Withens Nursing Home
Withens Nursing Home is a nursing home in Gravesend, Kent (DA13 9NQ). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Withens Nursing Home
Withens Nursing Home in Gravesend provides nursing care for older people, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We offer respite stays as well as permanent places. People usually come to us when health needs have grown beyond what support at home or a residential home can meet, and our task is to meet those needs without letting them become the whole of somebody's life. Nursing here means consistent attention to the things that keep a person comfortable and well: medicines, mobility, nutrition and hydration, skin, continence and pain. We work with GPs, district nurses and specialists early rather than waiting for a problem to become urgent, and we talk things over with the person and their family instead of handling them quietly in the background. Families tell us honest conversation matters more than reassurance, and we try to give them that. Around that, ordinary life carries on. People rise when they wake, sit where they choose, keep their own furniture and photographs about them, and eat food that suits their taste as well as any clinical need. Visitors are welcome and we would far rather families came often and casually. When somebody is nearing the end of life we aim to be honest, present and unhurried. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall.
Care provided at Withens Nursing Home
- Older person care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 7 December 2017
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Withens Nursing Home
Where is Withens Nursing Home located?
Withens Nursing Home is a nursing home in Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9NQ. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Withens Nursing Home provide?
Withens Nursing Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Withens Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Withens Nursing Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 7 December 2017. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Withens Nursing Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Withens Nursing Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Withens Nursing Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Withens Nursing Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Withens Nursing 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. Withens Nursing 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?
No. Withens Nursing Home 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
Withens Nursing 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.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 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 Withens Nursing Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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