Westbank Care Home

Westbank Care Home is a nursing home in Sevenoaks, Kent (TN15 8AP). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About Westbank Care Home

Westbank is a nursing home in Sevenoaks, Kent. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are part of what we do. Having nurses in the team means complex health needs are met here rather than becoming a reason to move somebody on again. Repeated moves are hard on anybody and hardest on a person living with dementia, for whom familiar faces are doing real work. Nursing is a part of the day and not the character of the house, and we guard that distinction. Once a home starts running to ward habits, residents stop being asked what they would like and the day loses any shape of its own. Something else we try to get right is how we talk to families. Relatives often know things no assessment captures, so we ask them, and we ring with small news rather than letting it be discovered on a visit. Our overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Ask us about staffing at night, because that is where the honest answer matters most.

Care provided at Westbank Care Home

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

How Westbank Care Home compares in Tonbridge and Malling

Measured against the 12 care homes for older people registered in Tonbridge and Malling. The dark dot is this home.

Size
40 places. Smaller than 9 of the 12 homes. The local average is 69 places.
CQC rating
Good. 9 of the 12 homes (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Kent the figure is 68%.
Latest report
12 January 2023. 6 of the 12 homes have published a newer inspection report since.
Registered
January 2011. One of the longer established homes. 9 of the 12 registered more recently.
Care offered
Nursing and dementia care. Of the 12 homes, 8 offer nursing care and 11 offer dementia care.
Food hygiene
5 out of 5. The top rating, shared by 10 of the 11 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 Tonbridge and Malling.

The local picture: Tonbridge and Malling

What the numbers say about care for older people in Tonbridge and Malling, in Kent.

What care costs in Kent, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat 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 careNot published separately£1,500 to £1,619 (Middle half of prices from 18 Kent homes. Median £1,500.)
Nursing dementia careNot 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: 14,300. Rising to 16,100 by 2035, up 13%
  • People aged 85 and over: 3,800. Rising to 5,600 by 2035, up 48%
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,800. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 24%
  • Dementia diagnosis rate: 48%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Kent as a whole is 62%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 58. Kent average is 77.
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed
  • 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 Westbank Care Home

Facts from public registers, and what is close by.

Registered with CQC
18 January 2011, so 15 years.
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5. Very good. Last inspected by the local council on 6 August 2026.
Run by
Aurem Care (Westbank) 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 Westbank Care Home

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

  • Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, 8.1 miles away

It is about 8.1 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

Nearest dentists

Nearest pharmacies

Nearest railway stations

  • Borough Green & Wrotham Station, 0.3 miles away
  • Kemsing Station, 2.3 miles away
  • Bat & Ball Station, 4.6 miles away

Around Westbank Care Home

1 mile3 miles5 milesH24 hour A&E: Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, 8.1 miles awayAGP practice: Borough Green Medical Practice, 0.2 miles awayGGP practice: St John's Medical Practice, 4.6 miles awayGGP practice: West Malling Group Practice, 4.7 miles awayGDentist: Fourways Dental Surgery, 0.2 miles awayDDentist: Kings Hill Dental, 4.4 miles awayDDentist: Otford Dental Surgery, 4.9 miles awayDPharmacy: Borough Green Pharmacy, 0.3 miles awayPPharmacy: Kemsing Pharmacy, 3.3 miles awayPPharmacy: Vigo Pharmacy, 3.7 miles awayPRailway station: Borough Green & Wrotham Station, 0.3 miles awaySRailway station: Kemsing Station, 2.3 miles awaySRailway station: Bat & Ball Station, 4.6 miles awaySA&E 8.1 mi
  • H: Westbank Care Home
  • 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 Westbank Care Home

Where is Westbank Care Home located?

Westbank Care Home is a nursing home in Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8AP. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Westbank Care Home provide?

Westbank Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Westbank Care Home's CQC rating?

Westbank Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 12 January 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Westbank Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Westbank Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Westbank Care Home offer respite or short-term care?

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

Questions families ask about Westbank Care Home

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

Yes. Westbank Care Home 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. Westbank Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Westbank Care Home 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?

Yes. Yes. Westbank Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.

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

Westbank Care Home 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.

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

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