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Withens Nursing HomeKent

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Rated:GoodNursing

Withens Nursing Home

Hook Green Road, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NQ

01474834109

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 September 2021

Provider

RCH Care Homes Limited

Beds

33 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 27 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 20 are the same and 7 are lower.

19 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 ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2017
GoodDec 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2020
GoodOct 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by RCH Care Homes Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 6 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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 Withens Nursing Home

Withens Nursing Home is a nursing home in Kent, providing personal and nursing care for older people. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Withens Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 33 older people, including those with nursing needs and dementia. The home is arranged over two floors with communal areas on the ground floor, and the upper floor is accessible by lift. At inspection, 24 people were living there.

People felt safe and content at the service. One resident said, "I like it here, everyone is marvellous. " Relatives confirmed their loved ones were safe.

Staff had received up-to-date safeguarding training, and the home managed medicines safely in line with national guidance. Environmental risks were effectively managed to ensure people received safe care and treatment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 October 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 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: 33 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DA13 9NQ

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 21 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 September 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 7 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Withens 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 Withens 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 Withens 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 Withens 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