There are 15 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Dover (including Walmer, Temple Ewell and Deal) listed on Docorix. 15 currently hold a CQC rating: 11 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 2 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 265 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 mental health 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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Ashingham House
Good
CT16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Cameron Lodge
Good
CT14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 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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Anro House
Good
CT14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Avondale Castlemount Lodge
Good
CT16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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White Cliffs Lodge
Good
CT17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Seaview
Good
CT18
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2024.
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Homeleigh
Good
CT14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2022.
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Hillbrow
Good
CT17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2019.
Choosing mental health care homes in Dover
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people living with mental health conditions. Ask how the home works with community mental health teams, how recovery and independence are encouraged, and how medication is managed. Placements are often arranged through a social worker or care coordinator.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions are there in Dover?
Docorix lists 15 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Dover, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Dover are rated Outstanding?
Chitty Barn is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions 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.
