Care home
Elm Lea Residential Care Home
Care home in Hythe, Kent
Elm Lea Residential Care Home
Care home in Hythe, Kent
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About
Elm Lea Residential Care Home is a 15-bed care home located in Hythe, Kent. It is registered to provide residential care for older adults. The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with the rating published in 2018.
The home was rated Good for being Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led. The Responsive key question was rated Requires Improvement.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 300 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
47 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Kent council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,063 |
| 2025 | £1,187 |
What Kent council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Elm Lea Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 8.2 miles away. The local GP practice is SUN LANE, 0.7 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Hythe
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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