Chitty Barn

Chitty Barn is a residential care home in Dover, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by LDC Care Company, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2014.

At its latest inspection, published March 2018, the CQC rated Chitty Barn Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Chitty Barn has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,550 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Chitty Barn include Felbrigg House, 1 St Alphege Road and Reddington House, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.