Dover House
Care home in Dover, Kent
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
About
Dover House is a care home in Dover, Kent, providing residential care for 86 residents. The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission, which rated it as Requires Improvement overall in its 2026 report. The CQC found the Caring key question to be Good, whilst Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led were all rated Requires Improvement.
Families considering Dover House should review the full CQC inspection report to understand the areas identified for improvement and any action the home is taking in response.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured).
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
32 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Kent council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Dover House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 16.4 miles away. The local GP practice is BUCKLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Dover
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Dover Limited
Provision of welfare and day centre facilities, information and advice for elderly and needy people in Dover and surrounding areas.
Age UK South Kent Coast
Age UK South Kent Coast promotes the following purposes for the benefit of the public/and or older people in and around East Kent-preventing or relieving the poverty of older people with…
Age Concern Sandwich Centre for the Retired
Provision of Transport to enable clients to visit our "pop in" centre - provision of snacks, meals, bathing,choropody and Advocacy Services
More care homes near Dover
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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