Littlebourne House Residential Care Home

2 High Street, Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1UN

01227721527

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

29 September 2026

Provider

Littlebourne House Limited

Beds

65 beds

About Littlebourne House Residential Care Home

Littlebourne House Residential Care Home is a residential care home located in Kent, South East. Its registered care categories include dementia, mental health, older people, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home has 65 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Littlebourne House Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities Programme

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Most bedrooms are single, with double rooms for couples; all have en-suite facilities. The provider also describes four self-contained apartments with an en-suite bedroom, kitchen and lounge/diner.
The garden leads down to the river and has a summerhouse, greenhouse and raised beds. Shared facilities include a conservatory and passenger lifts.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Littlebourne House Residential Care Home, 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 Littlebourne House Residential Care Home, 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 Littlebourne House 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