Pine Lodge Care Home
Sittingbourne, ME10 · 2.2 km · 59 beds
CQC: Inadequate
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Hengist Field Care Centre
Pond Farm Road, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LS
Nursing home · 75 beds · Nellsar
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,535
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2024
- Beds
- 75
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in Kent
£1,535a week
About £79,820 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,070 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 £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.
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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 Hengist Field Care Centre
Hengist Field Care Centre is a nursing home in Sittingbourne, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 75 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Nellsar, which operates 13 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2024, the CQC rated Hengist Field Care Centre 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.
Hengist Field Care Centre 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 Hengist Field Care Centre include Pine Lodge Care Home, Hill Farm and Aspley 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Nellsar Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2024)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Sittingbourne
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, kind and responsive care, but the home’s records were not always accurate or up to date.
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
Hengist Field Care Centre 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 Hengist Field Care Centre
How much does Hengist Field Care Centre cost?
Hengist Field Care Centre 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 Hengist Field Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Hengist Field Care Centre Good in December 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Hengist Field Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. Hengist Field Care Centre 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 Hengist Field Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Hengist Field Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Hengist Field Care Centre have?
Hengist Field Care Centre is registered for up to 75 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
Hill Farm
Sittingbourne, ME9 · 2.3 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialOptimal Living (Kent)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Aspley House
Sittingbourne, ME10 · 2.3 km · 4 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialInsight Specialist Behavioural Service
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week