Dementia Care Homes in Dover
14 of Dover'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 Dover compares
Share of homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC.Dementia care homes in Dover are rated Good or Outstanding 2 percentage points less often than the town's homes overall — worth checking individual inspection reports closely.
CQC ratings for dementia care in Dover
Nursing or residential dementia care?
About dementia care in Dover
Dover has 14 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 9 for residential care — worth checking which fits, since nursing homes provide on-site registered nursing staff and residential homes typically don't.
57% of Dover's dementia care homes hold a Good or Outstanding CQC rating , including Chitty Barn. That's 2 percentage points lower than the 59% rate across all 32 of Dover's care homes.
Browse dementia care homes in Dover
Dover House
Alexander House - Dover
Chitty Barn
Harmonia Village
St Stephens Nursing Home
Woodside Residential Care Home
Applecroft Care Home
Ivy Bank Residential Care Home
Brambling Lodge
Brambling House
Laureston House Residential Home
Temple Ewell Nursing Home
Laureston House Residential Home
Whitfield
Frequently asked
14 of the 32 registered care homes in Dover list dementia as a specialism.
Yes — 8 of 14 (57%) hold an Outstanding or Good CQC rating, including Chitty Barn.
Both. Of the 14 dementia care homes in Dover, 9 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.