Nursing Homes in Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks has 9 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. 5 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Sevenoaks at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Sevenoaks, to help you judge the options below.
- Kent County Council pays, residential care: £1,187 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,409 to £1,600, median £1,500
- Care home beds filled across Kent: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 76. Kent average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,100. Rising to 17,000 by 2035, up 12%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 1 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 55 beds.
- Who pays, across Kent (estimate): 35% council, 43% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,400 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 6,500 by 2035, up 48%
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What Nursing Care in Sevenoaks Involves and What to Look For
What nursing registration provides
Every provider on this page is registered as a nursing home, meaning a registered nurse is on duty alongside care staff. That matters where there are wounds requiring dressing, a feeding tube in place, unstable diabetes, or a medication regime needing clinical oversight. Registration sets the outer limit rather than describing daily practice, so confirm with each home which clinical needs it routinely manages and how nursing cover is arranged overnight and at weekends.
Reading a report set that spans the whole scale
Of the nine homes, one is rated Outstanding, six hold a Good judgement, one is marked Requires Improvement, and one has been rated Inadequate. That Inadequate judgement is the most serious the commission issues and warrants real caution: read the report in full, note what inspectors found and when, and check whether a further inspection has followed. For the home marked Requires Improvement, look at which of the five key questions fell short and ask what changed afterwards. For the home rated Outstanding, find out what specifically earned that recognition and whether it matters for the person moving in.
What to ask on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across each shift and how often agency nurses are relied upon, because continuity of nursing staff shapes outcomes more than any feature of the building. Check how medicines are stored, administered and recorded, and what happens when a resident becomes unwell out of hours. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how families are told about a change in health. Going in the late afternoon, when staffing is thinnest, usually tells you more than a mid morning tour.
Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out Funding
Requesting an assessment of needs
A care needs assessment records the support required day to day and sets out what clinical care must continue. Where nursing input is needed, the assessment should say so explicitly, because that determines both the type of home and the funding route. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings.
How funding is decided
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and capital to establish the contribution expected and whether public money covers the balance. The adult social care team at Kent County Council carries out both assessments. Where nursing care is required, ask separately about the funded nursing care contribution towards the nursing element, since that is assessed differently from the rest of the fee.
9 nursing homes in Sevenoaks
- Holywell Park · Hodsoll Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7LE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Holywell Park Limited
Holywell Park is a nursing home in Sevenoaks, Kent, providing nursing care for older people, with respite stays available alongside permanent places. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Kippingtons Nursing Home · Grange Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2PG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Aria Healthcare Group LTD
We are Kippingtons Nursing Home in Sevenoaks, Kent. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we take respite admissions for shorter stays. We have kept...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Harpwood House · Seven Mile Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7RY
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Harpwood House Limited
At Harpwood House, we provide nursing home care for older adults and younger adults in the heart of Sevenoaks, Kent. Our team supports people with a range of needs, including dementia care, nursing care, and care for those living with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Nesbit House Care Home · Orpington By Pass, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7AG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hamberley Care 2 Limited
We at Nesbit House Care Home are proud to offer specialised nursing care in the peaceful town of Sevenoaks, Kent. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to provide older people with the professional support, warmth, and comfort they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Weald Heights · Bourchier Close, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1PD
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
We at Weald Heights are proud to offer a warm and welcoming nursing home in the heart of Sevenoaks, Kent, where compassionate care meets comfortable surroundings. Our home provides specialist nursing and dementia care for older people and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Emily Jackson House · 34 Eardley Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1XH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We at Emily Jackson House are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming market town of Sevenoaks, Kent. Our home provides a warm, supportive environment for older people who require skilled clinical support, specialist...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Manordene · Forge Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6JD
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by Manorville Care Homes Ltd
We are Manordene, a nursing home in Sevenoaks. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, including many people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. Having qualified nurses on duty at every...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rockdale House · Rockdale Lodge, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JT
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Rockdale Housing Association
Rockdale House is a care home in Sevenoaks, Kent, providing both nursing and residential care. Having qualified nurses on the team alongside our care staff means we can look after people whose health needs go beyond a residential setting,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Westbank Care Home · 64 Sevenoaks Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8AP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Aurem Care (Westbank) Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Kent, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500. | £1,187 | £1,409 to £1,600 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 11 Kent homes. Median £1,605. | £1,378 | £1,550 to £1,865 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 18 Kent homes. Median £1,500. | Not published separately | £1,500 to £1,619 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Kent homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
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. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Harpwood House, 6 November 2025, Requires improvement
- Manordene, 7 October 2025, Inadequate
- Weald Heights, 4 June 2025, Outstanding
Longest since a report
- Holywell Park, 31 July 2019, Good
- Nesbit House Care Home, 16 July 2021, Good
- Kippingtons Nursing Home, 14 September 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Sevenoaks
How many nursing homes are there in Sevenoaks?
Sevenoaks has 9 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Sevenoaks?
Kent County Council pays an average of £1,187 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,409 to £1,600 a week. Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500. 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.
Which nursing homes in Sevenoaks were inspected most recently?
Harpwood House (6 November 2025), Manordene (7 October 2025) and Weald Heights (4 June 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.