Nursing Homes in Dartford
Dartford has 8 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. 3 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Dartford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Dartford, 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+: 105. Kent average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 8,500. Rising to 9,600 by 2035, up 13%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Kent (estimate): 35% council, 43% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,100. Rising to 1,400 by 2035, up 21%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,400. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 37%
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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Dartford
The assessment that sets the direction
A care needs assessment records the support required with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and sets out what clinical care has to continue. Where nursing input is needed, the assessment should say so explicitly, because that determines both the type of home and the funding route that follows. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings. A relative providing most of that support can request a carer assessment at the same time.
How funding is decided
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and capital to establish what the person contributes and whether public money covers the balance. Property is treated differently depending on circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there. The adult social care team at Kent County Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may be available while an application is pending. 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.
Understanding the fee structure
Ask each home for a written breakdown separating accommodation, personal care, nursing input, laundry, activities and escorted appointments, with extras marked plainly, and ask how often fees are reviewed and by what margin recently.
Choosing a Home and What to Check
Taking a difficult inspection record seriously
Eight homes appear here: four rated Good, three marked Requires Improvement and one rated Inadequate. That Inadequate judgement is the most serious the commission issues and warrants real caution, so read the report in full, note what inspectors found and when, and check whether a further inspection has followed since. For the three marked Requires Improvement, look at which of the five key questions fell short and whether the concern involved safety, staffing, medicines or record keeping, then ask what changed afterwards and what evidence supports it. With half this list marked down, the reading is not optional.
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.
8 nursing homes in Dartford
- Beechcare Incorporating the Peter Gidney Neurological Centre · Dartford, Kent · CQC Good
- West Hill Care Home · Dartford, Kent · CQC Inadequate
- Wilmington Manor Care Home · Dartford, Kent · CQC Good
- Kentwood House · Dartford, Kent · CQC Requires improvement
- Woodford House · Dartford, Kent · CQC Requires improvement
- Priory Mews Care Home · Dartford, Kent · CQC Requires improvement
- Broad Oak Manor Care Home · Dartford, Kent · CQC Good
- Eglantine Villa Care Home · Dartford, Kent · CQC Good
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
- Broad Oak Manor Care Home, 7 August 2026, Good
- West Hill Care Home, 11 February 2026, Inadequate
- Eglantine Villa Care Home, 21 August 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Wilmington Manor Care Home, 29 November 2019, Good
- Kentwood House, 19 January 2023, Requires improvement
- Beechcare Incorporating the Peter Gidney Neurological Centre, 4 March 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Dartford
How many nursing homes are there in Dartford?
Dartford has 8 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good, 3 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 Dartford?
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 Dartford were inspected most recently?
Broad Oak Manor Care Home (7 August 2026), West Hill Care Home (11 February 2026) and Eglantine Villa Care Home (21 August 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.