Fairby Grange
Longfield, DA3 · 0.6 km · 27 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
£1,150 to £1,300 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
The Old Downs Care Centre
Castle Hill, Hartley, Dartford, DA3 7BH
Nursing home · 41 beds · Nellsar
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,535
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2024
- Beds
- 41
- 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.
See live-in carers near Dartford
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 The Old Downs Care Centre
The Old Downs Care Centre is a nursing home in Dartford, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 41 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 January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published November 2024, the CQC rated The Old Downs 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.
The Old Downs 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 The Old Downs Care Centre include Fairby Grange, Russell Court Nursing Home and Bramblings Residential Home, 4 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Nellsar Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2024)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Dartford
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with improvements since the previous medicines and nutrition concerns.
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
The Old Downs 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 The Old Downs Care Centre
How much does The Old Downs Care Centre cost?
The Old Downs 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 The Old Downs Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Old Downs Care Centre Good in November 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Old Downs Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. The Old Downs 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 The Old Downs Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. The Old Downs Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Old Downs Care Centre have?
The Old Downs Care Centre is registered for up to 41 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
Russell Court Nursing Home
Longfield, DA3 · 1.0 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
NursingRussell Court
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Bramblings Residential Home
Hartley, DA3 · 1.1 km · 42 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialBramblings (Kent)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week