Loose Valley Nursing Home

15 Linton Road, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0AG

01622745959

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

31 March 2021

Provider

Nellsar Limited

Beds

39 beds

About Loose Valley Nursing Home

Loose Valley Nursing Home is a nursing home in Kent providing accommodation and nursing care for older people. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Loose Valley Nursing Home provides accommodation, personal and nursing care for up to 39 older people across two floors of an adapted home. At inspection, 15 people were living there with varying needs including dementia and physical disabilities. Staff supported people to maintain safe contact with friends and family, including helping residents use the telephone and internet.

The home facilitated visits using a dedicated room, the garden, and window visits to enable people to stay connected with loved ones.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 June 2021

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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME15 0AG

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 23 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 March 2021.

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

Read Loose Valley Nursing 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 Loose Valley Nursing Home, 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 Loose Valley Nursing Home, 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 Loose Valley Nursing 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