
Eastfield is a wonderful care home, because everything is done to make residents feel at home,Richard S(Son of Resident/Service User)

She is very happy at Eastfield - it has given her her life back!C W(Relative of Resident/Service User)

am always warmly welcomed and I can rest assured he is receiving the very best of care.Erica B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Eastfield is a wonderful care home, because everything is done to make residents feel at home,Richard S(Son of Resident/Service User)

She is very happy at Eastfield - it has given her her life back!C W(Relative of Resident/Service User)

am always warmly welcomed and I can rest assured he is receiving the very best of care.Erica B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Eastfield Care Home is a modern building set back from the road with beautifully manicured and secure gardens. It has stylish lounges and dining areas perfect for relaxing and socialising.
Located near to Maidstone city centre, there is an easy access to fantastic shops, cafés and restaurants.
It provides residential and dementia care which can be accommodated on a long term, short term, respite, convalescence and day care basis.
All of the health...
Care Provided by Eastfield
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 43 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
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are dependent on the Room and the person-centred care
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Eastfield for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Eastfield 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
Group / Owner
- Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lauren Traveller(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
Room Information
- Single Rooms (31)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (6)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (31)
Eastfield Reviews (40)
Eastfield has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.664) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Eastfield has 40 reviews.
The staff are very caring and sensitive. They are polite and helpful - nothing is too much.
This care home has to be the best care home in Maidstone and probably Kent. The staff go above and beyond for all the residents making sure they are safe and happy. My Mum has been here 3 years now and in that time I could not complain about anything, she is very well looked after and all her needs met. The care home itself has had a major facelift in the last year which has made it absolutely top class. I can't thank the staff enough for everything they do for my Mum they really are all amazing.
Overall staff are welcoming. My relative always seems clean and dressed well. From I have seen of the meals they appetising and my relative always enjoys his food, and seconds if wanted are usually available. Overall, my relative seems fairly happy and content..
I will miss visiting the home, its very nice inside with a lovely garden. I will mostly miss the staff who are excellent, they are so caring and diligent.
I would highly recommend Eastfields for the care of your loved ones.
Eastfield has had a difficult period in the last month or two and has made great efforts to maintain a normal day-to-day life for the residents. The physical changes made seem to be working well. Staff make great efforts to ensure that the physical aspects of caring are carried out with respect, but occasionally soiled 'goods' are carried through the living area. I am always made welcome by all.
Thank you for your kind words, ongoing support and feedback. I will ensure that your feedback is shared with the team to enable continuous refinement throughout the home.
My wife has been a resident at Eastfield for just over 3 years, and I visit generally 3 times a week, always greeted by management and staff with a smile and a friendly word. She has a room that is light and well decorated and cleaned regularly. Many of the residents suffering with some form of dementia each has their own problems. The main lounge is well used and I have seen very few incidents of stress or anxiety which are handled carefully, and compassionately by both carers and management. A good number of the residents join in and enjoy the various activities.
Sadly the deterioration in my mum cannot be corrected from her nearly 3 year stay. Some members of staff were kind, caring individuals that definitely make some of the darker times a little lighter. My mum has now moved and doing brilliantly.
We always feel welcome and supported whenever we enter the doors to Eastfields. We find the staff and management are always on hand for any help we need. Mum enjoys all the variety of foods and drinks on offer to her, she enjoys the activities that are arranged especially balloon games or books. Mum has been looked after very well and has often called it her home. The home is cleaned daily. Families are always invited to any events taking place which are a very good social occasion to attend.
Thank you very much for your feedback, I shall share this with the rest of the team
The management and all staff in the home are always kind, thorough and proactive in providing individualised care to every resident. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the residents enjoy lovely food, hot drinks and snacks frequently throughout the day. There is always a family atmosphere where the staff are smiley and visitors most welcome. The Manager and her team are highly experienced in all aspects of nursing and dementia care. The residents are relaxed and always clean and comfortable and staffing numbers are good. When residents are unwell, their changing needs are well met and residents thrive on the care that they receive.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. I will share this with the rest of the team.
We have now removed my sister from this care home.
We are sorry that you feel the care given to your sister throughout her stay with us was not to the high standard that we strive to achieve. We recognise that during her time with us your sister's needs changed and as a home we sought support from multidisciplinary professionals who felt that these...
My mother entered Eastfield Community Home on 10th August 2023. She died in the early hours of 21 June 2024. The care and support that she received from the staff was excellent and the way in which they prepared her for, and supported her, through her final demise was brilliant. This ensured a peaceful and comfortable departure from the world for my dear mother.
Thank you for your kind feedback, I will share this with the rest of the team.
The food is excellent and looks very appetising.
I would love to see more organised activities for the residents but overall I am very happy with the care given.
The majority of the staff are kind and caring with some being absolutely outstanding.
Thank you.
There is a very caring and compassionate atmosphere where nothing is too much trouble. The staff do everything with a smile and care. She is very happy there.
Though far away we are kept very well informed and made to feel involved with her care.
The management of Eastfield is brilliant, the care staff are also great. My mum likes the staff very much. If you have any questions staff and management are always there to answer. The home is very clean and is always clean. You have a key to your own door of and my mum finds this comforting to know her items are safe.
I would like to express a big thank you especially to the manager at Eastfield as she goes out of the way to keep me informed by progress and events and any changes that may occur.
What a wonderful day my sister and I had with our mother. Several large tented areas were set up with table and chairs and finger snacks on each. There was disco music with a singer in attendance. A barbecue was also distributed to everyone. It must of taken a lot of hard work for the staff to arrange this event. A most joyous day for all, especially the residents.
My mother is currently a resident and has been for 2 years. Previously my father was there. The family and I have found the staff, care, and environment extremely good. The manager is exceptional, always willing to listen to concerns and provide information where necessary. Mum is extremely happy in the home and is always saying 'the staff are so lovely'. During covid, the staff went above and beyond.
Open plan, continual staff presence and cheery music - all contribute to a sense of real caring despite the 'unawareness' of some of the residents.
Most impressed by the numbers of staff around and interaction with the residents.
A pleasure to visit indeed.
Eastfields Care Home is located on a main road in and out of Maidstone which enables the residents to see the traffic flow. The home is secure with well-controlled entry and access. The home always seems very clean with cleaning carried out most days. The food is well presented with choices given to the residents. The staff are very friendly and respectful. Personal care is monitored and recorded in the care plan. There is a regular programme of activities. There are outside visits organised. I would recommend anyone who is looking to place a relative into care to consider Eastfields. My wife is suffering with Dementia, the staff have been very patient in settling her.
Eastfield has also transformed the life of my mother-in-law. The activities and engagement of the staff are first class and have transformed the mental health of my mother-in-law. She is treated with the utmost respect and is manoeuvred carefully and effectively. She is very happy at Eastfield - it has given her her life back!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 June 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 21 Jun 2025Recipient: Eastfield
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Eastfield.
Meet the Team (2)

