Care homes · Kent
Care homes in Minster offering care for adults under 65
Care for adults under 65 is offered by 6 of the 9 care homes in Minster, with 127 beds between them, operated by 4 separate providers. Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd runs the most, with 3. Among the 5 with a CQC rating, 80% are Good or Outstanding (versus 82% for care for adults under 65 across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. Typical fees in Minster come to about £1,560 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes were last rated more than four years ago. Most recently, 23 Oak Avenue was rated Good on 7 September 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 19 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
The short version
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 2.
- You can ask Kent council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- Rating changes in Kent are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- 4 of the 5 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated Inadequate or Requires improvement. 1 is not rated yet.
To cite: "Care homes in Minster offering care for adults under 65", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 6CQC-registered care homes
- 80%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 2support people with dementia
- 2rated or inspected within two years
Providers offering care for adults under 65
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
- All 9
- Residential care · 9
- Elderly care · 6
- Care for adults under 65 · 6
- Dementia care · 4
- Learning disability care · 4
- Physical disability care · 4
| # | Home | Rating | Rated | Beds | Nursing care |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barton Court | Nov 2025 | 57 | No | |
| 2 | 23 Oak Avenue | Sep 2026 | 3 | No | |
| 3 | Island Sands Residential Care Home | May 2024 | 44 | No | |
| 4 | Moordean | Dec 2017 | 6 | No | |
| 5 | Winchester House | Apr 2022 | 12 | No | |
| 6 | Meadows | Not yet rated | – | 5 | No |
All care homes in Minster with a CQC registration for care for adults under 65. Order: rating, then how recent it is.
Care for adults under 65 in Minster: what the data shows
67% of Minster's care homes (6 of 9) hold a CQC registration for care for adults under 65. Of those rated, 80% are Good or Outstanding: 9 points above the 71% for every care home here, and below the England figure of 82% for care for adults under 65.
Barton Court, 23 Oak Avenue and Island Sands Residential Care Home lead the list for care for adults under 65. Ratings run from December 2017 to September 2026, and 2 are from the last two years. They have 127 registered beds in total. 1 still awaits a first CQC rating.
For comparison, Kent has 266 care homes registered for care for adults under 65; of those rated, 76% are Good or Outstanding. Across Kent, 53% of care homes are registered for care for adults under 65, against 67% here.
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. Where these figures come from.
Care for adults under 65: what it means
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.
What to ask about care for adults under 65
- How do you match staff to the person?
- How do you support work, study and social life?
- How many people of a similar age do you support?
- How do you support direct payments or personal budgets?
- How are health appointments supported?
Support: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. How to get assessed by Kent.
Nearby towns: care for adults under 65
| Town | Miles | Number of care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minster | – | 6 | 4 |
| Iwade | 4.4 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Sittingbourne | 6.0 mi | 12 | 12 |
| Faversham | 8.0 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Shoeburyness | 8.2 mi | 5 | 4 |
| Great Wakering | 9.3 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 10.0 mi | 36 | 29 |
Council help
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- 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
Common questions about care for adults under 65 in Minster
Where can I find care for adults under 65 in a care home in Minster?
Of the 9 CQC-registered care homes in Minster, 6 offer care for adults under 65 (Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Barton Court, 23 Oak Avenue and Island Sands Residential Care Home.
What CQC ratings do care homes in Minster have?
Of the 5 that have been rated, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding, 1 of them Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 1 has not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
What are typical care home prices in Minster?
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.
Will Kent council 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.
What should I look for when choosing care homes in Minster?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 2 of the 6 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, and 3 have an older report. See the checklist.
How does Minster compare with nearby towns for care for adults under 65?
Nearest towns we cover: Sheerness (2.3 miles): 2, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Iwade (4.4 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Sittingbourne (6.0 miles): 12, 12 rated Good or Outstanding. Minster itself has 6, 4 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Minster
- Care for adults under 65 in Sheerness 2.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Iwade 4.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Sittingbourne 6.0 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Faversham 8.0 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Shoeburyness 8.2 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Great Wakering 9.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Southend-on-Sea 10.0 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Gillingham 10.3 mi
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.