
amazing staff; all of whom showed him warmth, respect and thoughtfulness.Beverley B(Friend of Resident/Service User)

A beautiful facility with a host of great carers and nurses who are always on handSteven M(Son of Resident/Service User)

Incredible personalised care and support for my mum who has dementiaDelphine H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

amazing staff; all of whom showed him warmth, respect and thoughtfulness.Beverley B(Friend of Resident/Service User)

A beautiful facility with a host of great carers and nurses who are always on handSteven M(Son of Resident/Service User)

Incredible personalised care and support for my mum who has dementiaDelphine H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Iden Manor Nursing Home is a family-owned nursing home in Staplehurst, Kent, established in 2003 and rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC, January 2026). Iden Manor provides residential care, nursing care, dementia care, complex care, rapid hospital discharge, respite care, day care and long-term care in a welcoming Victorian manor setting.
The Home’s dedicated dementia support community provides specialist care for people living with dementia, memory loss and cognitive...
Care Provided by Iden Manor Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 51 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Excluding FNC where applicable
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Iden Manor Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Iden Manor 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
Owner
- Hoama (Staplehurst) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jean Reeves-Yates(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages from 30 to 120
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (51)
Visiting
- The Home encourages visiting at all times, however visitors are respectfully asked to phone ahead if they intend to visit during unsocial hours, so provisions can be made for visiting that will not disturb other residents
Parking
- Limited parking is available on site of the home for visitors
Iden Manor Nursing Home Reviews (45)
Iden Manor Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.556) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Iden Manor Nursing Home has 45 reviews.
From my first contact with the manager when I was looking for a respite placement for my mother-in-law I found responses to be quick and informative. Needs changed quickly and instead of looking for a 2-week respite placement, I was changing to CHC-funded end-of-life care. Iden Manor accommodated this with no difficulty and my mother-in-law moved in. The staff were all very welcoming, extremely caring and very respectful of my mother-in-law's dignity at all times. They made family very welcome and we were able to come and go at any time of the day or night. They offered great support to family members by offering them food and even making up a bed on one occasion for us. I was involved in the care plan and my input was valued and acted on. Whilst our ideal would have been for my mother-in-law to remain at home this was not feasible but we found that Iden Manor provided the very best of care right up until the end. Words do not truly convey our gratitude to all the staff on the Good Shepherd unit, you are amazing people.
Thank you for the lovely words. It truly has been our pleasure.
The care given to my mother during the last months of her life by Iden Manor made those last months the best they could be for her and us. The staff were patient, caring and kind. I am most grateful and have no hesitation in recommending your home.
Thank you, Rachel. It has been our pleasure to have been a little part of both of your lives. Take care.
At Iden Manor Nursing Home, all the carers are nice and respectful to the residents. The home is always spotless. The residents are well cared for. I would recommend this home to friends and family members.
Thank you for the lovely review, it is always our pleasure.
The care given to my husband during the last weeks and days of his life was good-humoured, patient, watchful and unfailingly kind. I was in and out of the home three or four days a week so had ample opportunity to observe examples of best practice. I am thankful, too, for the sensitivity shown to him and to me during the final hours of his life. I will never forget the care we both received.
Thank you for your lovely words. It has been our pleasure and privilege to be a little part of your lives.
It is such a relief to see that my brother now receives appropriate care both physically and emotionally. Over the last two years the staff have had the huge challenges of Covid outbreaks as well as cuts in water supply. Through all this, I’ve only ever seen staff staying calm and not panicking. It is a lovely residential home all round.
Thank you for the lovely feedback, the well-being of our residents, as a whole, is always our focus.
Always have a warm welcome. Nursing care is good. Staff are very kind.
Thank you, Brenda; we will continue to do our best.
Mum has been in Iden Manor since July 2021. Her care throughout this time has been excellent. She waxes lyrical about how wonderful everyone is, how the food is superb (she’s gone up 3 dress sizes since moving in!) and how much she loves living there. There are very regular activities including a lot of visiting entertainers. There really is something for everyone. The attention to detail is great, birthdays are always celebrated with cakes, banners etc. Mum's party for her 90th was wonderful.
