Haydon-Mayer

Haydon-Mayer is a nursing home in Herne Bay, Kent (CT6 8PX). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.

About Haydon-Mayer

We are a nursing home in Herne Bay, Kent. We support older people whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. Having registered nurses as part of the team means people whose health needs are complex can stay with us as those needs change rather than having to move on again. The clinical side is only part of a day though, and usually the smaller part. The rest is meals people want to eat, help that arrives without a long wait, privacy when it is wanted, company when it is not, and being spoken to as somebody with a working life and a family rather than as a set of conditions. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We would rather write that here than have a family find it elsewhere and wonder why we did not mention it. We accept what was identified and we are working through it, and we are not going to claim in a paragraph that everything is resolved, because that is not something we could honestly promise. Anybody considering us should visit without an appointment, speak to residents and relatives away from staff, and press us for specifics about what has changed.

Care provided at Haydon-Mayer

Older person care
Dementia care
Respite care

Last CQC inspection: 7 June 2023

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

How Haydon-Mayer compares in Canterbury

Measured against the 54 care homes for older people registered in Canterbury. The dark dot is this home.

Size: 32 places. Larger than 29 of the 54 homes. The local average is 36 places.
CQC rating: Requires improvement. 34 of the 54 homes (63%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 68%.
Latest report: 7 June 2023. 20 of the 54 homes have published a newer inspection report since.
Registered: January 2011. 34 of the 54 homes registered more recently.
Care offered: Nursing and dementia care. Of the 54 homes, 15 offer nursing care and 35 offer dementia care.
Food hygiene: 5 out of 5. The top rating, shared by 46 of the 50 homes that have one.

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes for older people in Canterbury.

The local picture: Canterbury

What the numbers say about care for older people in Canterbury, in Kent.

What care costs in Kent, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care	£1,187	£1,409 to £1,600 (Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500.)
Nursing care	£1,378	£1,550 to £1,865 (Middle half of prices from 11 Kent homes. Median £1,605.)
Residential dementia care	Not published separately	£1,500 to £1,619 (Middle half of prices from 18 Kent homes. Median £1,500.)
Nursing dementia care	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226 (South East figure, because too few Kent homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.)

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

People aged 75 and over: 19,800. Rising to 23,300 by 2035, up 17%
People aged 85 and over: 5,300. Rising to 8,200 by 2035, up 54%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 28%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 73%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 91. Kent average is 77.
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 153 beds.
Care home beds filled across Kent: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
Who pays, across Kent (estimate): 35% council, 43% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Good to know about Haydon-Mayer

Facts from public registers, and what is close by.

Registered with CQC: 24 January 2011, so 15 years.
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5. Very good. Last inspected by the local council on 25 February 2026.
Run by: Uniquehelp Limited, which runs 4 adult social care services in England. None of the 4 that have a rating is rated Good or Outstanding.

Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.

Local services near Haydon-Mayer

The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.

Nearest 24 hour A&E

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, 11.9 miles away

It is about 11.9 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.

Nearest GP practices

The Heron Medical Practice, 0.4 miles away
Park Surgery, 0.5 miles away
Sturry Surgery, 4.4 miles away

Nearest dentists

Sea Street Dental Practice, 0.1 miles away (NHS.uk details)
Herne Bay Dental Surgery, 0.6 miles away (NHS.uk details)
Mydentist, 0.8 miles away (NHS.uk details)

Nearest pharmacies

Sianora Pharmacy, 0.1 miles away
Borno Chemists, 0.4 miles away
Prx Pharmacy, 0.4 miles away

Nearest railway stations

Herne Bay Station, 0.3 miles away
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Station, 2.1 miles away
Whitstable Station, 3.5 miles away

Around Haydon-Mayer

H: Haydon-Mayer
A: 24 hour A&E
G: GP practice
D: Dentist
P: Pharmacy
S: Railway station

Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.

Common questions about Haydon-Mayer

Where is Haydon-Mayer located?

Haydon-Mayer is a nursing home in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PX. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Haydon-Mayer provide?

Haydon-Mayer is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Haydon-Mayer's CQC rating?

Haydon-Mayer is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 7 June 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Haydon-Mayer provide dementia care?

Yes. Haydon-Mayer supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Haydon-Mayer offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Haydon-Mayer offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Haydon-Mayer

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Haydon-Mayer is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Haydon-Mayer is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Haydon-Mayer offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

No. Haydon-Mayer is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the South East

Haydon-Mayer has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
Nursing care: £1,350 to £1,750 per week per person, typical range

Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Haydon-Mayer. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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