Lyndhurst Rest Home
Whitstable, CT5 · 1.6 km · 44 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Chestfield House
The Ridge Way, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3JT
Nursing home · 31 beds · Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading
- Weekly fee
- from £1,600
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- January 2023
- Beds
- 31
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Chestfield House's stated fee
£1,600a week
About £83,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,200 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
Staying at home could cost about £256 a week less, £13,312 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,845 a week less than two places.
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39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
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About Chestfield House
Chestfield House is a nursing home in Whitstable, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 31 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading, which operates 26 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated Chestfield House 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.
Chestfield House charges from £1,600 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £83,200 a year. It is about 9% above the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,470 a week.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Chestfield House include Lyndhurst Rest Home, Fiveways and Marine Parade, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Uniquehelp Limited
- Brand
- Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (January 2023)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Whitstable
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care and enough staff, but risks, medicines records and quality checks were not managed reliably.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | from £1,600 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Respite Care from £1,600” View on Chestfield House’s website |
| Nursing care | from £1,600 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Nursing Care from £1,600” View on Chestfield House’s website |
| Residential dementia care | from £1,600 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Dementia Care from £1,600” View on Chestfield House’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,600 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Residential Care from £1,600” View on Chestfield House’s website |
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.
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Common questions about Chestfield House
How much does Chestfield House cost?
Chestfield House charges from £1,600 a week for respite care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Chestfield House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Chestfield House Requires improvement in January 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Chestfield House provide nursing care?
Yes. Chestfield House 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 Chestfield House offer dementia care?
Yes. Chestfield House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Chestfield House have?
Chestfield House is registered for up to 31 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.
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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
Fiveways
Whitstable, CT5 · 1.7 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAdelaide Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Marine Parade
Whitstable, CT5 · 1.8 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialChoice Support
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
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