I have been employed in the care sector since 2010, beginning my journey as a Care Assistant in one of our other services. During this time, I developed a deep passion for caregiving and realised the profound impact it can have on people’s lives. This passion led me to progress into the role of Deputy Manager, where I gained invaluable leadership experience.
I then went on to achieve my NVQ Level 5, which allowed me to take on the responsibility of Registered Manager at Eastfield. In this role, I am driven by the knowledge that I am making a tangible difference in the lives of both residents and staff. I find immense fulfilment in seeing the joy and smiles on the faces of those living at Eastfield, knowing that I contribute to their well-being every day.
My motivation is rooted in the connections I’ve built with the people I care for and lead, and I am committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and supported.

I began my career as a carer during the height of the pandemic, a time when many were facing unprecedented challenges and fears. Supporting the vulnerable elderly during such a difficult period not only solidified my passion for care but also gave me a sense of purpose in making a tangible difference to those most in need. Over the years, I have worked in a variety of care settings, ranging from supporting individuals with learning difficulties to those requiring complex nursing care. Each role has broadened my experience and deepened my understanding of the diverse needs of those in my care.
In 2024, I took the next step in my career by joining Eastfield as Deputy Manager. I am currently completing my NVQ Level 5 to further develop my management and leadership skills, ensuring I can provide the best possible service to both residents and staff. One of the aspects I truly love about my role is getting to know each resident as an individual, learning their likes, preferences, and life stories. This personal connection helps me ensure they receive care tailored to their needs.
Ultimately, I am motivated by the smiles and happiness of our residents, knowing that I am making a positive impact on their daily lives. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of their journey and contributing to their well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eastfield
What types of Care is Eastfield registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Eastfield have?
There are 31 Single Rooms and 6 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Eastfield?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, 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 Eastfield to the centre of Maidstone?
1.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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