Care home
Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit
Care home in Folkestone, Kent
Deer Capital
Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit
Care home in Folkestone, Kent
Operated by Hartford Care
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About
Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit is a care home in Folkestone, Kent, with 62 registered beds. The home is operated by Deer Capital and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the 2022 report awarding Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home provides care and support for adults who require assessment and rehabilitation services in a residential setting.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 August 2022 · Last inspected 12 July 2022
Inspectors found that Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit, a home offering short-term nursing and personal care for people awaiting longer-term assessments, provides safe, respectful support. Residents spoke warmly about their rooms, the food and the independence they keep, and staff were described as knowing people well. Quality checks, medicines handling and infection control were all judged to be in good order.
- Residents said they felt safe, and staff were described as knowing them well
- Food is well regarded, and dietary needs such as vegetarian or vegan diets are met
- Staff are seen as respectful, protect privacy and ask for consent before care
- Leaders are described as approachable, and the service is well organised with regular audits
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
39 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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
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Local health safety net
Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 10.7 miles away. The local GP practice is WHITE HOUSE SURGERY, 1.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Folkestone
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Hartford Care
Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit is one of 54 homes run by Hartford Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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