Elm Lea Residential Care Home

17 Bartholomew Lane, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4BX

01303269891

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

24 September 2026

Provider

Arvind Rajendra Khanna

Beds

15 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 24 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 20 are the same and 4 are lower.

None of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementNov 2015
Requires ImprovementFeb 2017
GoodMay 2018
GoodSept 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Arvind Rajendra Khanna runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Elm Lea Residential Care Home

Elm Lea Residential Care Home is a residential care home located in Kent, South East. Its registered care categories include older people. The home has 15 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Arvind Rajendra Khanna.

Specialist Care

Older people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Elm Lea Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Elm Lea Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Elm Lea Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees