England

Hawkinge HouseKent

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Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Hawkinge House

Hurricane Way, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7SS

01303890100

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 February 2022

Provider

Hawkinge House Limited

Beds

55 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 20 are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and none are lower.

8 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 25 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
InadequateNov 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
GoodDec 2019
GoodJun 2021
Requires ImprovementJan 2022
Requires ImprovementApr 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 9 times since 2016.

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 Hawkinge House Limited 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Hawkinge House

Hawkinge House is a nursing care home in the village of Hawkinge, Kent, offering a familiar and grounded setting for residents and their loved ones. The team there understands how significant the decision to seek care can be, and they aim to make both residents and families feel supported every step of the way. Kent's welcoming community surroundings add a sense of calm and comfort to daily life at the home.

Hawkinge House provides residential care with nursing for up to 146 people, alongside supported living and personal care services. The service supports people with complex health needs including brain injuries, diabetes, and dementia, as well as those requiring short-term support following hospital discharge. At the time of inspection, 92 people were using the service.

Some residents rented their accommodation through tenancy agreements with Hawkinge House Limited and could choose their care provider, though all selected the staff employed directly by the organisation.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 April 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Community healthcare service; Care home service with nursing; Domiciliary care service; Extra Care housing services; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 55 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT18 7SS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 2 April 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 February 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 January 2022: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 26 January 2022: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Hawkinge House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hawkinge House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Hawkinge House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Hawkinge House'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