Wilmington Manor Care Home
Dartford, DA2 · 1.5 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBUPA Group
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
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home
10 High Road, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7EG
Residential care home · 37 beds · Nellsar
- Weekly fee
- from £1,500
- reported by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2020
- Beds
- 37
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home's reported 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.
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39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
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About Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Dartford, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 37 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Nellsar, which operates 13 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential 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.
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home has told us it charges from £1,500 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, 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 Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home include Wilmington Manor Care Home, St James House and St James Mews. 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
- Nellsar Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2020)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Dartford
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and well-organised care, with improvements since the previous Requires Improvement rating.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,500 as of August 2026 Reported by the home “Our weekly fee start at £1500/week” | Reported by the home “Our weekly fee start at £1500/week” |
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 Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home
How much does Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home cost?
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home charges from £1,500 a week for care home fees (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 Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home Good in February 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home have?
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home is registered for up to 37 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
St James House
Dartford, DA1 · 1.8 km · 6 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialLiaise
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
St James Mews
Dartford, DA1 · 1.8 km · 9 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialLiaise
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week