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Exterior and entrance at Wombwell Hall
Photo: Belmont Healthcare. Used with permission.
Rated:GoodNursing

Wombwell Hall

Wombwell Gardens, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BL
01474569699
Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

25 April 2025

Provider

Belmont Healthcare (Wombwell) Limited

Beds

120 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.

3 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

  1. Requires ImprovementMar 2018
  2. Requires ImprovementMay 2019
  3. GoodJun 2021
  4. GoodFeb 2022
  5. GoodJul 2025

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021.

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 Belmont Healthcare (Wombwell) 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.
  • 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 Wombwell Hall

Wombwell Hall is a 120-bed nursing home located in Northfleet, Gravesend, in Kent's North West area. It is operated by Belmont Healthcare (Wombwell) Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and people living with dementia. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in the CQC assessment published on 21 July 2025.

As a nursing facility, it offers medical support alongside residential care, with staff trained to manage complex health conditions and specialist dementia care. The home's size allows it to support a substantial number of residents while maintaining a structured care environment. It serves the wider Gravesend and Kent region, making it accessible for families in the South East.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Exterior and entrance at Wombwell Hall
Exterior and entrance at Wombwell Hall. Photograph from the provider’s website.Photo: Belmont Healthcare. Used with permission.

Practical details from the provider

  • The home has lounges, day rooms, a conservatory, hair salon and treatment rooms, with landscaped gardens and patios outside.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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
120 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · DA11 8BL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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.

Assessment published 21 July 2025. Assessment date recorded: 25 April 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 21 July 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of Assessment: 8 9 May 2025. Wombwell Hall provides accommodation with nursing care for older people with nursing needs and some who were living with dementia. Our assessment was prompted by concerns around care delivery and the previous rating of the service. The provider was previously in breach of legal regulations around safe care and treatment, staffing, the need for consent, person-centred care and good governance. Improvements were found at this assessment and the provider was no longer in breach of the regulations. We identified some areas of improvement needed in respect to the management of medicines, and systems of governance and audit. However, overall, people received good care that met their needs and protected their rights.The provider had a good learning culture and people could raise concerns. People were protected and kept safe. Staff understood and managed risks. The facilities and equipment met people’s needs, were clean and well-maintained. There were enough staff with the right skills and experience. Managers made sure staff received training and regular appraisals to maintain high-quality care.

People were involved in assessments of their needs. Staff worked with all agencies involved in people’s care for the best outcomes. They monitored people’s health to support healthy living. Staff involved those important to people in people’s best interests where they did not have capacity.

People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. They treated them as individuals and supported their preferences. People had choice in their care and were encouraged to maintain relationships with family and friends. Staff responded to people in a timely way. The provider supported staff wellbeing. Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally. Managers worked with the local community and there was a culture of continuous improvement.

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

Read Wombwell Hall'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 Wombwell Hall, consider asking...

  1. 1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
  2. 2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
  3. 3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
  4. 4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
  5. 5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Wombwell Hall, look out for...

  1. 1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
  2. 2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
  3. 3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
  4. 4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
  5. 5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Wombwell Hall'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.

Location

Wombwell Gardens, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BL

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Wombwell Hall

CQC overall rating

Good

Assessment date: 25 April 2025

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