Applecroft Care Home is a nursing home in Dover, run by Applecroft Care Home Ltd (part of Abbey Healthcare). It is registered for up to 75 residents and supports older people and people living with dementia.
CQC rated it Good overall in April 2026. It was rated Requires improvement for safe. Across Kent, 79% of the 461 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 14 April 2026
Rated 5 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Kent
Applecroft Care Home is in the Good, with an area to improve tier, alongside 45 other homes in Kent.
Of the 461 rated care homes here, 79% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 17 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (3%)
- Good 287 (59%)
- Good, with an area to improve 46 (10%)
- Requires improvement 88 (18%)
- Inadequate 8 (2%)
- Not yet rated 22 (5%)
Half of Kent's ratings are more than 5.5 years old. How tiers work
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