There are 23 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Dover (including Temple Ewell, Walmer and Shepherdswell with Coldred) listed on Docorix. 20 currently hold a CQC rating: 12 rated Good or Outstanding, 6 Requires improvement and 2 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 758 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Dover, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 dementia care homes in Dover 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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Chitty Barn
Outstanding
CT16
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2018.
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Walmer Care Centre
Good
CT14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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King Edward House
Good
CT3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Applecroft Care Home
Good
CT17
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2026.
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Upton House
Good
CT14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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Alexander House – Dover
Good
CT17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2023.
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Oakfield House
Good
CT3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2022.
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Whitfield
Good
CT16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2022.
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The Old Vicarage
Good
CT14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2022.
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St Winifreds Care Centre
Good
CT14
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published January 2021.
Choosing dementia care homes in Dover
Homes listed here are registered by the CQC to support people living with dementia. When visiting, look at how the environment helps people find their way, how staff respond to distress, and how families are involved in care planning. The CQC report for each home describes what inspectors saw.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people living with dementia are there in Dover?
Docorix lists 23 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Dover, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Dover are rated Outstanding?
Chitty Barn is the only one of the care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Dover currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
