Holywell Park

What the inspectors found

A plain English summary of the Care Quality Commission inspection behind the current rating of Holywell Park. Report published 31 July 2019.

• 9 July 2019
• 60 places, 49 people were using the service at the time

Safe

Inspectors found that staff provided a safe environment and assessed risks so people could do as much for themselves as they could. Staff knew what to do if they thought someone was at risk of harm or discrimination. Medicine procedures were robust, and nurses had training and had their skills checked.

Effective

Inspectors found that staff had access to training and support. New staff completed a full induction, and all staff had regular one to one supervision and appraisals. People were offered a variety of food and drink, and their health and weight were monitored.

Caring

Inspectors found that there was a close relationship between people and staff. People's needs and choices were well documented and understood by staff. People and their relatives were involved in planning care and in any changes to it.

Responsive

Inspectors found that people received a high standard of personalised care that was responsive to their needs. The service had found out what hobbies and activities people had done in the past and supported them to continue with them. People's end of life wishes had been discussed and documented.

Well-led

Inspectors found an open culture at the home that was inclusive and valued people and their individuality. The registered manager worked with staff each day. A robust system of checks and audits was used to keep the quality and safety of care up.

What people told the inspectors

People told inspectors that they enjoyed the lively and full programme of activities.

Since the last inspection

Rated Good in July 2019, up from Requires improvement.

Safe moved from Requires improvement to Good; Effective moved from Requires improvement to Good; Responsive moved from Requires improvement to Good; Well-led moved from Requires improvement to Good; Caring is still Good.

• 25 December 2020: Inspection looking at part of the service
• 31 July 2019: Routine inspection, rated Good. This inspection gave the current rating.
• 4 July 2018: Routine inspection, rated Requires improvement
• 28 June 2016: Routine inspection, rated Good
• 21 May 2015: Routine inspection, rated Requires improvement
• 28 November 2013: Routine inspection

Read the full report on the CQC website

Source: Care Quality Commission inspection report, summarised by CareAssura. Contains CQC data used under the Open Government Licence.

How Holywell Park compares in Sevenoaks

Measured against the 27 care homes for older people registered in Sevenoaks. The dark dot is this home.

Size

60 places. Larger than 15 of the 27 homes. The local average is 54 places.

CQC rating

Good. 18 of the 27 homes (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 68%.

Latest report

31 July 2019. 16 of the 27 homes have published a newer inspection report since.

Registered

December 2010. One of the longer established homes. 24 of the 27 registered more recently.

Care offered

Nursing care. Of the 27 homes, 13 offer nursing care.

Food hygiene

4 out of 5. The same rating as 3 of the 20 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 Sevenoaks.

The local picture: Sevenoaks

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

What care costs in Kent, per week

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: 15,100. Rising to 17,000 by 2035, up 12%
• People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 6,500 by 2035, up 48%
• Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,400 by 2035, up 22%
• Dementia diagnosis rate: 65%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
• Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 76. Kent average is 77.
• Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 1 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 55 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 Holywell Park

Facts from public registers, and what is close by.

Registered with CQC

9 December 2010, so 15 years.

Food hygiene rating

4 out of 5. Good. Last inspected by the local council on 11 December 2025.

Run by

Holywell Park Limited, which runs this service only.

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 Holywell Park

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

• Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, 7.1 miles away

It is about 7.1 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

• Meopham Medical Centre, 2.1 miles away
• Borough Green Medical Practice, 3.9 miles away
• Jubilee Medical Centre, 4.1 miles away

Nearest dentists

• Meopham Dental Care, 1.5 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• Hartley Dental Practice, 3.5 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• Fourways Dental Surgery, 3.7 miles away (NHS.uk details)

Nearest pharmacies

• Vigo Pharmacy, 1.4 miles away
• Village Pharmacy, 2 miles away
• Meopham Pharmacy, 3.1 miles away

Nearest railway stations

• Meopham Station, 3.2 miles away
• Sole Street Station, 3.4 miles away
• Borough Green & Wrotham Station, 3.6 miles away

Around Holywell Park

• H: Holywell Park
• 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.