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45 homes within 10 miles

There are 45 care homes within 10 miles of Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone, nearest first. 30 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 3 offer nursing care and 7 dementia care. The closest, Broadmeadow, is 0.3 miles away; 15 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone (45)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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About Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BN
Urgent care
Urgent treatment centre for minor injuries and illnesses that are urgent but not life threatening. SourceOpen every day, including bank holidays. SourceNo appointment needed. SourcePhone 01303 852727. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Urgent care: seen within 4 hours
98.6%
September 2026, 6,655 minor injury and urgent care visits across KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST's units. England: 96.5%. NHS England

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Questions about care homes near Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone

How many care homes are near Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone?

There are 45 care homes within 10 miles of Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone listed on AskBart, 27 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Vibrant Care Home Dover (5.6 miles), Applecroft Care Home (6 miles), Temple Ewell Nursing Home (6.3 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone?

Yes. 7 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Martello Manor Hythe Limited, 4.4 miles away.

Does Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone have an A&E?

No. It has a urgent care. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999.

Can a patient go straight from Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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