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Old Rectory Care Home

New Hall Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 0LE
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Old Rectory Care Home, Romney Marsh

Nestled in the heart of Dymchurch, just a short stroll from the beach, this beautiful Victorian home offers a warm welcome, a strong sense of community and the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re in safe hands.

Life here is about more than care, it’s about companionship, connection and living well. The dedicated team takes the time to truly know you, tailoring support to your needs and respecting your...  

Care Provided by Old Rectory Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 35 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,055 - £1,561£1,055 - £1,561
Residential Dementia Care£1,055 - £1,561£1,055 - £1,561

Contact Old Rectory Care Home 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

Person in charge

  • Cheryl Waters (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2014

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (27)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)

Visiting

  • Please visit their website for the latest visiting information.

Parking

  • They have a car park at the front of their building.

Old Rectory Care Home Reviews (66)

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9.6

Old Rectory Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.641) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Old Rectory Care Home has 66 reviews.

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Review from Shyla J (Goddaughter of Resident) published on 29 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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I came to see my great-godfather, who lives at The Old Rectory, and he was being really well looked after. It is good to see him happy and content and being looked after. Everyone seemed really nice and friendly.

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Review from K L (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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After a stay in hospital, Mum had stopped mobilising and walking. With the encouragement and patience of the staff, Mum is active again. She has regained the weight that she had lost. The staff are professional and caring.

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Review from Jessica S (Niece of Resident) published on 22 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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My aunt has been staying at the Old Rectory for a little while now. I visited and she was very settled and well looked after. I feel like the staff really understand what she needs and it is much better for her to be surrounded by people all the time.

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Review from Katherine M (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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My mum has lived at The Old Rectory for the past four weeks and so far I could not be happier. The Manager, from assessment, has understood my mum's needs, supporting her with the challenges moving to a care home brings. The team are so very kind, always smiling, always willing to help. As a family we are listened to and our opinions and requests promptly acted upon. This is a warm and caring facility that I would recommend to anyone looking for care.

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Review from Gillian J (Niece of Resident) published on 10 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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I came to visit my uncle when I was in the area for the weekend. It was such an great trip being by the seaside again and the Old Rectory is a lovely setting. It has a wonderful charm that fits in beautifully with the area and has incredibly high standards and finishing. The staff were lovely offering drinks and seeing how we were and they seem to honestly love their job and love the other residents. I will hopefully come over again in the summer and take him out for an ice cream on the beach! All in all, it is a lovely place.

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Review from M S (Sister of Resident) published on 8 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Excellent care and staff always smiling!

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Review from D S (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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It was a hard decision moving my parent into care, but after a period of adjustment, they have settled well. At The Old Rectory, the staff are excellent in providing support and care. Very pleased with the hygiene and cleanliness in the care home. Feel reassured they are being well looked after.

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Review from K H (Resident / Service User) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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The Old Rectory is very nice. All of the staff are very kind and the food is very good.

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Review from Susan S (Friend of Resident) published on 31 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am a regular visitor to a resident in this home and on my latest visit, as always I found the staff cheerful, friendly and helpful. The resident in question had recently suffered a fall but was clearly being attended to with meticulous care. The rooms are spotless and well-equipped.

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Review from G F (Son of Resident) published on 6 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our mum has remained in care for three years now and I would like to offer our continued support to all at the Old Rectory Care Home, and thank the entire staff for their massive effort in looking after our mum.

Thank you all.

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Review from S R (Sister of Resident) published on 29 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My sister was looked after for over eighteen months. She was treated very well and has since moved out to live at home again.

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Review from Shirley B (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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Moving my mother in to a care home was an extremely difficult decision. With advancing dementia, it became impossible and too risky to care for her at home. She's now been at The Old Rectory for over a year. I have total confidence in the excellent care and surroundings, with top priority given to her health and well-being. The carers are all superb, without exception. It's so reassuring that the vast majority stay at The Old Rectory for many years, meaning that residents get to know their carers well, and they, in turn, understand residents' individual needs. For relatives too, it's reassuring to speak with the carers and staff that we get to know. My mother enjoys the freshly made meals tailored specifically to her, homemade soups being a particular favourite! She has a beautiful, homely room. The staff have created a cosy, comfortable and welcoming home, always spotlessly clean. The Old Rectory is a caring, friendly community that you can trust. I'm able to visit Mum as often as I wish. I highly recommend The Old Rectory.

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Review from Kay T (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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Highly recommend The Old Rectory. The support and care that my mum receives from all of the staff are excellent. It can be such a worrying time finding the right care home for a loved one but I knew as soon as I visited The Old Rectory (I visited several care homes) and met the management team that this was the right place for my mum. It is spotlessly clean with nice rooms, lounge and dining areas, even outside patio and garden. There is always some sort of entertainment/activities for the residents scheduled for most days. Individual requirements can be met and all of the staff are so caring and kind. My mum is 98 years old and from day one she has been very happy here, which makes me happy.

