Whitstable Nursing Home
28 West Cliff, Whitstable, CT5 1DN
Nursing home · 34 beds · Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading

- Weekly fee
- from £1,500
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2023
- Beds
- 34
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 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 £156 a week less, £8,112 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 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 Whitstable Nursing Home
Whitstable Nursing Home is a nursing home in Whitstable, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 34 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading, which operates 26 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Whitstable Nursing Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Whitstable Nursing Home charges from £1,500 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website 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 Whitstable Nursing Home include Bradbury Grange, Bluebells Care Home and Maylands, 1 of which has 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
- Provider
- Uniquehelp Limited
- Brand
- Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2023)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Whitstable
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Requires Improvement; inspectors found unsafe gaps in care records, risk management and decision-making, although staffing and medicines support were generally 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | from £1,500 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Respite Care from £1,500” View on Whitstable Nursing Home’s website |
| Nursing care | from £1,500 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Nursing Care from £1,500” View on Whitstable Nursing Home’s website |
| Residential dementia care | from £1,500 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Dementia Care from £1,500” View on Whitstable Nursing Home’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,500 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Residential Care from £1,500” View on Whitstable Nursing Home’s website |
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 Whitstable Nursing Home
How much does Whitstable Nursing Home cost?
Whitstable Nursing Home charges from £1,500 a week for respite care (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 Whitstable Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Whitstable Nursing Home Requires improvement in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Whitstable Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Whitstable Nursing 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 Whitstable Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Whitstable Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Whitstable Nursing Home have?
Whitstable Nursing Home is registered for up to 34 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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