Chippendayle Lodge Residential Care Home

10 Chippendayle Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1AD

01622859230

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 April 2021

Provider

Charing Dale Limited

Beds

52 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
GoodFeb 2018
GoodMay 2021

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 Charing Dale 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 Chippendayle Lodge Residential Care Home

Chippendayle Lodge is a residential care home in Kent providing personal care for older people, many of whom are living with dementia. Details of its most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Chippendayle Lodge provides personal care to 23 older people, most living with dementia, across two units with 48 single bedrooms and 2 double bedrooms. Each unit features a large lounge with dining area overlooking the garden. The service has the capacity to support up to 52 people.

People and their relatives expressed satisfaction with the care provided at the home. They highlighted the caring nature of staff as a key strength of the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

WiFiParkingEn-suite RoomsGardenLiftHairdresserCommunal LoungeDining RoomLaundry Service

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes 48 single rooms and two double rooms, with en-suite facilities in most bedrooms.
Shared spaces include two large lounges, two dining areas overlooking the garden, and an outdoor garden and patio.

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: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME17 1AD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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.

Rating report published 18 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 April 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 28 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 28 February 2018: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Chippendayle Lodge Residential Care Home'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 Chippendayle Lodge Residential Care Home, 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 Chippendayle Lodge Residential Care Home, 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 Chippendayle Lodge Residential Care Home'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