Kippingtons Nursing Home

Grange Road, Oak Lane, Sevenoaks TN13 2PG
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  • Kippingtons Nursing Home, Sevenoaks
Kippingtons Nursing Home in Sevenoaks provides residential, nursing and dementia care for up to 50 elderly people, including trial stays, short stays, convalescent care and long-term care for individuals or couples.

At the home, all staff are highly trained to offer the best care and support to all residents, including their own dementia training, which addresses the importance of meaningful activities and a stimulating environment and an improved dining experience for residents living with dementia and or dysphagia.

Formerly known as Kippington Grange, the house was originally built in 1874 as a grand private family home. Steeped in history and provenance, the house is reputed to have had connections with Thomas Farnaby and Jane Austen. The sensitively converted Victorian property boasts scenic surroundings and is located a short distance from the market town of Sevenoaks. Its proximity to the centre of town makes Kippingtons fully accessible to local shops and amenities. The home is set within landscaped gardens with views which extend for nearly two miles.

The transition into a care home can be challenging for both an individual and the family. Caring Homes recognises this and provides a working partnership that upholds the values of dignity, privacy, choice and independence with the aim of providing practical assistance to the individual.

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Care Provided by Kippingtons Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 55 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • Drug Dependence (past or present)
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Artur Adamski (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (50)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No

Funding & Fees Guide for Kippingtons Nursing Home

  • 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 from £1,575
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,575
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,825
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,825
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,725
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,725
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,825
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,825
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Kippingtons Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Kippingtons Nursing Home Reviews (70)

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9.5

Kippingtons Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.538) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kippingtons Nursing Home has 70 reviews.

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Review from David D (Husband of Resident) published on 24 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am extremely happy with the care being shown to my wife. The staff are dedicated to looking after her, nothing appears to be too much trouble.

Reply from Home Manager at Kippingtons Nursing Home

We are so pleased to read your wonderful comments about the care your wife received; the team were thrilled with your feedback as we strive for personalised-centred care for all our lovely residents.


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Review from Annie C (Resident) published on 10 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A very nice home and I enjoy the activities. The food is very good. I have just come back from a trip out shopping which I truly enjoyed.

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Review from E C (Resident) published on 10 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very enjoyable place. Have games afternoons and day trips out.

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Review from Rosina L (Wife of Resident) published on 27 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience is very good and the staff are excellent. Can't fault them at all. They are very good to my husband.

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Review from Maria W (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On every visit to see my mum the staff are happy to help with anything requested and to discuss the care of my mum. In the 8 months that my mum has been at Kippingtons, she has had excellent care from all the staff and is always happy when I ask her. I could not ask for a more home from home room and
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Review from Mar C (Son of Resident) published on 19 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother is very happy at Kippingtons and the staff are all extremely nice and helpful. It's a great place for her to spend her final years.

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Review from J R (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 13 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff on every visit have been extremely helpful. They remain very caring and always with a smile on their faces. It has been a very challenging year for staff, residents and family but Kippingtons have dealt with it brilliantly on all levels. Very well done team!

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Review from Richard M (Nephew of Resident) published on 13 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My Aunt has been a resident in 3 different homes since having to move into care in 2017. She continued a marked decline until relocating to Kippington since then she has stabilised and improved in both general health and in the positivity of outlook. I attribute this to the excellent care and general
level of cleanliness and professional attention she has received at Kippington. Thank you.

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Review from Mandy J (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been in Kippingtons for just over a year, and the care she has received has been outstanding. All the staff work extremely hard to provide the absolute best for the residents. Mum is treated with dignity at all times. We are so grateful that she is so well cared for, and we are thankful to everyone
who works so hard to maintain such a high level.

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Review from M C (Son of Resident) published on 10 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Whilst I haven't been able to visit regularly due to Covid rules, all my dealings with the management and staff have been excellent. The manager and deputy manager have been highly responsive and attentive to my requests. The staff come across as genuinely caring. My dad is cheerful and content in his
new surroundings. I understand the need for restrictions on visiting at present, but it will make a massive difference when the riles are relaxing and weekend visits and ad-hoc visits are permitted.

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Review from Heather R (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are friendly, helpful and approachable.
Nothing is too much trouble.

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Review from Philip W (Son of Resident) published on 14 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was a very pleasurable experience to visit my mother in complete safety. Mother is very happy here!

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Review from Barbara P (Resident) published on 16 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When I came to Kippingtons it was for respite. Since then I have come back home. I found the surroundings very calming - woodlands in the spring with primroses. I enjoy the activities, especially exercises, just like the cheerleaders. I like quizzes and they have them frequently. All the food is good,
just like what we like at home.

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Review from Ariana J (Goddaughter of Resident) published on 10 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very warm and friendly.
It's good to know that my godmother is so well cared for.

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Review from Susan P (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been in Kippington for 18 months. From the start, the staff have been welcoming, caring and very supportive. My mother is comfortable and well looked after. I would have no hesitation in recommending this home.
PS: The food is very good too!

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Review from Amanda T (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 28 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very happy with the care and facilities offered to my Mother in Law. Friendly and helpful staff. In these "different" times we appreciate the efforts and dedication and commitment displayed by the staff to the residents and relatives. Thank you.

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Review from I B (Son of Resident) published on 26 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent kind and friendly staff, always there to help assist old folk and visitors. Superb.

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Review from Greg T (Son of Resident) published on 21 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum is well looked after ay Kippingtons. We are so glad she is here during this difficult time, she has been kept safe and happy. Thank you so much for the caring and dedicated team.

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Review from M P (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My dad did not want to come to Kippingtons - he wanted to go back home after a stay in hospital. After 2 weeks in Kippingtons he told me he felt safe and comfortable. He praised the staff who cared for him. This has given me, as his daughter, peace of mind that Dad is being well cared for. Thank you
to all the team involved.

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Review from Tina J (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved Mum from another home after concerns she was mainly in bed all day and had lost her appetite, we decided to make the difficult decision to move Mum.
After my husband and I viewed Kippingtons we were impressed by the home manager. The atmosphere of the home was welcoming with staff and residents
smiling. The home isn't as modern as the other homes we viewed, however, we selected the home as we were confident Mum would receive the care we expected, we were not disappointed. The building is full of history and Mum smiled when she first came into the home, something we had not seen for a long time. Mum was in the home for just under a year and in that time she put on weight and joined in with activities. They have a wonderful activities team and they would often see Mum singing and clapping her hands.
The manager, nurses and all staff are a credit to the care industry and we can't thank them enough for the care and respect they gave to Mum and our family.
Thank you !

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.538)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.538) out of 10 for Kippingtons Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.538 for Kippingtons Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (121 Excellents x 5) + (62 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 197 Ratings = 4.538

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kippingtons Nursing Home is based on 17 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 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 55 registered maximum number of service users is 11, which has been reached with 17 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: 14 Sep 2022

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Artur Adamski

Job Title: Home Manager

“I lead my professional Care Team in delivering the highest level of care and support for our residents. My commitment to professional development has equipped me well for my role here, where I work hard to ensure that those in my care lead happy and fulfilling lives, whilst maintaining choice over the care and support they receive.


I believe in maintaining strong relationships with residents and their relatives and understand the important contribution that these relationships make to the successful running of a care home.


I feel that the Aria Care philosophy matches up well with my own beliefs on care provision and I am committed to ensuring that all our residents continue to receive the high levels of care and protection they deserve.”