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Review from Jo F (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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I cannot recommend The Old Rectory enough. Although my mother's time there was relatively short as she needed a nursing home later on, the care and attention she received was wonderful. The Old Rectory staff were always very proactive in sorting medications and making sure she was looked after properly. Although Mum was bed bound, she was washed, always clean, hair brushed and her room always bright and airy with Classic FM playing softly in the background. My mum has since passed away but please don’t hesitate to contact this lovely home for a loved one. I'm glad my mum went there and was cared for so well.

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Review from Lisa H (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 March 2022 Submitted via Website
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I want to thank everyone for the fantastic care my father received whilst in their care. My father was at a very low point at one stage and they turned him around. The food was exceptional, my father was clock watching until his next meal they were that good. They couldn't do enough for him. They didn't want him to go. Thanks again to each and every one of you, management included. I would recommend them 100%.

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Review from Mark W (Son of Resident) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website
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I would like to thank all the staff at the Old Rectory for taking such great care of my father. The attention he received whilst staying there was second to none, the staff were so kind and caring, nothing was too much trouble for them. There is regular entertainment for the residents if they wish to participate which my father enjoyed and in his words, the food is of an exceptionally high standard. Anybody needing care for a loved one, in my opinion, couldn't do better than the Old Rectory.

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Review from Graham P (Nephew of Resident) published on 27 October 2021 Submitted via Website
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My uncle was at the Old Rectory for a short period of time and unfortunately, passed away recently. As a family, it was a hard decision to send him to a care home when we wanted him to stay in the house that he had lived in most of his life. But after seeing how he was at the Old Rectory, it was the best decision to send him there. He managed to have a much better quality of life for the period he was there and the care he received was far better than we could have given and much better than the carers that came to his house that didn't have the time for him. The Old Rectory was a godsend and our family will never forget what they did for him and for us.

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Review from Peter H (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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My sister-in-law caught COVID and was cared for in the home by staff. The staff's care was superb, and she could not have done any better in the hospital. Sue made a complete recovery and has resumed her normal residence in the home.

The home staff have had strict rules on who should visit and who should come into the home, and every one of them played their part in keeping the home safe, slackening the rules only when safe to do so. The food is good and the entertainment is very good, and the staff are very attentive. All in all, we are very happy with the home and look forward to our visits.

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Review from Anthony C (Son of Resident) published on 5 April 2021 Submitted via Website
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Our Mum had lived in the area for over 40-years before mobility issues demanded that she move into a residential care home. The Old Rectory was an answer to her prayers on so many levels. It is local, has a tranquil setting yet close to the main road; so her friends could visit her easily as they passed by and, as a result, she never felt isolated. Her room was homely, spacious and welcoming and kept impeccably with the freedom to adapt it to her wishes. The staff could not have been more friendly, and she was exceedingly fond of them. They were also always alert to our Mum’s welfare - calling in medical assistance early to help avoid her health issues exacerbating. This, along with their excellent security procedures, gave us peace of mind that Mum was living in a loving and safe environment. What could have been a final, difficult period of her life was, in contrast, one of affection and contentment. We cannot thank or recommend The Old Rectory enough.

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Review from Amanda W (Niece of Resident) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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My aunt resided at The Old Rectory for three years. The care home is run like a large caring family home with excellent hard-working staff. My aunt was treated with care and respect at all times, and this made her final, very senior years, very happy ones. The team, work together very well, with excellent management staff. I was always made very welcome during visiting times before covid restrictions. The management has followed all guidelines during the pandemic and has coped fantastically during these trying times. I would happily recommend The Old Rectory to others.

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Regulatory Rating

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Date: 10 July 2021
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  • 03 Aug 2026

    We are incredibly proud to announce that the Old Rectory Care Home has been named as a finalist in the Care Team Award category at the Kent Care Awards. This...

  • 01 Jul 2026

    While the recent heatwave encouraged many of us to seek the comfort of cooler indoor spaces, it certainly didn't stop the summer fun at Old Rectory Care Home. Instead, we...

  • 01 Jul 2026

    While the recent heatwave encouraged many of us to seek the comfort of cooler indoor spaces, it certainly didn't stop the summer fun at Old Rectory Care Home. Instead, we...

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  • 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Old Rectory Care Home
  • 21 Feb 2023Recipient: Old Rectory Care Home
  • 31 Mar 2017Recipient: Old Rectory Care Home

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Meet the Team (1)

Cheryl Waters
Cheryl WatersJob Title:ManagerJoined: 2018
Cheryl brings over 25 years of experience in the social care sector, with a specialised focus on elderly care. As the Manager of the Old Rectory Care Home, Cheryl is known for a compassionate leadership style, underpinned by a deep commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care.

With a qualification of 2 and 3 in health and social care and level 4 and working towards level 5 in management also a trainer of manual handling, first aid, medication and fire and have a background as a carer, senior, deputy manager and now a manager Cheryl combines clinical expertise with strong operational management skills.

Cheryl is dedicated to advancing the future of care by fostering an environment of empathy, and understanding, and advocating for dignified, person-centred care that supports the well-being of both residents and the care team.

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