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Hamilton's Residential Home

Care home in Canterbury, Kent

Hamilton's Residential Home

Care home in Canterbury, Kent

CQC Good17 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address26 Island Road, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4DA
Beds17

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About

Hamilton's Residential Home is a residential care home in Canterbury, Kent, with 17 registered beds. The home provides care for older adults requiring residential support.

Further details about the home's services, CQC rating and specialisms are not currently available.

What's nearby

GP surgery3.0 miles
A&E: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital9.3 miles
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

553 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime30%
Shoplifting21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Criminal damage & arson7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Kent pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,063
2025£1,187

What Kent council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Hamilton's Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 9.3 miles away. The local GP practice is STURRY SURGERY, 3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital · 9.3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
STURRY SURGERY · 3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Canterbury

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age UK Canterbury

0.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1094385)
Charity

Carers' Support East Kent

We will be the main contact for Carers' in East Kent, providing emotional support, information advice and guidance, training, advocacy and forums. We will work to promote the needs of Carers to…

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1136904)
Charity

Age Concern (Herne Bay)

DAY SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE/LAUNDRY/BATHING/VISITING SERVICE/INFORMATION & ADVICE/HOME HELP SERVICE/TOE NAIL CUTTING SERVICE/ACTIVITIES/CARER SUPPORT SERVICE/hot meals delivery/Personal…

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1047605)
Charity

Keep Talking Services

The provision of telephone befriending to sufferers of loneliness and or ill health.

6.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1200275)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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