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They cater for up to 28 residents in a home that has been carefully modernised, extended and adapted to make living easier, while being beautifully maintained with many features of the original Victorian house preserved....
Care Provided by The Chestnuts
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 30 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Chestnuts for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Chestnuts to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Chestnuts Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Karen Cooper (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
The Chestnuts Reviews (26)
The Chestnuts has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.638) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Chestnuts has 26 reviews.
The Chestnuts has exceeded our expectations in the care for my mother in law. It has been a very emotional time deciding it was the right time for her to go into care. The management has made the transition so much easier for the family. The care staff are amazing always have a smile. Mum loves them all. The activity staff are great and have encouraged her to join in daily. She actually has a social life now! Her room is beautiful and clean and had all new furniture and carpet on her arrival. The maintenance man can't do enough for you. Thank you Chestnuts as we are very grateful.
More importantly, Mum loves living there. She enjoys the company, the food which is plentiful, the entertainment, especially the sparkles and motivation, visits from singers and entertainers, trips out, and like last week tea and cake at Millbrooks. Mum is also very religious and she appreciates the various services especially the communion service provided by the local clergy on site.
The staff are all very kind and friendly and nothing is too much effort. Mum has unfortunately had a few falls recently, but she has always been helped quickly and given the appropriate care that's needed. We are grateful to the staff for that and for always keeping us informed.
Five stars for the Manager, all the staff, the home itself and the lovely gardens!
Thank you so much for taking the time in leaving a review, this means a lot and we are so very pleased that Mum loves being at the Chestnuts.
Mum has been in The Chestnuts for almost 3 years now, she is unstable on her feet and has had a couple of falls resulting in broken bones, however the staff are quick to call an ambulance before calling me. The manager has been amazing at going into Darenth Valley to ensure we can get Mum discharged, usually as the care she is receiving in the hospital is so poor, Chestnuts feel they can give her better attention back at the home. When she is back she is showered, hair washed and lovely clean clothes, I feel like they take care of her like she is a relative of their own. We wouldn't want to move her anywhere else and only pray that The Chestnuts is her final resting home. The place she calls 'home'.
Thank you Lynn for your lovely reply, this means a lot, I'm pleased that we have managed to get Mum back to us so we can continue to look after her.
Visitors are made very welcome.
My mum has been a resident of The Chestnuts for five years and has always been very happy there. The surroundings and facilities are excellent. The staff have always been very attentive, caring, friendly and kept us very well informed about everything to do with my mum's well being and health. They have arranged doctors and hospital appointments, eye and hearing tests and anything else that may have been needed.
Thanks to all the staff involved in Dad's care.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, this means a lot to us.
Professional and courteous staff. Very competent and caring. Attentive to my Father's needs. Facilities are good but catering appears to be of less quality than his previous residency. Heating in his room has been an issue but that appears to have been resolved now.
Many thanks for taking the time in leaving a review, thank you for also letting us know your feedback on the catering, this is something we will look into.
Mum has been a resident at The Chestnuts since January 2024. We were so happy and relieved to be offered a place for her at The Chestnuts after viewing several other accommodations. The small family feel gives it a home-from-home feel. Each member of staff seems to know each resident and their individual needs. There is always something for them to join in with if they wish to and mum particularly likes getting her nails and hair done. As a family, we are immensely grateful for the kindness, care and friendliness shown by everybody at The Chestnuts.
Thank you for taking time to leave a review, we are so pleased that you are happy with the care that the Chestnuts provides.
A wonderful caring home which is all about the residents and their individual needs. The staff are all very friendly, kind and helpful. There are lots of activities and entertainment for the residents to enjoy, which is lovely for them and helps them keep mentally and physically active. The garden is beautiful and such a lovely place to sit outside in the summer. I am very happy with my mum's care and she is happy to be in The Chestnuts.
Thank you for taking the time in leaving a review, and we are pleased that you are happy with the care and the facilities that the Chestnuts provides.
Any concerns and communications are dealt with professionally and efficiently.