Thank you Wendy for the lovely feedback, it is always our pleasure.
Being a regular visitor each week, this has become quite noticeable. Although on some occasions, the duty nurse is there, they usually have their head down doing their own work.
It would be good for residents to be offered cut-up, fresh fruit in the afternoon, not necessarily every day, as an alternative to cake. It is not possible for my relative to bite into a piece of fruit which could well be the case for others.
Those who cannot stand up and walk to the cart need to be asked if they would like anything periodically during the day.
Majority of staff are very good and spend some time chatting to some residents.
Thank you so much for your feedback, it is always with this that we can continue to grow further in ensuring true person-focused interventions. I am sorry you are finding the lounge unsupervised, as you will be aware, we have many lounges, with our high dependency lounge always having at least one...
Very happy that my mother is in this particular nursing home. She is treated with care and dignity and manages to have a laugh with everyone! The home is professionally run to high standards and the staff are exceptional. Hats off! When you arrive at Iden Manor Nursing Home, you are always greeted well and always seem relaxed. A tough job well done.
Thank you for such lovely feedback. I will share this with the fabulous, dedicated team I have the pleasure of leading.
My aunt has been living at Iden Manor Nursing Home since mid-January 2023. She has settled in brilliantly and loves the setting and the staff. She has really gained confidence since going into Iden and is very content and happy. The staff are always cheerful and helpful and there's a real sense of community and family within the home. Her only complaint is that there's not much in the way of religious worship at Iden, which is very important to my aunt.
Thank you for the lovely review, so pleased your aunt is happy with us. We can certainly look to improve the availability of worship opportunities for her. Leave this with me.
I have been overwhelmed by the friendly welcome, care and kindness shown to my husband and to me by all members of staff, that is prior to, and since his admission. Iden Manor Nursing Home is not only a wonderful and interesting building but it is also set in beautiful, peaceful surroundings, which together with the caring staff, must be beneficial to patients' well-being and reassuring for friends and relatives. Although residents in The Good Shepherd secure wing for dementia patients, it is good to know that the main building and grounds are available to those residents when accompanied. The atmosphere of Iden Manor can be likened to that of a friendly, informal hotel or home. Even the mammoth problems of lack of water supply were overcome. Well done and thank you.
Thank you and it is lovely to hear such a positive experience. It is our honour and pleasure to be part of such fabulous people's lives
The care my father received at Iden Manor was in every way excellent. The staff treated him with dignity and engaged in such a kind and lovely way that left me deeply touched. They were always trying to keep him occupied, and we felt that he was safe and being well attended to.
Thank you for your review and comments. Very much appreciated and will share with all the staff.
My father was assigned Iden Manor as part of a care pathway following an accident. They have been amazing, positive, kind, genuine, helpful and welcoming. My father came home today after 3 weeks and I know they have been instrumental in getting him home. Thank you so much!
Thank you for your positive review, such feedback means a lot to our team. We are so pleased that your father has successfully been able to return home and we are delighted to be part of his recovery journey.
Dad entered Iden Manor after losing his wife to cancer. He has had Parkinson's Disease for 20 years. The home welcomed him in during a difficult time with Covid raging and despite him being very agitated whilst settling in they treated him very kindly and professionally. They certainly know how to deal with those suffering from Parkinson's and dementia. The manager is excellent.
Thank you very much for the review. At Iden Manor we always strive to deliver person-centred care and treat people with dignity and respect.
Really great care during incredibly hard times, and involving extremely difficult circumstances. Special mention should go to one gentleman for his great leadership even during his own health challenges.
I was admitted to Iden Manor late March 2020 having been transferred from hospital due to the virus and lack of beds. I spent appropriately 6 months at Iden recovering from being a drinker and a fall due to this which damaged my knees. The nursing staff and all the backroom staff who looked after me couldn’t have been better, first-class all of them. At the end of August, it was time to go home. They all helped to get me off the drink which I so greatly appreciate from them and a route that I will never go down again now I have my life back. A very big thank you from me and my family for all the hard work you put in to save me. Mean that from the bottom of my heart. Many thanks.
