
The care home is very nice, light and airy, with various sitting areasK M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The overall environment is one of positiveness and happinessR L(Nephew of Resident/Service User)


The care home is very nice, light and airy, with various sitting areasK M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The overall environment is one of positiveness and happinessR L(Nephew of Resident/Service User)


Welcome to Bradbury House Nursing Home, a highly-regarded care facility nestled in Aylesford, Kent, close to Maidstone. The team specialise in providing comprehensive dementia care and nursing services, offering a comfortable, purpose-built home where elderly residents receive tailored support in a warm, safe environment.
Tailored Dementia and Nursing Care Services
At Bradbury House, they take pride in offering a range of specialist care services, including dementia care and nursing care, all focused...
Care Provided by Bradbury House Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 50 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- 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 Bradbury House Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Bradbury House Nursing 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Cara Randall(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1993
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (50)
Visiting
- Just off the M20, near Maidstone in Kent, Bradbury House is also easily accessible by train, approximately a 20 minute walk from Aylesford train station.
Parking
- Visitor and Staff parking is available onsite.
Bradbury House Nursing Home Reviews (100)
Bradbury House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.661) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bradbury House Nursing Home has 100 reviews.
I was really pleased when I went to visit my mother-in-law. The place was so clean and tidy. The staff were very polite and made her feel welcome.
Dear Josephine, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Bradbury House. I am pleased that you are happy with the care your mother-in-law is receiving at Bradbury House. It is lovely to hear you found Bradbury House clean and tidy, and the staff are polite and...
Our mum had already experienced respite care at Bradbury House and already as a family, we viewed that as caring and supportive and Mum was always happy there. Consequently, we considered Bradbury House without any hesitation for respite again this August, with a view to settling our dear mum there for long-term consideration. Once again, she settled promptly, was relaxed, less anxious, smiling and happy whenever any family members visited. The staff warmly introduce themselves, commenting on her progress without hesitation. We are delighted! Again!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you find us caring and supportive. It is so pleasing to hear your Mum has settled, is less anxious, and she is smiling and happy again. Thank you once again for reviewing us.
Mum came to Bradbury House to convalesce after several months in hospital. Everyone we have dealt with has been very helpful and welcoming; Mum has been well looked after and treated with kindness and respect. That there is an on-site nurse has given us an additional sense of reassurance about her care during her stay.
Dear Janet, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you have found everyone very helpful and welcoming. I am so pleased that you feel your mother has been well looked after and treated...
Beautiful building and interior, staff very kind and helpful and understanding. Always ready to help.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. We are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support, so words like these go a long way. It is lovely to hear that you feel the building is beautiful, and...
My wife has been very well cared for by very caring and helpful staff. The staff from the admin, through to the carers and nurses have been excellent.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you feel your wife is very well cared for and you find all the staff here excellent. Thank you once again for reviewing us.
Very good. The best care home I've encountered!
Dear Maria, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. We are all so pleased that you are very happy with your overall experience of Bradbury House, which includes all the above, that is provided to your father. Thank you once again for reviewing us.
This is a good nursing home. However, I feel that the area of palliative care needs improvement. My stepfather, I feel needed faster interventions when it came to pain relief and just general human contact in the last 2 weeks of his life. He was a character and could moan but I felt that it was not until I intervened that finally regular pain relief was issued - even then not through a Driver and his final prescription never made it to him from the pharmacy. Two nurses saved the day by being on the ball and checking to give him regular injections of morphine and other forms of pain relief. He died in the morning. I am not sure if he was alone or if someone was sat with him. Nobody told me. I collected his belongings and nobody came to see me or offer condolences other than the receptionist on arrival. I made 3 trips in the lift alone to remove his things. Never saw or spoke to anyone. Just feel a more human approach is needed.
Thank you for your recent review of Bradbury House. We have read all your comments and taken these on board. This is not the level of care we would strive to deliver. We always endeavour to support and care for our residents and families at all stages of care in particular at the end of their...
The staff have been extremely helpful here with all my father's needs and care. He has been treated extremely well, his room is very clean and tidy. The food is excellent and there are always drinks. Very happy with every part of Gavin Astor houses. Thank you very much.
Dear Anthony, thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. We are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support, so words like these go a long way. It is lovely to hear that you feel the staff have...
Since my cousin has been in Gavin Astor, he has been treated with excellent care, compassion and dignity. We couldn't wish for him to be in a better care home.
Dear Steve, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House. I am pleased that you happy with the care, compassion and dignity shown to your cousin. The team are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support. Thank you once again for reviewing us.
We moved my mum to Gavin Astor last month and cannot speak highly enough of the team and the care that she is receiving. Mum has settled in well and I have found the staff kind and caring without exception, the management team, nurses, carers, admin staff and housekeeping staff. I feel assured that she is getting the best care possible and the staff keep me informed of any changes with mum. Her room is lovely and the facilities are beautiful. My family are welcomed when we visit and everyone is so friendly.
