Hill Farm

Hill Farm is a residential care home in Sittingbourne, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Optimal Living (Kent), which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2018.

At its latest inspection, published April 2022, the CQC rated Hill Farm 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.

Hill Farm has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,550 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 Hill Farm include Pine Lodge Care Home, Orchard Cottage and Newington Court. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.