1st Choice Care Homes
Whitfield
Care home in Dover, Kent
Operated by 1st Choice Care Homes
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Whitfield is a residential care home in Dover, Kent, operated by 1st Choice Care Homes. It provides specialist care for older people with dementia-related illnesses, with accommodation for up to 30 residents across two floors. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home is situated in the village of Whitfield, within reach of Dover's town centre and local amenities. It offers 26 bedrooms, some with en-suite facilities, and three double rooms. Residents have access to communal spaces and facilities designed to support their care and daily living needs.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 August 2022 · Last inspected 11 July 2022
Inspectors found that the home, which supports older adults including some living with dementia, was keeping people safe and that relatives trusted staff to know their family members well. Staff were recruited safely, numbers were sufficient, and training matched their roles. At this follow-up visit the home was rated good, up from requires improvement, because the provider had resolved the breaches of regulation found at the previous inspection.
- Risks to people's health and welfare were assessed, and staff had guidance to reduce them.
- Accidents and incidents were reviewed for patterns, and the actions taken reduced the chance of them recurring.
- Medicines were given as prescribed, and audits identified shortfalls that were then addressed effectively.
- People were supported to eat and drink well, referred to healthcare professionals when their needs changed, and given choice in line with their best interests.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 300 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
32 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 |
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Local health safety net
Whitfield is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 15.4 miles away. The local GP practice is BUCKLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.8 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
Part of 1st Choice Care Homes
Whitfield is one of 5 homes run by 1st Choice Care Homes 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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