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About care homes in Dartford

Care quality in Dartford is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which inspects every care home and publishes a rating. Across the rated homes here, about 69% are rated Good or Outstanding (18 rated Good, 7 that Requires improvement, 1 rated Inadequate). We show each home's current CQC rating and link to its full inspection report, so you can read the regulator's findings before you enquire.

The type of care a home is registered to provide matters as much as its rating. In Dartford, 16 are registered for dementia care, 13 for nursing care, 3 for learning disability and autism support, 6 for mental health needs. Many homes are registered for more than one type of care, so a dementia care home in Dartford may also offer residential or nursing care. Use the care-type links above to compare homes registered for a specific need.

Care homes in Dartford are run by a mix of national groups, regional operators and independent owners. The larger providers locally include Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited (3 homes), Nellsar Limited (2 homes), Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd (2 homes). The largest home by registered beds is Priory Mews Care Home, with 156 beds. You can see every home a provider runs, with its ratings, on that provider's page.

Geographically, Dartford care homes are spread across the DA1, DA13, DA2, DA3, DA4, DA9 postcode districts, so you can focus on the part of Dartford closest to family. If you cannot find the right home in Dartford itself, neighbouring towns across Kent are listed below as alternatives within easy reach.

Care home fees in Dartford depend on the type of care and how the place is funded. As a guide, self-funded residential care in South East England typically runs to several hundred pounds a week, with nursing and specialist dementia care costing more. If the person needing care has limited savings, the local authority in Kent may contribute, and the NHS funds the healthcare element of nursing care through NHS-funded nursing care or, for the highest needs, NHS Continuing Healthcare. Fees are not held in the CQC record, so confirm the current weekly fee directly with each Dartford home.