Russell Court Nursing Home

What the inspectors found

A plain English summary of the Care Quality Commission inspection behind the current rating of Russell Court Nursing Home. Report published 12 June 2019.

• 3 April 2019
• 41 places, 37 people were using the service at the time

Safe

Inspectors found that staff understood how to keep people safe and how to report concerns. People's needs and risks were assessed and recorded. Safe recruitment checks were followed, and nurses were trained to give medicines safely.

Effective

Inspectors found that care plans were developed to help staff meet people's needs. They were reviewed and updated regularly. Nursing staff received clinical supervision and training, and people had prompt access to GPs and medical care if they became unwell.

Caring

Inspectors saw, and people told them, that staff met their needs with care and compassion. This was echoed by everyone who gave feedback. End of life care was delivered professionally and with compassion.

Responsive

Inspectors found that the care offered was inclusive and based on policies about Equality, Diversity and Human Rights. People were often asked if they were happy with their care. Complaints from people or their relatives were taken seriously and thoroughly investigated.

Well-led

Inspectors found that people, their relatives and health care professionals had the chance to share their views about the service. The registered manager checked or investigated incidents and accidents to see how to prevent them happening again. Systems were in place so that care could continue in an emergency.

What people told the inspectors

People told inspectors they experienced safe care. A relative said the manager was easy to talk to and always available.

They look after all your needs. They are pretty prompt in sorting you out and approachable. A person using the service or a relative

Since the last inspection

Rated Good in June 2019, the same overall rating as before (Good).

Safe is still Good; Effective is still Good; Caring is still Good; Responsive is still Good; Well-led is still Good.

• 5 March 2021: Inspection looking at part of the service
• 12 June 2019: Routine inspection, rated Good. This inspection gave the current rating.
• 22 October 2016: Routine inspection, rated Good
• 10 August 2015: Routine inspection, rated Good
• 15 January 2014: Routine inspection
• 13 July 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 Russell Court Nursing Home compares in Sevenoaks

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

Size

40 places. Smaller than 18 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

12 June 2019. 17 of the 27 homes have published a newer inspection report since.

Registered

January 2011. 20 of the 27 homes registered more recently.

Care offered

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

Food hygiene

5 out of 5. The top rating, shared by 17 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 Russell Court Nursing Home

Facts from public registers, and what is close by.

Registered with CQC

12 January 2011, so 15 years.

Food hygiene rating

5 out of 5. Very good. Last inspected by the local council on 9 December 2025.

Run by

Russell Court 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 Russell Court Nursing 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

• Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, 3.2 miles away

It is about 3.2 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

• Jubilee Medical Centre, 0.2 miles away
• Swanscombe Health Centre, 2 miles away
• Downs Way Medical Practice, 2.5 miles away

Nearest dentists

• Bupa Dental Care Longfield, 0.2 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• Hartley Dental Practice, 0.6 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• Istead Rise Dental Clinic, 2.4 miles away (NHS.uk details)

Nearest pharmacies

• Hodgson Pharmacy, 0.2 miles away
• Village Pharmacy, 2.1 miles away
• Hobbs Pharmacy, 2.2 miles away

Nearest railway stations

• Longfield Station, 0.2 miles away
• Farningham Road Station, 2.7 miles away
• Meopham Station, 2.7 miles away

Around Russell Court Nursing Home

• H: Russell Court Nursing 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.