There are 14 CQC-registered nursing homes in Canterbury (including Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne, Herne and Broomfield and Chestfield) listed on Docorix. 12 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 674 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Harrier Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01227931810
- Highfield Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01227831941
- Strode Park House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01227373292
- The Red House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01227464171
- Whitstable House Independent CQC: Good 01227533522
- Willow Tree Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01227762412
- Chestfield House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01227792281
- Harbledown Lodge Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01227458116
- Haydon-Mayer Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01227374962
- Lark View Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01227932777
- Whitstable Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01227265443
- Chaucer House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Inadequate 01227671985
- Herne Bay Manor Independent Not yet rated 08081968073
- The Meadows Independent Not yet rated 01843832628
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 6 nursing homes in Canterbury by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Harrier Lodge
Good
CT5
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2026.
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Highfield Care Home
Good
CT4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Strode Park House
Good
CT6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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Whitstable House
Good
CT5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
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Willow Tree Lodge
Good
CT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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The Red House Nursing Home
Good
CT2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2022.
Choosing nursing homes in Canterbury
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Canterbury?
Docorix lists 14 CQC-registered nursing homes in Canterbury, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Canterbury are rated Good?
6 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Harrier Lodge, Highfield Care Home, Strode Park House, The Red House Nursing Home, Whitstable House and Willow Tree Lodge.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
