The Sidcup Care Home

2-8 Hatherley Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4BG

02083007711

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

7 February 2022

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited

Beds

100 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 60 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 51 are the same and 7 are lower.

42 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 ImprovementApr 2015
GoodMay 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2019
GoodFeb 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. 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

Run by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited, which runs 28 care homes in England: 26 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 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 The Sidcup Care Home

The Sidcup Care Home is a nursing home in Bexley, providing nursing care across three floors. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

The home accommodates up to 100 people requiring nursing care across three floors, with 75 residents present during inspection. The facility demonstrated strong infection control practices, with all staff trained on COVID-19 protocols and appropriate use of personal protective equipment. Inspectors observed staff consistently wearing PPE throughout the visit, and the provider confirmed adequate supplies were available.

A dedicated housekeeping team maintained cleanliness across the home, with additional attention paid to high-risk areas such as handrails.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 100 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DA14 4BG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 8 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 February 2022.

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

Read The Sidcup 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 The Sidcup Care 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 The Sidcup Care 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 The Sidcup 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