Ocean Heights Residential Home

Seaside Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2NJ

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Cosmic Blue Ltd

Beds

50 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Cosmic Blue Ltd 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 Ocean Heights Residential Home

Ocean Heights is a 50-bed residential care home located on Seaside Avenue in Minster On Sea, near Sheerness in Kent. The home provides care for older people, those with dementia, and individuals with physical disabilities. As a residential care facility operated by Cosmic Blue Ltd, it offers accommodation and personal care support rather than nursing care on-site.

The home's seaside location provides access to local amenities and the coastal environment of the Isle of Sheppey. The home does not yet have a CQC inspection rating, meaning it has not been formally assessed by the Care Quality Commission. Prospective residents and families should enquire directly with the provider about current services, staffing qualifications, care planning processes, and any recent inspections or regulatory updates.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ocean Heights Residential 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 Ocean Heights Residential 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 Ocean Heights Residential 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