Dementia Care Homes in Canterbury
20 of Canterbury's 32 CQC-registered care homes list dementia as a specialism — with real ratings, inspection dates and specialist nursing vs residential provision, drawn directly from CQC records.
How dementia care in Canterbury compares
Share of homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC.Dementia care homes in Canterbury are rated Good or Outstanding 6 percentage points less often than the town's homes overall — worth checking individual inspection reports closely.
CQC ratings for dementia care in Canterbury
Nursing or residential dementia care?
About dementia care in Canterbury
Canterbury has 20 care homes registered with a dementia specialism, out of 32 CQC-registered care homes in the town overall. Of these, 5 are registered for nursing care and 15 for residential care — worth checking which fits, since nursing homes provide on-site registered nursing staff and residential homes typically don't.
50% of Canterbury's dementia care homes hold a Good or Outstanding CQC rating , including Roper House. That's 6 percentage points lower than the 56% rate across all 32 of Canterbury's care homes.
Browse dementia care homes in Canterbury
Roper House
King Edward House
Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited
Kingston House
Bridge Haven
Adisham House
Harbledown Lodge
Highfield Care Home
Greenbanks
The Chase
Lark View Care Home
Meadow View Residential Care Home
Elizabeth House
Willow Tree Lodge
Littlebourne House Residential Care Home
The Old Farm House Residential Home
Oakfield House
Chaucer House
Hamilton's Residential Home
Highland House
Frequently asked
20 of the 32 registered care homes in Canterbury list dementia as a specialism.
Yes — 10 of 20 (50%) hold an Outstanding or Good CQC rating, including Roper House.
Both. Of the 20 dementia care homes in Canterbury, 15 are registered as residential homes, and 5 are registered as nursing homes.
Dementia care typically costs more than standard residential or nursing care, usually a 10-15% premium, reflecting higher staffing ratios. See our full breakdown of UK care costs by region and type in our guide to care home costs and who pays.