England

Rated:GoodResidential

Barton Court

New Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3PX

01795875394

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

2 October 2025

Provider

Barton Court Care Home Limited

Beds

57 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 43 are the same and 7 are lower.

11 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2019
GoodNov 2025

Rated Good at every inspection since 2019.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Barton Court Care Home Limited runs in England.

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.

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 Barton Court

Barton Court is a residential care home in Kent, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairments. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

Barton Court provides accommodation and personal care for up to 57 older people, some living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairments. Inspectors found the home continues to be rated good overall, with people receiving safe, caring and effective support from staff who knew them well and had the right training and skills.

Some shortfalls were found in records relating to risk assessments and medicines, and in governance systems, though no one was harmed as a result. The registered manager acted quickly to address urgent issues and planned further improvements. Relatives spoke positively about staff knowledge and their loved ones' wellbeing.

Source: CQC assessment, 4 November 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists single and double rooms, with several shared lounges and communal areas.
Residents are welcome to bring their own furniture into the individually furnished rooms.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 57 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME12 3PX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 4 November 2025. Assessment date recorded: 2 October 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 4 November 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

We carried out this inspection from 07 October 2025 to 21 October 2025.Barton Court is a 'care home' which provides accommodation and personal care for up to 57 older people who may be living with dementia, or whom have a physical disability or sensory impairment. There were 49 people living at Barton Court on the date of the site visit.
We were prompted to inspect the care home because of the age of their previous Care Quality Commission [CQC] rating which was good [published 20 June 2019].
This inspection was conducted by 2 adult social care inspectors and was unannounced.
Based on the findings of this inspection we continue to rate the service good overall.
We found shortfalls in records relating to risk and medicines and governance systems. Not all risks had been recorded and fully assessed, and medicines records did not always provide guidance to staff in recognising potential changes to people’s health. We found no evidence people suffered harm due to these shortfalls, and we highlighted these during inspection. The registered manager took immediate action to address these, starting with the most urgent risks during inspection and then informed us of a plan to address the remaining.
Safeguarding policies and procedures were in place to ensure people were kept safe. Staff recruitment practices remained safe. There were enough staff with the right levels of knowledge, skills, and experience to meet people’s needs and keep them safe from avoidable harm. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities. Staff were valued, supported, and received all the relevant training they needed to perform their roles and responsibilities well.
The registered manager was supportive and open to suggestions and advice on how to improve governance systems. Staff told us the management team were supportive and encouraged them to always speak up and report things. Staff felt supported, empowered and able to speak up when needed.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Barton Court's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Barton Court, 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 Barton Court, 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 Barton Court'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