
An excellent choice. A lovely care home with excellent care. The staff are wonderfulJohn P(Husband of Resident/Service User)



An excellent choice. A lovely care home with excellent care. The staff are wonderfulJohn P(Husband of Resident/Service User)



Weald Heights is a CQC rated 'Outstanding' (June 2025) care home in Sevenoaks. The dedicated and expert team offer quality residential, nursing and dementia care on a respite or permanent basis. They spend time getting to know residents and their families, creating tailored care and lifestyle plans to suit their needs.
Every element has been designed to provide 5-star luxury and comfort. The home has its own café, hair and beauty...
Care Provided by Weald Heights
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 80 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible. There are no additional fees
for respite stays.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Weald Heights for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Weald Heights 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Maria Covington(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
Weald Heights Reviews (226)
Weald Heights has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10, based on 54 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Weald Heights has 226 reviews.
Mum couldn't be looked after any better.
Very impressed with the place and staff.
The care and concern from all members of staff has been excellent both to my mother and our family.
Weald Heights has a warm and friendly atmosphere and there is always a variety of different activities for the residents and families to take part in. My mother has enjoyed in so many different activities and outings in her short time there.
As a family, we are reassured that Mum is happy and well cared for.
Seeing a relative enter a care home is never easy but the warmth and friendliness of the staff, from the manager to the housekeeping team, made this an easy transition. Weald Heights is a calm and restful home and my mother has settled in well. In the family's opinion, our mother could not be better looked after or in nicer surroundings.
My father moved into Weald Heights at the end of April 2018 and I have been extremely impressed with how the home is run. The staff are always polite and friendly and I have nothing but praise for how my father has been looked after in the time that he has been at the home.
Following advice from a friend, who went and looked at Weald Heights as I was in hospital/spent three weeks convalescing in room 19 on the ground floor. Needed "medical/nursing" assistance to begin with, and then just the rest of my elevated leg following major surgery, to rebuild a smashed ankle. Could not recommend Weald Heights and all the staff more highly. Even laid on a super lunch for my family to join me on Easter Sunday!
A friendly well run nursing home with excellent accommodation. Friendly helpful staff on hand. Could not be better.
Was made to feel welcome by the staff. The room was lovely with good facilities. Weald Heights is more like a 5-star hotel than a care home. My father settled quickly. He enjoyed the entertainment on Monday as did the other residents in the room. I love the thought that has gone into the decor of the Dementia wing, and the set up for their residents who like to wander and fiddle with things, they can with no bother. Overall a lovely place with excellent staff.
Weald Heights really has given me the peace of mind of knowing that my Mum is in a good place where she will be cared for, lead a full and active life and make friends (among the staff as well as other residents!).
Weald Heights Care Home we feel is the best home our mother could be in. Without exception every member of the nursing team, the carers, administration and cleaners treat my mother with great respect, kindness and sensitivity. We know she is in capable and supportive hands and so we are relieved and happy that she is there.
Whilst the overall standard of care is good, I have found it difficult to have a joined up conversation regarding my mother’s care. When I did organise this, the agreed follow up did not happen.
Thank you for your recent review regarding Weald Heights and the positive scores around the care team and facilities. We are pleased to know that you would be likely to recommend Weald Heights in the future. Thank you for your comment regarding communication links, we are sorry that we did not...
The activities are excellent - interesting and varied. My mum often says how much she laughs and is very happy and settled. I have been very impressed with the responsiveness of staff to any queries or requests. The food is of excellent quality - some more themed meals (like the Greek Day) would maybe be welcome. Moving to residential care is a big step for everyone involved but Weald Heights have made the whole thing a positive and rewarding experience - thank you!
Mum has settled in well at Weald Heights and it is good to know she is safe and being looked after. All staff are kind and patient with mum (and with me!) and have managed concerns mum initially felt well. Activities are spot on and know mum enjoys taking part in these.
My father has been treated with care, compassion and respect during his stay at Weald Heights and I have been very satisfied and relieved by their professional approach.
My experience has been as pleasant as possible could be considering my illness.
As the building is new, it was a very pleasant, light and clean place. Staff were all friendly and the tea area was good to relax. But when my husband came home, he was dehydrated and not well. I'm sure they did their best to look after but obviously, he is not well since he came home after staying through for 2 weeks. So, I wonder if there was enough staff to look after the residents.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We’re grateful for your positive comments around our friendly staff and the light, clean facilities at Weald Heights. With regards to the staffing levels, I would like to assure you that residents’ safety and welfare is our priority at all times and as such we...
I have found everybody here kind and helpful. I know I am a difficult client but everybody does everything to help me. During the weekend I think we could use more staff.
We’re grateful for your feedback and are delighted with the positive comments for the care and support we provide. I would like to assure you that our levels of staffing are always suitable to meet the needs of all our residents seven days a week, and also overnight, to ensure we’re always...
Our main - and only - concern is that my mother wonders if there are enough staff. They seem to work twelve-hour shifts and often my mother has to wait quite a while before someone is available to come and help her. She doesn't like to ring for help too often, but there are things she is just unable to do by herself.
She likes routine; so if for example, she knew that breakfast/getting dressed/having a bath happened at certain set times, she probably wouldn't feel she was waiting quite so much.
The staffing issue is the only area in which I think Weald Heights could improve. I don't mean to sound complaining, as everything else is lovely.
Many thanks for your review, we’re really pleased to hear you think the facilities, food and safety are of an excellent standard. The staffing rota at Weald Heights often runs above the industry average, even though on occasion we do have sickness, however, in these instances we always do...
After three or four weeks of caring from the Weald Heights staff plus a slight change to his medications, Dad is now very happy with his situation, always smiling when I come to visit with Gromet the dog!
My mother stayed at Weald Heights for a fortnight while we were away on holiday in June. I was very impressed with the level of care and consideration taken during the care assessment and the preparation for her short stay. Mum was very well looked after and the staff took great care to get to know her and her needs even though she was only staying for two weeks. It was a great relief to me to know she was in such good hands and enabled me to have a relaxing break. The staff were welcoming and very friendly and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, in fact, I already have!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 February 2025Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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
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News (44) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I’m a registered nurse by training and have worked in older people’s care for 25 years. Before joining Weald Heights in 2016, I had managed a large care home for ten years. I’ve been at Weald Heights since before it opened its doors. I’m delighted at the way my team and I have made it a home with a first-class reputation.
I believe in setting the standard, rather than following, and we take an innovative, personalised approach to resident care. When residents said they fancied learning a new language, we set up Spanish lessons and joined with a local parent and toddler group so that the generations could learn together. And when a gentleman, who is a keen musician, wanted to visit the Royal Albert Hall for his 90th birthday, we worked with his family to make it happen and to give him an unforgettable day.
I was delighted with our ‘good’ rating from the CQC, which we gained in September 2018. I’m now looking forward to continuing to work with my skilled and passionate team to go one better. Our aim now is to become an ‘outstanding’ provider of great care for older people in Sevenoaks, and across Kent and the South East of England.
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