Dear Maureen, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House (which was known as Gavin Astor House) and for sharing your kind words. It is lovely to hear that you find all of the staff, kind and caring. We are all so pleased that you find your mother's...
Based on the seven weeks that my mother has been in Gavin Astor, I can only say I am disappointed with her care. She needs help with her personal care as a dementia resident and this has been sadly lacking. The staff tell me that they cannot force her with help but when I find out that showers and washing of hair have not been done during this duration, I find this extremely worrying. Surely a bit of extra firmness could help. I have had contact with the manager this end and she is arranging a meeting with staff. Hopefully, things will improve.
Dear Maureen, thank you for your review and we are very sorry to hear that you are disappointed with your mother's care. You have stated that her personal care is lacking. I can assure you that every attempt is made to carry out personal care. However, as you say the staff have reiterated that we...
Fantastic staff, always there for residents and family also, very supportive. My relative is very happy and that makes me extremely happy. All the nurses and care team are kind and always going extra miles.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Gavin Astor House Care Home and for sharing your very kind words about the care team. We are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support, so words like these go a long way.
We moved my sister-in-law to Gavin Astor House on the 12th of April 2022. The arrangements for her relocation were made by the home and the move was faultless. Her room, the facilities and the little garden area are perfect, clean, modern and welcoming. The home is friendly, extremely clean and all staff are welcoming and friendly. I cannot fault Gavin Astor Care Home.
Dear Brian, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Gavin Astor House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you found your sister-in-law's move faultless. We are all pleased that you are enjoying the garden area and that you find the home...
I have been really impressed with everything.
Dear Ingrid, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Gavin Astor House. I am so pleased that you are really impressed with everything. The team are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support. Thank you once again for reviewing us.
As the home has just been refurbished, everything looks good. The decor is very nice, especially the soft calming colour scheme. The feel when you enter is pleasant and the staff are very accommodating. Although it's taking my father a while to settle, I'm sure he'll be very happy and comfortable there.
Dear Sara, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Gavin Astor House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you like the decor of the home. I am pleased that you find the staff accommodating. I am sure your father will settle and be very happy living here. Thank you once again for reviewing us.
Gavin Astor and its staff are an exemplar of what caring should be throughout the UK. The facilities are superb but they alone wouldn't have made Dad's experience so good. It is always the staff that makes a facility a "home", and the British Legion deliver this in spades. Although Dad has mobility issues, he is mentally and physically as well as he was a few years ago - providing the family with a great degree of reassurance about his wellbeing and happiness.
Dear Graham, thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Gavin Astor House Nursing Home and for sharing your kind words. We are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support, so words like these go a long way. It is lovely to hear that you feel the facilities are superb and we are really pleased to hear that your father is doing very well.
I am very happy living here.
Dear George, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Gavin Astor House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you are happy living here. The team are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support. It is lovely to hear that you would be highly likely to recommend us. Thank you once again for reviewing us.
My mum was very happy at Gavin Astor. Everyone was so welcoming to us all. My mum had amazing care.
Dear Lesley, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Gavin Astor House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that your mum was happy at Gavin Astor House and you found everyone so welcoming. I am pleased that you were very happy with the care provided. Thank you once again for reviewing us.
We as a family were extremely grateful for the care my nan received while staying at Gavin Astor. All the nurses and care team were so kind. Everyone was also so lovely to family members too and made us feel welcome.
Dear Karen, thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Gavin Astor House Nursing Home and for sharing your kind words about the care team. We are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support, so words like these go a long way. (Name: Jane Holden Email: jane.holden@rbli.co.uk Position: Home Admissions Advisor)
My mother has a new confidence, thank you.
Dear Tom, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Gavin Astor House. I am so pleased that you are very happy with the overall standard of Gavin Astor House. It's lovely to hear that you feel your mother has found a new confidence. The team are all very...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 November 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
No Vacancies
Posted: 30 July 2026No Current Bed / Place Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 11 Feb 2022Recipient: Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Ltd
- 12 Jan 2022Recipient: Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Bradbury House Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (2)

As Home Manager of Appleton and Bradbury Nursing Homes, Cara brings over 30 years of experience in the care industry.
Starting her career as an NHS nurse, she later specialised in stoma care before joining Bradbury House.
Cara’s leadership and dedication ensure that residents receive compassionate, high-quality care in a nurturing environment.

Jane Holden, our Admissions Manager, is here to support families during the transition into Bradbury House.
With years of experience in elderly care services, Jane provides personalised guidance to ensure that every new resident feels at home.
"At Bradbury House, we focus on creating a nurturing and community-centred environment where each resident’s needs are met with care and respect.
Our beautifully decorated accommodations and communal spaces foster a sense of belonging within our care home in Aylesford.”
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