Thank you for the review. We are always pleased to be able to help someone get their life back on track. We hope you stay well.
My mother has been in Iden Manor since August 2019 and we have nothing but praise for the management and the staff there. Like many elderly people, my mother wasn't keen on going into a care home as she would have preferred to have stayed living independently. However, following two nasty falls and two broken hips, it became clear that there was no other option for her. She has a nice room with ensuite facilities and mixes with the other residents during the day and during a range of laid on activities. She gets three meals a day plus cake and biscuits - together with lots of tea! She has made friends with other residents and feels safe - which of course is very important. The team have kept us informed of all the precautions they have taken relating to Covid-19, including regular testing of residents and staff. The home remains virus-free as I write this. I have no hesitation in recommending Iden Manor to anyone who needs a caring and good home for their elderly loved ones.
Thank you for your kind review. At Iden Manor we strive to make every resident feel special and to treat them, and their loved ones, with dignity and respect.
Our very dear friend was admitted to Iden Manor Nursing Home for end of life palliative care. We visited every day and during a very sad time both he and we were treated with the utmost sensitivity and kindness. For the brief time he rallied as symptoms were brought under control he was as happy as he possibly could be, frequently praising the quality of the food, the surroundings and the amazing staff; all of whom showed him warmth, respect and thoughtfulness. At the end, he was not alone and was made very comfortable. His passing was peaceful as he would have wanted. We are extremely grateful to all at Iden Manor for the support and warmth shown to us all.
It was our pleasure to care for your loved one. Thank you for thinking of us at this time.
Overall I'm very happy for my mother to be a resident in Iden Manor Nursing Home. They keep me informed of issues and the nursing care is excellent. The staff are helpful and friendly. There is a good choice of food, quality and quantity both fine. The day room and her own room are both comfortable and warm. The entertainment is varied and excellent.
My father spent 6 months at Iden Manor and I was a frequent visitor to the Good Shepherd unit where he lived. In that time I was able to take an objective view of the running of this care/nursing home. The overall management is excellent and I never found any of the staff with other than a very caring and considerate attitude toward the residents. Facilities are good and there are regular activities in which residents are gently encouraged to participate. The home is secure and each of the staff are very attentive in the admission of visitors whilst ensuring doors are firmly locked on their departure. The cleaning is methodical and is to a high standard and I never found any cause for comment, let alone complaint, in any of my walkings through the home or in visits to my father’s room. I have no hesitation in recommending Iden Manor as a Care home offering excellent care and support where residents are treated with a gentle dignity in an atmosphere of calm which the home encompasses.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 May 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
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 29 June 2026We have beds for residents in our older and frail and living with dementia services and we are supporting short respite and daycare. Please contact us to see how we can help you.
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- 12 Jun 2025
Umbreen David, owner of Iden Manor Nursing Home in Staplehurst Kent, takes top prize in cash grants. This year’s overall winner has been announced as Umbreen David, of Hoama Group...
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I, have been within the care industry since I was a young 18yr old girl, working as a healthcare worker in a nursing home, and shortly after commencing my mental health nurse training. I have always been passionate that the care and support that I offer is the best it can possibly be, and thus have continued to gain a breadth of experience in many different areas of health and social care, including obtaining MScs in both mental health and social work, and managing health and social care, and continued to also teach within both NHS and private care settings. Supporting people in need is such a privilege and one of the most rewarding jobs, challenging at times yes, but immensely rewarding. I too have travelled the journey with my mother when she was diagnosed with dementia, and I am fully understanding and empathetic as to the emotions, challenges and worries that are associated with having others caring for someone so precious. That is why I am so pleased to be with a team whom I am proud to say can deliver that caring, effective, responsive safe and loving environment we all want.”
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