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Care homes near William Harvey Hospital, Ashford

27 homes within 10 miles

There are 27 care homes within 10 miles of William Harvey Hospital, nearest first. 24 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 5 offer nursing care and 5 dementia care. The closest, Montfort Manor Care Home, is 0.2 miles away; 5 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near William Harvey Hospital

Care homes near William Harvey Hospital (27)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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About William Harvey Hospital

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

Run by
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Phone
01233 633331 Source
Urgent care
Accident and emergency department open 24 hours. SourceUrgent treatment centre on site, with GP services and minor illness care open 24 hours. 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 William Harvey Hospital is doing

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

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
50.9%
September 2026, 13,689 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at William Harvey Hospital

  • Dementia teamGuidance on care planning for people living with dementia in hospital, and support for carers. Source
  • Supportive and palliative care teamTeam that supports inpatients with life-limiting illness, including dementia, at any of the trust's hospital sites, including this one. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsStagecoach route C runs frequently between the hospital, Ashford town centre and rail station. Source
  • Buses and trainsRoute 10 buses serve the hospital from Folkestone, Hythe and nearby villages. Source
  • Buses and trainsAshford International is the nearest rail station; buses 10 and 11 run from it to the hospital. Source
  • ParkingBlue Badge holders park free. Source
  • VisitingVisitors of patients who need extra support, including people with dementia, can visit outside normal visiting hours. Source
  • NHS patient transportNon-emergency patient transport is provided by G4S; freephone booking line 0800 096 0211. Source

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Questions about care homes near William Harvey Hospital

How many care homes are near William Harvey Hospital?

There are 27 care homes within 10 miles of William Harvey Hospital listed on AskBart, 10 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to William Harvey Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Montfort Manor Care Home (0.2 miles), Ashminster House Care Home (1 miles), Brabourne Care Home (1.2 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near William Harvey Hospital?

Yes. 5 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Montfort Manor Care Home, 0.2 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from William Harvey Hospital 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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