Appleton Lodge

Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford, ME20 7NF

01622791056

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited

Beds

15 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 3 rated Good, 1 Inadequate and 1 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Appleton Lodge

Appleton Lodge is a nursing home with 15 beds located within the Royal British Legion Village in Aylesford, Kent. It is operated by Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home's intimate size supports a personalised approach to care.

As a relatively new service, it has not yet received a CQC inspection. The setting benefits from its position within a larger residential village community, which may offer additional amenities and support services. Prospective residents and families should contact the home directly to discuss care provision, staffing qualifications, and how individual needs can be met.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Appleton Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Appleton Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Appleton Lodge's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees