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Halden Heights Care CommunityKent

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Rated:GoodNursing

Halden Heights Care Community

Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BP

01233851136

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 August 2019

Provider

Halden Heights Limited

Beds

101 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
GoodOct 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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 Halden Heights 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.

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 Halden Heights Care Community

Halden Heights Care Community is a nursing home in Kent, providing personal and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Halden Heights Care Community provides accommodation, personal and nursing care for up to 101 older people, including those with dementia, across five units on three floors. At the time of inspection, 75 people were living at the service. One floor offers rehabilitation care provided by NHS employees, supporting people's recovery following hospital admission before returning home.

Residents and relatives expressed strong satisfaction with the service. One resident commented, "It feels quite good living here, the atmosphere is calm and peaceful," while another praised staff as "excellent. " Relatives described the environment as "absolutely lovely" and noted that "everyone [is] caring.

" People felt safe at the service and comfortable with each other. Staff demonstrated clear understanding of their responsibilities for protecting residents from harm, and registered nurses managed medicines safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 October 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 101 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN26 3BP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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.

Rating report published 12 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 August 2019.

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

Read Halden Heights Care Community'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 Halden Heights Care Community, 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 Halden Heights Care Community, 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 Halden Heights Care Community'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