I always rate a home, would I be happy here? The answer is a yes!
Many thanks for taking the time in leaving a review, this means a lot.
There are lots of activities going on if you wish to take part and residents are treated with respect. It is a pleasure to visit my mother and have a chat with staff and other residents. The staff have made a difficult time in my mother's life much less stressful.
Thank you for taking the time in leaving a review, we are pleased that you are happy with the level of care that we provide at the Chestnuts, we also like you visiting and stopping for a chat.
There has recently been an issue with the lift not working for several weeks which has now been resolved and a new lift is scheduled to be fitted soon. This caused a little anguish with some of the residents but again the staff were marvellous and worked even harder to reassure and help.
Thank you for taking the time in writing this review, this means a lot to us all.
We are generally more than satisfied with the service provided at The Chestnuts. There are two words to describe our perception of Mum's life at The Chestnuts, these are 'Care' and 'Home'. They care; she feels at home. Priceless!
Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review.
My mum has stayed at The Chestnuts for respite several times over the last few years and has always thoroughly enjoyed her stay there. Last year she decided that she wanted to become a full-time resident. Mum is now 98 years old and has become very frail. She is treated with much kindness and respect, which gives me great peace of mind. I would certainly recommend this lovely caring home.
The home is exceptional, I cannot fault the staff. They are cheerful, caring and very competent. My dad loves being there. He never used to be a social man, but the staff at The Chestnuts bring the very best out of him, he is teased, loved and treated as an important member of the home.
The staff make a lot of effort to ensure all the residents are kept active mentally and physically, there are daily quizzes, talks and music to keep the residents engaged.
A great example of how to look after the elderly.
Thank you so much Dean for taking time the time in leaving a review, so kind of you and means a lot.
Beautiful garden with very useful cabin for family visits. Sometimes Mum has said the food could be better but overall very satisfied.
I was a friend and lasting power of attorney of a resident at The Chestnuts. She had resided there for seven and a half years and was always well cared for in every aspect and from the beginning, she never regretted her move. Her spiritual needs were met with bible study and Eucharist monthly, plus craft afternoons, entertainment and outings, a river trip being her favourite. She was also diabetic and she was well-catered for. In December her health started to fail, increasingly so in January, when she passed away. During this period of time, the already exceptional care, increased. The attention to every aspect of her needs was second to none, but the love and dignity shown at her passing were wonderful.
Many thanks for your lovely words, it means so much, it was an absolute pleasure to look after your friend and we will all miss her dearly. Such a gentle soul with a big heart and a beautiful smile.
I have been in this care home for eight years and ten months. I am very happy and the care is very good. I can't fault anything. It gives my family peace of mind to know I am well cared for. The staff are all kind and helpful. We have a lot going on and it's our choice whether we join in. Please yourself when you do.
Thank you for your review, to have a first-hand review of someone who lives at the home is the best review to have. I am pleased and thankful that you have taken the time to leave a review.
I am so grateful for the care and support that my nan received from all of the staff members. This truly was a home from home for my Nan and I felt at ease knowing she was being cared for in such a lovely environment with brilliant facilities. One Friday afternoon, I came to visit my Nan and there was a singer who was so inclusive of all residents, including me and it really lifted their spirits and was so lovely to see! Nan even got her hair and nails done whilst she was here! Special mention to one member of staff, in particular, who was so lovely to Nan and all of the family and who she continues to speak very fondly of! 5* service and a 5* review from me! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Many thanks for your lovely review and for taking the time in doing so.
Well let’s just say I wouldn’t want to go into any other home but The Chestnuts, it’s home from home. The duty of care is remarkable! You can’t fault anything in this home. The staff always go above and beyond to keep all residents happy and arrange all activities from making cakes to boat trips or even a trip to Bluewater. Management are so friendly and understanding.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 May 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Chestnuts
What types of Care is The Chestnuts registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does The Chestnuts have?
There are 30 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at The Chestnuts?
Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is The Chestnuts to the centre of Gravesend?
3.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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