Dale Mount
Southfleet, DA13 · 0.0 km · 13 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
from £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Dale Lodge
Dale Road, Southfleet, DA13 9NX
Residential care home · 20 beds · Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading
- Weekly fee
- from £1,500
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2024
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Dale Lodge's stated fee
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Kent, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £380 a week less, £19,760 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Southfleet
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 Dale Lodge
Dale Lodge is a residential care home in Southfleet, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. 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 March 2024, the CQC rated Dale Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Dale Lodge charges from £1,500 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £78,000 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Kent.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Dale Lodge include Dale Mount, Withens Nursing Home and Wombwell Hall, 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- Brand
- Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2024)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Southfleet
The CQC inspection, explained
Dale Lodge was rated Good overall, with Outstanding personalised activities and a Fire Safety Order still being worked through.
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 £1,500 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Respite Care from £1,500” View on Dale Lodge’s website |
| Residential dementia care | from £1,500 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Dementia Care from £1,500” View on Dale Lodge’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,500 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Residential Care from £1,500” View on Dale Lodge’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.
Reviews
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Common questions about Dale Lodge
How much does Dale Lodge cost?
Dale Lodge charges from £1,500 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 Dale Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Dale Lodge Good in March 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Dale Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Dale Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Dale Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Dale Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Dale Lodge have?
Dale Lodge is registered for up to 20 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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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
Withens Nursing Home
Gravesend, DA13 · 0.9 km · 33 beds
CQC: Good
NursingRCH Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Wombwell Hall
Gravesend, DA11 · 2.1 km · 120 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
See all 26 care homes run by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading