CQC: Requires improvement
Betsy Clara Nursing Home
Courtenay Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6UW
Nursing home · 50 beds · Betsy Clara and Southdowns
- Weekly fee
- £1,450 to £1,650
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2025
- Beds
- 50
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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Betsy Clara Nursing Home's reported fee
£1,450a week
About £75,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,900 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,545 a week less than two places.
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39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Betsy Clara Nursing Home
Betsy Clara Nursing Home is a nursing home in Maidstone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 50 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with mental health needs. It is run by Betsy Clara and Southdowns, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated Betsy Clara Nursing Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Betsy Clara Nursing Home has told us it charges £1,450 to £1,650 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £75,400 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Kent.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Betsy Clara Nursing Home include The Oast, Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home and Magnolia House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Mental health
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2025)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Maidstone
The CQC inspection, explained
Betsy Clara Nursing Home was rated Good; inspectors found people were safe, cared for kindly and supported by clear management.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,450 to £1,650 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our fees range from £1450 to £1650 per week depending on the needs.” | Reported by the home “Our fees range from £1450 to £1650 per week depending on the needs.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Kent, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Betsy Clara Nursing Home
How much does Betsy Clara Nursing Home cost?
Betsy Clara Nursing Home charges £1,450 to £1,650 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Betsy Clara Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Betsy Clara Nursing Home Requires improvement in December 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Betsy Clara Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Betsy Clara Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Betsy Clara Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Betsy Clara Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Betsy Clara Nursing Home have?
Betsy Clara Nursing Home is registered for up to 50 residents.
Care at home
39 live-in carers within about an hour of Kent
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 33 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Raja S.
1 review
From £1,099 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Alana P.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Priyanka P.
1 review
From £1,169 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Iuliana S.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 38 minutes from Kent
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
See live-in carers near KentProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Maidstone
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Maidstone
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home
Maidstone, ME16 · 1.1 km · 44 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Magnolia House
Maidstone, ME15 · 1.2 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week