Kentwood House

Darenth Road South, Darenth, Dartford DA2 7QT
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  • Kentwood House, Dartford
Kentwood House is a small, family-run care home that has been owned and operated by the same family since 1995. A dedication to maintaining a family feel sets Kentwood House apart from other care homes. The building was originally a vicarage and has been converted into a comfortable home for 28 residents. It is set in 2 acres of landscaped gardens in the beautiful Kent countryside.

Kentwood House Nursing Home prides itself on delivering person-centred, high quality care for Nursing and Dementia residents, the aim is to provide the best nursing care and every member of the team strives to deliver the highest level of patient-focused care. Providing unparalleled nursing care for residents is naturally the primary goal, however, looking for ways to enrich residents' lives is never far behind.

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Care Provided by Kentwood House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 32 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Drug Dependence (past or present)
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Independent Living Training
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Kentwood House Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Neil Sandhu (Director/Nominated Individual)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (28)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 1995
    • Last Refurbishment: 2011
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Kentwood House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £800 – £1,000
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £825 – £1,075
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £875 – £1,175
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £925 – £1,275
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £800 – £1,000
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £825 – £1,075
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £875 – £1,175
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £925 – £1,275
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Kentwood House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Please note Residents Meal Times are from 12.00 pm -1.30pm and 5.00pm -6.30pm


  • Parking

  • On-site Parking available


Kentwood House Reviews (10)

9.7

Kentwood House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kentwood House has 10 reviews.

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Review from P D (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Grandad has been at Kentwood for 3 years and the care is excellent. Very welcoming, staff are amazing and treat him holistically and as an individual.

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Review from L D (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Dad has been at Kentwood House for three years and the care has been excellent. The staff are wonderful and treat him like a family member. Nothing is too much trouble for them.

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Review from L H (Friend of Resident) published on 17 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On every visit I have found my friend to be well cared for, she has clean clothes, her hair is always done nicely and she always appears to have an excellent relationship with staff who always appear attentive towards her. We as visitors are always welcomed with updates and a nice cup of tea. Nothing
appears to be too much trouble for them in their care for residents.
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Review from J F (Friend of Resident) published on 16 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at the home are very welcoming, friendly, and caring. We are immediately offered a cup of tea to have with our friend. We can tell our friend is well looked after and is fond of the carers. It is very clean.
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We have not been there at mealtimes and have only seen her in the lounge and her room.

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Review from Patricia C (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has now resided at Kentwood House for over 3 years, since arriving the support and care he has received have been outstanding. This is evident by the consistent well-being and contentment of my father. As family members, we are always welcomed into the home and kept up to date regarding any
changes to his care and support needs. He is the happiest I have seen him for years. Well done to all the staff at Kentwood, and thank you for your continued love, care, and support with Dad.

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Review from Kevin C (Son of Resident) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum is very happy in the home and is very well looked after. The staff are brilliant and always happy to chat to us when we visit. We feel safe in the knowledge that her needs are being met and we always get a phone call if there is a concern.

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Review from Bernard P (Brother of Resident) published on 22 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my brother moved from a Care Home in the Bournemouth area to Kentwood Nursing Home in order to be closer to us we were naturally concerned as to how he would settle in but we need not have worried. Within a few days the care and compassion he was shown by all the staff made his move very easy.
I was struck by the way they treated him as one of their family and I always came away from a visit feeling that we had done the right thing by settling on Kentwood. So to the management and staff I would like to thank you all for the way that you cared and looked after my Brother and helped him through his Dementia.

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Review from Heather R (Friend of Resident) published on 6 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since our friend has been in Kentwood Nursing Home he has had excellent care, nothing is too much trouble for the staff. The food is very varied and nicely presented. The staff are very friendly and hard-working and always welcome you with a smile. As our friend is bed-bound, the staff are always checking
his needs and interacting with him. Nursing care is a 100% and very proactive. Have no regrets of putting our friend in this home.

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Review from Gill H (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother transferred to Kentwood House in the summer of 2023 when her previous care home closed. We were impressed by the very personal service she received from this family-run nursing home. She had dementia at the time of her move and was no longer mobile, but the staff at Kentwood House looked
after her to the end and involved her in activities. We were able to visit whenever we wished. Staff kept us informed of how our mother was so we knew what to expect when we visited.
The lounge and entrance hall have recently been decorated to a high standard.

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Review from P W (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was cared for by the staff at Kentwood with care and kindness over the last few months.
All the staff were very welcoming towards Mum and us too. It was made very easy for us to visit, Covid regulations permitting.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.733)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10 for Kentwood House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.833 for Kentwood House is calculated as follows: ( (81 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.833

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kentwood House is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.9

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 32 registered maximum number of service users is 6.4, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 17 May 2023

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Requires improvement

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    Good

  • Effective

    Requires improvement

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kentwood House

What types of Care is Kentwood House registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Learning Disability, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Kentwood House provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Physiotherapy, Independent Living Training, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Kentwood House have?

There are 28 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Kentwood House?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Kentwood House to the centre of Dartford?

2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.