Holywell Park

Hodsoll Street, Ash-cum-Ridley, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7LE

01732822215

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

8 December 2020

Provider

Holywell Park Limited

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 13 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 10 are the same and 3 are lower.

10 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
GoodJun 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2018
GoodJul 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 Holywell Park 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.
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 Holywell Park

Holywell Park is a nursing home in Kent, providing care for people with nursing needs, including those living with dementia and long-term health conditions. Further details on how the service performs can be found in the CQC findings below.

Holywell Park accommodates up to 60 people requiring nursing and residential care, including those living with dementia and long-term health conditions. At inspection, 44 people were resident at the service.

The home maintains high standards of cleanliness with regular deep cleaning and focused attention to high-touch areas including door handles, stair rails, and light switches. Clear cleaning schedules guide staff in maintaining these standards. Staff demonstrate appropriate use of personal protective equipment, with dedicated PPE stations positioned throughout the premises to support infection control practices.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 December 2020

Specialist Care

Older 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: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN15 7LE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 31 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 December 2020.

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

Read Holywell Park'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 Holywell Park, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Holywell Park, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Holywell Park'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