
I and my wife are extremely happy with every aspect of Haydon-Mayer Care Home. Highly recommended.David W(Mother-in-law of Resident/Service User)

The secret of this home is the team, pulled together by an amazing manager and her deputies.Claire B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Food is very nice and substantial. Drinks are readily available throughout the day.Deana L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I and my wife are extremely happy with every aspect of Haydon-Mayer Care Home. Highly recommended.David W(Mother-in-law of Resident/Service User)

The secret of this home is the team, pulled together by an amazing manager and her deputies.Claire B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Food is very nice and substantial. Drinks are readily available throughout the day.Deana L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Haydon-Mayer is situated in the coastal town of Herne Bay and the two storey building stands in a quite residential street. Its location affords easy access to local shops. Service users can enjoy observing the everyday street activity from the spacious front facing conservatory lounge.
Service users assessed as requiring a Nursing and or Dementia care environment can have all their needs met within the home. Registered Nurses are available over 24hrs.
Care Provided by Haydon-Mayer Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 32 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
- Stroke
Facilities
- Wheelchair Access
- 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 Haydon-Mayer Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Haydon-Mayer 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)
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
- Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sibi Vengattil (Acting Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (32)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Haydon-Mayer Care Home Reviews (76)
Haydon-Mayer Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.562) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Haydon-Mayer Care Home has 76 reviews.
I would like to praise all the staff and management at Haydon-Mayer in all aspects. It's such a lovely, warm and friendly environment for residents. I have seen great changes, communication is great too. Fantastic.
I feel I am listened to and treated with respect.
My room is warm and very comfortable.
There have been good improvements to this care home in the last two years, which I feel were needed. It is now a happy and caring place with very friendly and caring staff. It would be nice if staff had a little more time to spend talking with residents, especially those who are not able to come to the communal rooms downstairs. I am very grateful for the way my mum has been looked after.
Since my husband was transferred to this nursing home, the staff have gradually interacted with him to make him adjust to the different surroundings. They have used their care compassion and consideration towards his needs and mine. Whenever I have a question or need help they all provide the time to give me the help/answers I need during this traumatic change in our lives.
This is the first time I have ever had to stay in a care home, my age is 74 and I am female. The staff are excellent regardless of what you require them for. They are caring and kind. I have been in three different rooms while I have been here and each being a pleasant room kept clean and tidy by the staff. I would definitely recommend this care home most highly.
Nurse on duty at all times to administer medication and to provide medical help and to call a doctor if needed.
I am happy with the service I receive and the staff are doing everything they can to assist me.
I enjoy living here and all the help I get.
The home tries very hard to meet every residents needs. More staff would help. Also more staff with English as a first language. Reviews regularly would be welcomed even though you can speak and approach nurses/manager when needed. The home needs to be refurbished especially windows/lighting in rooms.
I think the service we received wasn't very professional and not well handled. They need to take into consideration about emotions and a way of speaking to people on the phone. They need to understand the resident's needs and the care that they need to provide. Unprofessional on the phone, communication and need to take into consideration when letting the family know about a death and how they should speak to the family.
Any concerns we have, have always been dealt with quickly. Only sometimes minor care issues take time to be noticed; sore eyes, dirty fingernails, toenails need cutting. It is never easy being forced to find a nursing home for a parent, but my brothers and I have complete trust in the management and carers at Haydon-Mayer.
The Hydration of our residents is of a high importance to us and we have systems in place to monitor our residents fluid intake. If you do ever have any queries or would like to discuss this further please do not hesitate to contact the manager.
Staff are very helpful, friendly and warm, could not be better. Also, they do a wonderful job.
Care homes in the South East of England are the most expensive in the country. I visited approximately a dozen when trying to find somewhere to look after mum. From the very worst homes to the very luxurious. I was horrified at the casual expectation of the better quality that families would 'top up' care home fees once the money from the from the sale of the family home had run out. I was horrified at the state of the homes at the other end of the scale. 'Haydon-Mayer Care Home' is a decent home with fees in line with the country-wide average and no top up required. Mum has now lived there for a year, and I think the recent CQC report (May 16) is a good reflection of what I have found. The home tries very hard and provides good quality care. The areas pinpointed in the report that need improvement I know are being addressed, and have not impacted on mum's care in any negative way. My only criticism is the lack of a secure outside space. The garden at the home is very pleasant, but it would be good for mum to have free access to it on outdoor days when I am not there. Other than that, I would thoroughly recommend 'Haydon-Mayer Care Home'.
My father moved here from another home in December 2015. I have found the care to be very good with attention paid to details, such as finger nails. My father always looks cared for although it must be difficult at times as he does get agitated. The staff are caring and courteous. The food is good, particularly at lunchtimes although sometimes a little sparse at suppertime. Problems are dealt with efficiently e.g. a recent ingress of ants into my father's room. The home is well managed and staff appear to receive a lot of training. On the (very) slight negative side they still have not managed to spell my father's name correctly (a niggle) and I fairly frequently find hot drinks left to go cold.
I am very pleased with the home they are caring people and dads very happy. They take good care of him he is 99 years old and they treat him with care and respect. I am really happy with the manger and staff who help me if I have any problems, they really care.
Great staff who really care about their residents and treat them all as individuals. Lots of activities laid on and a real desire to involve relatives in all aspects of their loved ones care. Management have a genuine 'open door' policy are very caring. Good engagement with residents and families through regular meetings.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 June 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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.
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
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Meet the Team (1)

I have been a qualified staff nurse since 1997 in India. I worked at a cancer speciality hospital in India. Moved to England in 2004. Joined Nicholas James Care Homes in 2005, working as a registered nurse, became Registered Manager at Haydon Mayer in 2010, and completed my leadership and management level 5 training.
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