Bradbury House Nursing Home

Milner Road, Aylesford ME20 7NF
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  • Bradbury House Nursing Home, Aylesford
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 on the unique needs of residents. Conveniently located in Aylesford, the facility is designed to be a welcoming sanctuary for those requiring additional support:

Specialised Dementia Care: Expertise in supporting residents with Alzheimer’s and other memory-related conditions.

Comprehensive Nursing Care: Professional medical care for residents needing round-the-clock support.

Comfortable Living Spaces: 50 private, en-suite rooms designed to ensure privacy, comfort, and dignity.

Experience the compassionate care and supportive community at Bradbury House, where the well-being of residents is top priority.
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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 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1650 – £1700
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1650 – £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1650 – £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1650 – £1700

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Bradbury House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Bradbury House Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

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)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • 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 (89)

9.6

Bradbury House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.602) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bradbury House Nursing Home has 89 reviews.

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Review from Jennifer H (Mother of Resident) published on 24 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Linda P (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent service, very friendly staff, made the transition for my mum to move there very smooth and efficient.
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Review from Jean T (Resident) published on 4 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Pamela D (Wife of Resident) published on 26 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from J T (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am delighted with the care and service provided by this home. My mother is very happy and nothing is too much for the excellent staff who show kindness and respect.
There is a wonderful activities/entertainment programme which residents can join in with an plenty of help is on hand should they need
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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.
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Review from B H (Friend of Resident) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from J M (Niece of Resident) published on 13 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Becky Milburn, Digital Manager at Bradbury House Nursing HomeHi 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.
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Review from S J (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased with the care given to my mother and the very friendly staff, first class.
Reply from Becky Milburn, Digital Manager at Bradbury House Nursing HomeThank you for your lovely words Shirley - We're delighted that you feel your mother has been given the very best of care.
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Review from Denise H (Niece of Resident) published on 25 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't praise Gavin Astor Care Home enough. My uncle has been a resident for over a year now. He is very well cared for, the staff are extremely kind and caring. The rooms are well equipped and comfortable.The meals are very nice and good portions.
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.
Reply from Becky Milburn, Digital Manager at Bradbury House Nursing HomeHi 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 individual needs. We are also extremely pleased to hear that you have peace of mind knowing your uncle is in safe hands - we understand how difficult this process can be for not only our residents but family members too.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.602)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.602) out of 10 for Bradbury House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.602 for Bradbury House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (174 Excellents x 5) + (62 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.602
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bradbury House Nursing Home is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 28 Jan 2026

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Awards / Recognitions (2)

Meet the Team (2)

Cara

Cara Randall

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2016

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

Jane Holden

Job Title: Home Admission Manager Joined: 2000

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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