated | – | 67 | Yes |
Every care home in Herne Bay registered with CQC for care for adults under 65, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is.
Care for adults under 65 in Herne Bay by the numbers
53% of Herne Bay's care homes (10 of 19) hold a CQC registration for care for adults under 65. England-wide, 82% of care homes registered for care for adults under 65 are Good or Outstanding and here it is 75% (below England, in line with the 76% for all care homes in the town).
For care for adults under 65, the top rated care homes are Strode Park House, Orchard House and St Peter's Care Home. 1 was rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from June 2021 and the newest from February 2026. Between them they have 343 registered beds, with nursing care at 3 of them. 2 have no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.
Kent as a whole has 266 care homes registered for care for adults under 65; 76% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Here 53% of care homes list care for adults under 65, compared with 53% across Kent.
Expect around £1,555 weekly for residential care in the South East, or £1,830 with nursing; specialist care can be dearer, so get every home's price list. Our cost method.
What to expect from care for adults under 65
Care for adults under 65 supports younger adults with a disability, long-term condition or mental health need. Good services are built around work, study, family life and independence, not the routines of care for older people.
Questions to ask care homes about care for adults under 65
- How is the person involved in reviewing their support?
- How do you plan for more independence over time?
- Can support fit around the person's own schedule?
- How are health appointments supported?
- How do you support direct payments or personal budgets?
Helpline: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. Kent: care needs assessment.
Where else nearby offers care for adults under 65
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay | – | 10 | 6 |
| Greenhill | 1.3 mi | 5 | 2 |
| Sturry | 4.3 mi | 3 | 1 |
| Whitstable | 4.5 mi | 7 | 5 |
| Canterbury | 6.5 mi | 8 | 4 |
| Margate | 10.9 mi | 11 | 4 |
| Faversham | 11.3 mi | 4 | 4 |
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What families want to know about care for adults under 65 in Herne Bay
Where can I find care for adults under 65 in a care home in Herne Bay?
Of the 19 CQC-registered care homes in Herne Bay, 10 offer care for adults under 65 (Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Strode Park House, Orchard House and St Peter's Care Home.
How are care homes in Herne Bay rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 8. Of those, 6 (75%) are Good or Outstanding, and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 2 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Herne Bay?
Average fees paid by self-funders in South East in 2026: residential care home £1,450 a week; nursing home £1,695 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). See our full cost guide.
Can Kent council help pay for a care home?
For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, Kent council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach Kent council.
How can I pick between care homes in Herne Bay?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 1 of the 10 on this page was inspected or rated in the past two years, and 7 have an older report. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? See the checklist.
What about care for adults under 65 in towns near Herne Bay?
Herne Bay has 10, with 6 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Greenhill (1.3 miles): 5, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Sturry (4.3 miles): 3, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Whitstable (4.5 miles): 7, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care for adults under 65 in nearby towns
- Care for adults under 65 in Greenhill 1.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Sturry 4.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Whitstable 4.5 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Canterbury 6.5 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Aylesham 10.0 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Margate 10.9 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Sandwich 11.0 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Faversham 11.3 mi
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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.