There are 14 CQC-registered nursing homes in Folkestone and Hythe (including Hawkinge, Hythe and Dymchurch) listed on Docorix. 10 currently hold a CQC rating: 7 rated Good or Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 4 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 623 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Balgowan Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01303266782
- Bethany House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01303875199
- Bethany Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01303872289
- Folkestone Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01303765700
- Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit Independent CQC: Good 01303895072
- Hythe View Independent CQC: Good 01303265441
- Saltwood Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01303262421
- Creedy House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01797362248
- Hawkinge House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01303890100
- Lindau Residential Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01797364371
- Hawkinge House 2nd Floor Unit Independent Not yet rated 01303890100
- St Margarets Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01303267557
- Wells House Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01303850727
- Wells Lodge Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01303850898
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 7 nursing homes in Folkestone and Hythe 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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Bethany Lodge
Good
TN29
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2024.
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Bethany House Care Home
Good
TN29
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2024.
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Folkestone Care Centre
Good
CT20
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2022.
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Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit
Good
CT18
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2022.
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Saltwood Care Centre
Good
CT21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2022.
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Balgowan Nursing Home
Good
CT21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2020.
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Hythe View
Good
CT21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2017.
Choosing nursing homes in Folkestone and Hythe
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 Folkestone and Hythe?
Docorix lists 14 CQC-registered nursing homes in Folkestone and Hythe, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Folkestone and Hythe are rated Good?
7 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Balgowan Nursing Home, Bethany House Care Home, Bethany Lodge, Folkestone Care Centre, Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit, Hythe View.
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.
