
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.
In general happy with the care received, though think recent price rise too high and fees excessive for what my mother actually receives. Management on top of any complaint acting promptly and carers in the main room are good, food, however, is appalling let's hope the catering services are better.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review we very much appreciate your feedback. In regard to the food, we acknowledge that the historic catering experience was not to the standard we wish to achieve and as such we have introduced a catering service to support us in improving our overall dining experience. Early feedback suggests that the food has significantly improved.
Overall, the service has been outstanding, any issues are quickly addressed and the management is very competent. A recent review of catering will hopefully increase the quality which has been fairly poor.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review we very much appreciate your feedback. In regard to the food, we acknowledge that the historic catering experience was not to the standard we wish to achieve and as such we have introduced a catering service to support us in improving our overall dining experience. Early feedback suggests that the food has significantly improved.
Gavin Astor provided an excellent standard of care for my dear Mum throughout the last few months of her life. She was treated with respect, dignity and consideration during a very distressing time for our family. The home has a friendly and welcoming feel and staff members always did their best to meet requests and answer questions with many going over and above the call of duty to provide comfort in times of sadness. A calm and restful place with lovely garden views.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your mother’s time at Gavin Astor House and for sharing your kind words about the team and surroundings. We are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support, so words like this go a long way. We're...
A hospice doctor had examined her and given her 2-3 months more of life. When admitted to the home, she refused to leave her room but the nurses and carers encouraged and cajoled and within 3 months she was making new friends and enjoying her time.
Sadly, we knew this would not last and she died in November 2018. We firmly believe her life was extended by the staff and cannot thank them enough for the care they gave her. In summary, I and my family would like to thank all of the staff at Gavin Astor House for everything they did for our mother, grandmother and great grandmother. I would recommend this home to anybody.
Hi Carol,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your mother’s time at Gavin Astor House and for sharing your kind words about the team. We are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support, so words like this go a long way. We're also delighted to hear that you would be likely to recommend us in future.
Thank you once again for reviewing us.
Gavin Astor Nursing Home took great care of my elderly neighbour for the last 10 months of her life. The home was very welcoming from the first visit to the home in March 2018 to the end of life care in January 2019. The staff showed care and support throughout her stay and assisted in every way they could with the resources available. I would recommend this nursing home and it's staff.
Hi Jane,
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 found us very welcoming and are happy with the care that we provided for your neighbour at Gavin Astor House, as the team are all...
Care staff were excellent looking after me and I felt secure. My only wish would be activities to occupy the mind/body. During the week there were few but even so, I will look forward to returning next year and seeing the new wing and updated one I stayed in.
Very pleased with all care given. Staff are very caring and helpful.
Hi Doris,
Thank you for your wonderful comments on the care that we provide at Gavin Astor House Nursing Home. It was a pleasure to get to know you and to have cared for your husband.
Please do keep in touch.
My 91-year old mother has been receiving respite care at the Gavin Astor House for the past few years to enable me, her full-time career, to have a break. My mother is frail now and has many needs, both medical and with personal care, so finding somewhere to address those needs to a high standard and somewhere that my mother feels safe has always been paramount. At Gavin Astor House I know I am leaving my mother in a nursing home where she is always remembered, is treated with respect and with kindness by all members of the staff and know that she will be safe and secure in my absence. All members of staff, in whatever discipline, are polite, conscientious and considerate. I would wholeheartedly recommend the Gavin Astor House.
Care and support is superb. Mum couldn't ask for better.
Thank you for your kind words, we are thrilled that you are happy with the care that we provide here at Gavin Astor House.
This home is truly home from home, caring staff, beautiful environment, fun atmosphere with activities and current subjects ie the World Cup! My mum has only been there 3 weeks and has settled in very well because of all the above. Takeaway night is a fab idea. They have made a difficult situation easier to cope with.
Thank you for your kind comments, we are thrilled that you are so pleased with the care that we are providing at Gavin Astor House Nursing Home.
We are truly grateful for all of the support and comments that we receive in recognition of the work that our staff undertake here at Gavin Astor House.
Kind Regards
Admissions Coordinator
Sincere thanks to all.
Thank you for your review Jan it was a pleasure to get to know you and your family - I wish you all the best for the future.
This was my daughter's first visit to the Gavin Astor House which she enjoyed very much. The staff were very caring, kind and helpful.
Excellent service, very friendly staff, made the transition for my mum to move there very smooth and efficient.
Having no family left alive, the staff here are my 'adopted family' keeping me as healthy as possible and making me feel cared for. There have been many changes during the 24 years I have been a resident here but management keep us up to date and I have been encouraged to follow my interests in and out of Gavin Astor House Nursing Home. The home gives me a good feeling of security and support and is set in very pleasant gardens.
Although there was a lack of communication at first, we were soon reassured and he is well settled in now and likes his new life. The staff are lovely and he is well cared for. We are looking forward to taking him outside in his wheelchair when the weather warms up as the grounds are lovely.
There is a wonderful activities/entertainment programme which residents can join in with an plenty of help is on hand should they need it.
There is a family atmosphere at this home and families of residents are always welcomed and included. I would highly recommend Gavin Astor House in the knowledge that my mother could receive no better care. Thanks.
The care and support that my friend has been given has been exemplary. Very professional, knowledgeable and caring. Above all the flexibility of the staff with regards to residents' individual needs has been outstanding.
Unfortunately, my aunt does not speak and so I have completed the review on my experiences when visiting her. As I live in Nottingham my visits are only every few weeks but I consider this an accurate assessment.
Hi June, thank you for your review. We're very pleased to see that your overall assessment of Gavin Astor House is good as the team are all very passionate about providing the very best of care, and we are also delighted to see you would be likely to recommend us in future.
I am so pleased with the care given to my mother and the very friendly staff, first class.
Thank you for your lovely words Shirley - We're delighted that you feel your mother has been given the very best of care.
The activities are very good and there is something going on every week, also there are outings if residents want to go through the summer. My uncle is very happy there and feels safe all the time. I am confident and happy that my uncle is getting the very best of care.
Hi Denise, thank you very much for sharing your kind words. We are delighted that you feel your uncle is receiving the very best of care at Gavin Astor House. We strive to ensure that each and every resident is treated with the care, dignity and respect they deserve, while taking into consideration...
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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