Eglantine Villa Care Home
Eglantine Lane, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9JL
Nursing home · 49 beds · BUPA Group

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,535
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2025
- Beds
- 49
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £79,820 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,070 a 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 £191 a week less, £9,932 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,715 a week less than two places.
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 Eglantine Villa Care Home
Eglantine Villa Care Home is a nursing home in Dartford, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 49 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by BUPA Group, which operates 121 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Eglantine Villa Care Home 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.
Eglantine Villa Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Eglantine Villa Care Home include Broad Oak Manor Care Home, Russell Court Nursing Home and Beechcare Incorporating the Peter Gidney Neurological Centre, 2 of which have 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
Registration
- Brand
- BUPA Group
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2025)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Dartford
Eglantine Villa Care Home was rated Outstanding overall; inspectors found exceptionally responsive and well-led care, with Safe rated Good.
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
Eglantine Villa Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kent typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Eglantine Villa Care Home
How much does Eglantine Villa Care Home cost?
Eglantine Villa Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Kent typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Eglantine Villa Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Eglantine Villa Care Home Good in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Eglantine Villa Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Eglantine Villa Care 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 Eglantine Villa Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Eglantine Villa Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Eglantine Villa Care Home have?
Eglantine Villa Care Home is registered for up to 49 residents.
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.
“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.”
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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